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Bearcat
Is the sr1911 series 70 or pre series 70, it has solid bushing.
Skalkaho Slim said:It's generally considered a Series 70.
Although I imagine there'll be someone along who will nitpick it to death as to why technically its not. :roll:
mistermills357 said:I have a Colt Series 70 and the distinction is the collet (front collar) on the barrel.
It has splits, so it can slide on. A solid collet is probably what Ruger went with. The split types can be unreliable and break. And there goes you gun, probably right when you need it most.3
Dennis
This is the correct answer. :wink:DGW1949 said:Actually, it is neither.
DGW
DGW1949 said:So tell me..... If we are to refer to all 1911-type semi-auto pistols which lack a firing-pin block as "Series-70", how are we to draw a distinction between a real Series-70 and all of the other variations of the 1911 which came before it?
If ask that because I presently own an unmolested 1911A-1 and it sure as shootin' isn't a Series-70, nor is it a Series-80. Actually, when ya get down to it, it's not even a 1911.....nor is Ruger's SR1911.
Frankly, I don't see much sense in confusing the issue, especialy when it comes to a Ruger. After all, aint it enough that the terms "Blackhawk" and "Vaquero" are confusing already?
But that's just me.
DGW
"1911" is today usually used as a generic term for the whole family. Most "1911s" are actually made to the 1911A1 pattern, more or less. The smaller pieces can be changed between the two but the major tipoff is the finger relief cuts behind the trigger; these were not on the original 1911s made before about 1924.modrifle3 said:I am new to the 1911 pistol. Can you explain why a 1911a1 is not a true 1911??? Are most modern pistol more a1 based? I have the Sr1911 as well as the Remington r1.
Snake45 said:"1911" is today usually used as a generic term for the whole family. Most "1911s" are actually made to the 1911A1 pattern, more or less. The smaller pieces can be changed between the two but the major tipoff is the finger relief cuts behind the trigger; these were not on the original 1911s made before about 1924.modrifle3 said:I am new to the 1911 pistol. Can you explain why a 1911a1 is not a true 1911??? Are most modern pistol more a1 based? I have the Sr1911 as well as the Remington r1.
Few "1911s" today are made to actual 1911A1 specs, either. Most, including the Ruger and Remington, incorporate several "custom" touches and features that have become popular and pretty much standard in the last 30 or 40 years or so. You almost have to go out of your way to find a true 1911A1 any more, though a few are available.
AEROCOLOR said:How about 1911 based and leave it at that. The different makers and models are all variations on the 1911 platform. Too many to decipher now that everyone has climbed on the bandwagon.
For Colt manufactured pistols there are:
1911
1911A1
series 70
series 80
series 90 (Double Eagle model)