Colt Gov't .45 ACP, Series 70 Reproduction

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Wanted to share my new 1911 pistol, purchased from Walter at www.armseast.com
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Why only one funny looking ear plug? :jerkit:
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I had one similar to it in a series 80 about 7-8 yrs ago & missed it, I just had to replace it.....:dancingbanana:
Now to load up some ammo & burn some powder....:)

Thanks Walter!

For a good read on this pistol,....
http://www.m1911.org/prodte26.htm
 
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don't think it's an earplug- more likely a chamber indicator- ie you stick that thing in the chamber to visually indicate the pistol is NOT LOADED- same deal as the stupid plastic disk on revolvers that goes over the back of the cylinder- i had the same thing on my original , but the originals came a cardboard/styrofoam box- if i remember correctly, the springy bit clipped onto the magazine follower, then was inserted into the pistol with the slide to the rear- you then hit the slide release, and the post did 2 things- 1 wouldn't let the slide go all the way forward,
2 gave a VISUAL indicator that the gun was empty, as both the chamber was blocked and the mag was locked in place with no rounds in it
 
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If you aren't PROVE'ing your firearms, I guess that plug could come in handy...
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In the U.S. they probably have to include the chamber flag by law.
In California I have heard that they have to include a fired casing in case they have to identify one later. That plus a built in trigger lock.
 
I think the Colt Series 70 Reproduction is one the ###iest 1911's on the market...a true Government Model .45. I got the blue model and love it, an excellent shooter. I used FRITZ polisher to give it a more mirror-bright shine, really brings out the brilliance of the bluing.

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Good on ya for getting a beautiful Colt and supporting Arms East. He's a great guy and he's one of the few that are bringing Colts home to Canada. Nice!
 
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