Hi, I am from South Africa.

Came across the site after doing some research about a Colt 1911 series 70 i recently bought.
I was hoping someone on the site would be able to tell me more about it as it was made in your country.

Thanks Pieter

Welcome to the premier gun forum of Washington State in the good ol' US of A, Pieter.

I think if you hang out for a bit or check back, you will find many knowledgeable members with more information on your Colt 1911. Do you have any pictures?

Hi thanks.
Yes i have some pics of it, will try and post them now.
I dont have the pistol with me yet as in our country you wait about 3 months to a year for a permit. some people have waited for as long as 2 years.

Welcome and Greetings to the site.
I believe you are the farthermost person, from Washington, to post on here.
Good luck on your quest for information.

cootduster

I got it for R2000 so that is about $135.
It belonged to an old man that passed away. So his wife was going to have it destroyed.

Thanks Cootduster. I hope i can learn more about my new toy

http://www.colt.com/Portals/0/Specs/2016/o1070A1CS.pdf
Here is the spec sheet from Colt. I'd say you made a very nice purchase sir.
Welcome Aboard!

Thanks cdoniguian. I tried looking up the S/N of the pistol and I dont know if I am right otherwise please correct me, but from what i could find it was produced in 1918.
( Colt S/N 290,000-450,000 = May 1918 to Oct 24, 1918 )

Spoke to a local gun shop owner and he told me its a nickel finish and that some of the military firearms was refinished etc. So i dont know thats why i decided to see if someone knows more about it.
The thing I find strange is that there is no markings on the slide except "property of USA."

Yep, that's an old one. Great buy! Looks like it have been retrofitted with a full beavertail grip safety

Welkom, boodskap gestuur.

There's a forum dedicated to the 1911 that might have some additional help.

https://forums.1911forum.com

That's a cool gun, though. Love that you have the box for it. What does "PMP" mean?

ETA: looks like I didn't look closely enough at the picture. I thought that the white background was the box. :)


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Don't they have laws against stealing in South Africa?!!

Just kidding . . . but that's a hell of a deal. Congrats!

And welcome to WaGuns! it's good to have you here.

Welcome Pieter, and thank you for saving that old Warhorse from destruction. The 1911 is a personal favorite of mine, i hope the wait for your permit isn't too long.
Where is it while you wait for your permit? The Widow has it? The Police? How does it work in your Country?

That is now what i am wondering about. When was it fitted and who did it, but i dont think i will ever know.
One good thing is that it is a old one, I just love it when something has some history.

Thanks, will check it out.
PMP is a ammunition brand. That is just 230gr Ball ammo in there, but its also old as PMP does not make there boxes in that color anymore.