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Once a year the gun club I belong to has their annual gun show and typically it's pretty good though rife with Tupperware, Tacticool and accessories. There is the occasional SAA, lots of Rugers, Smiths and as is the case in most gun shows lots of long guns. I ran into a 1940 Colt M1911A1 U.S.Army marked that I REALLY LIKED but the gentleman had a heathier price tag on it than my wallet could bear. Looked absolutely gorgeous and the little I know about markings etc, all seemed to be in order. So....I stumbled away wiping drool off my chin until...uh oh...an absolutely pristine Government Model MK IV Series 70 in .45 just leapt off the table and into my hands. Naturally, me being a rescuer of the underappreciated, I had to bring her home. I mean, my birthday IS next month and all, right?
So I took some hasty pictures prior to field stripping and yes it has the collet bushing
but I was absolutely giddy while cleaning off factory lubricant. The slide has been racked a few times, which is very obvious but fired? Factory fired absolutely but I'm going to lean towards "it was bought and put away" and the box became someone's Christmas present holder as I didn't get it, BUT the pistol, she sure is pretty.
So the 2 quick pictures while it was together and then a shot of the grip panels and the pistol letting the Eezox cure with in pieces.
I neglected to give her DOB, 1976
So I took some hasty pictures prior to field stripping and yes it has the collet bushing
So the 2 quick pictures while it was together and then a shot of the grip panels and the pistol letting the Eezox cure with in pieces.




I neglected to give her DOB, 1976