Colt MK IV Series 80 Government Model 9x23mm Win! Semi Auto Pistol, Box & 38 Super Conversion Kit
SOLD FOR: $2,300.00
LSB#: 171216JE02
Make: Colt
Model: MK IV Series 80 Government Model
Serial Number: FG03894
Year of Manufacture: 1997 (Blue Book of Gun Values 37th Edition, P548)
Caliber: 9x23mm Winchester
Action Type: Single Action Semi-Automatic Pistol with Detachable Magazine
Markings: The right side of the slide is marked ”COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL”. The left side of the slide is marked “COLT MK IV / -SERIES 80-” with the rampant colt. The right side of the frame is marked “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A. / FR20840E”. The barrel is marked “-9 x 23 WIN-”. The left side of the trigger guard is marked “VP” in triangle at the top front and “M” at the bottom rear. The right side of the trigger guard is marked “1” on the top front. The marking “1” is also found on the firing pin stop. The foorplate of the magazines are marked with a rampant colt and “COLT / 9 x 23 WIN / M”.
Barrel Length: 5”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade with a recessed white dot staked to the slide. The rear sight is a square notch with two recessed white dots dovetailed into the slide. The top of the slide has a full-length rib which is matte to reduce glare.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered rubber wraparound grips with silver colt medallions on either side. The checkering is still highly pronounced and do not appear to have much wear at all. There are no tears or major defects that make them unserviceable. The grips rate in about Excellent overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 99% of its metal finish. The pistol has only the barest of handling marks with little to no operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this handgun is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun, though we wish we did. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes in a blue plastic foam padded Colt box with serial matching end label, manual, chamber flag and warranty card as well as a total of two 9-round magazines marked as described in the Markings section. Also included is a new-in-packaging Colt Custom Accessories .38 Super Conversion Kit with barrel and one 9-round magazine. All of these are in Excellent condition.
Our Assessment: This pistol looks for all the world like it was purchased and then put away. The luster of the bluing on the flats of the slide is of a quality known to Colt fans everywhere, the oiled plastic bag is still present, the installed magazine has slight wear from insertion while the additional magazine looks brand new. The packaging on the conversion kit still looks new. This would make a great addition to any 1911 collection as the 9×23 Winchester was only produced for one year. The cartridge itself is interesting. Introduced as a competition to the .38 Super, it is rimless which lends itself to feeding better than the .38 Super and can withstand much greater pressures, putting it into the realm of .357 Sig for pressure and power. While this pistol in this condition is likely of greater interest to collectors, it would also make a fine defensive pistol. Please see our photos and good luck!
CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This handgun CANNOT be transferred as a dealer sale in California. This handgun CAN be sold as a Private Party Transfer (PPT) at our Simi Valley shop. All cartridge firing handguns (even C&R’s and antiques) sold to a California resident must be DROS’d. This does not apply to out of state residents.
