Cy Soto Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Hello, What is the difference between the Series 70 and the Series 80 a 1911? Thanks! -Cy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 A solution to a non- existing problem. The series 80 has some added saftey components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoMiE Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=15201 Short story series 70 changed barrel bushing, series 80 added firing pin block. Edited February 16, 2008 by HoMiE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 The primary difference is that the Series 80 has a firing pin block/safety and the series 70 doesn't. The firing pin block is simply there in case you drop the gun and it makes it next to impossible for the gun to fire. Some manufacturers use them, some don't (like STI and Springfield) and there are two schools of thought as to whether they serve a useful purpose or not. Personally, I think they're a waste, one more thing to break and make it harder to get a decent trigger pull. If you have the right firing pin and spring, the gun isn't going to fire if you drop it....unless maybe you drop it off a five-story building and it lands exactly on the hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.s._nm Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Series 80 has an internal firing pin safety block, making for to many extra and unneeded parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 In addition to what's already been said, early Series 70 guns (from the 1970's more or less) were generally better made. If you're buying a new gun for a custom build, you definitely want to get the Series 70 reproduction or an original Series 70 gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 If it is made by Colt or Para the series 80 firing pin block is deactivated when pulling the trigger, which can cause the trigger to be heavy because it has to move a couple of extra parts and push the block. Kimber and Smith and Wesson use a firing pin block, but it is deactivated by depressing the grip safety and doesn't effect the trigger pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=15201Short story series 70 changed barrel bushing, series 80 added firing pin block. That was worth reading. It answered questions that I didn't even know I had. Thanks to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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