This Old Slabside 1911
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Photo: Defensive Carry

My 1911 is a genuine Colt Series 70 pistol I got in 1982 when I was 21 years old, my first pistol. This means I have owned this pistol for 32 years! I rushed to get the gun because it was the last of the original design Colts. The Series 80 was coming to market and it was rumored that the new firing pin block safety would ruin the 1911’s famous trigger pull. This would make the Series 70 a coveted item for years to come, enough so that Colt has done a limited release of the Series 70 through their custom shop recently. My pistol has been modded over the years and has gone through several iterations of modifications. It looks like modern 1911 but definitely has antique heritage.

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