1911 grip safety question

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So I am selling a 1911 grip safety and someone asked me if it was series 70 or 80... this took my a bit by surprise, i checked the packaging and of course it mentioned nothing about it.

as far as i know the grip safety doesn't interact with the firing pin safety at all, making this part universal for both types of 1911s - of course I'm no expert...

would someone more knowledgeable than I please shed some light on this?
 
a LOT of folks who don't KNOW MUCH or ANYTHING about the 1911 ask that "70 series or 80 series ?" question the SECOND you mention it's a colt- they don't know that the ONLY difference was the firing pin block/safety whatever, and maybe a bit of fit/finish, which i'm unsure of- but it's the PERCEPTION that the 80 series is a lesser quality gun that has "poisoned the apple" - considering that you can bypass the "problem " with about 2-3 minutes of time if you know what you're doing, it's an UNJUST judgement- or just change the slide for a 70 series- the 70 series has it's faults too, the finger bushing being the first one that comes to mind- even though i've NEVER broken a finger , there are STORIES about those hanging up in competition- so it's 6 of one half dozen of the other
 
Series 70 or 80 should make no difference to grip safety as the Series 80 firing pin block is actuated by the trigger. The Swartz (or similar) firing pin block safeties (as used in Kimbers, SIGs, S&W, etc) are actuated by the grip safety but even then, I am fairly certain they should work with any grip safety, though as with a lot of 1911 work, fitment may be required.
 
Sambaru said:
Series 70 or 80 should make no difference to grip safety as the Series 80 firing pin block is actuated by the trigger. The Swartz (or similar) firing pin block safeties (as used in Kimbers, SIGs, S&W, etc) are actuated by the grip safety but even then, I am fairly certain they should work with any grip safety, though as with a lot of 1911 work, fitment may be required.
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so, in other words, may the swartz be with you
 
In defense of the guy asking the safety grip question.
I had a Para double stack 1911 and the grip safeties were different part numbers between the 70 and 80 series. Ed Brown even advertises the two as a 70 series (504-002) and 80 series (504-004) with different part numbers. Could Ed be wrong?
 
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