Colt Series 80 Officer’s ACP Compact 1911 .45 Semi-Automatic Pistol, 1985
SOLD FOR: $1125
LSB#: 210711RW49
Make: Colt
Model: MK IV Series 80 Officer’s ACP
Serial Number: FA19495
Year of Manufacture: 1985 (https://colt.com/serial-lookup)
Caliber: .45 ACP
Action Type: Semi-Auto Pistol
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “COLT MK IV / -SERIES 80-” with the Rampant Colt logo. The right side of the slide is marked “OFFICER’S ACP”. The right side of the frame is marked with “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A.” and the serial number. The left trigger guard bow has a “V” and the verified Proof. The right trigger guard bow has a “K”. The top of the barrel is marked “-COLT 45 AUTO-“.
Barrel Length: 3 1/2?
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade with a single white dot, fixed to the front of the slide. The rear sight is a square notch with two white dots dovetailed to the rear of the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece smooth wood which wrap around the frontstrap with finger grooves. The grips have minor handling wear with a few scattered minor scuffs and handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Fine-plus condition as not original to the gun.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This gun retains about 97% of its metal finish. The finish is lightly thinning at some edges. The left of the frame and slide each have a light “idiot mark” at the slide stop. There are a few other scattered minor marks. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads are tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this gun rates in Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The trigger is crisp. The slide to frame fit shows very little play. We did not fire this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single blued 6-round Colt magazine.
Our Assessment: In the 1970s, the Rock Island Arsenal began production of a shortened 1911 for use as a General Officer’s pistol. These pistols were built only for issue to Generals and were not available to the general public. The idea of a compact 1911 was already around; the Commander had been in production for some time up to that point and gunsmiths had made more compact 1911-style pistols as one-off custom guns. Detonics was one of if not the earliest companies to introduce a production 1911-style pistol smaller even than the Commander, their Combat Master. Colt took some time to react to the popularity of these guns and then introduced the Officer’s ACP in 1985. This example was produced in 1985 and is in about Fine condition with 97% of its finish, a bright bore and strong mechanics. With its shorter barrel and frame, this pistol brings more concealability to the classic 1911 design. The installed grips will be quite comfortable for those with larger hands, despite the small size of the frame. Please see our photos and good luck!