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I have seen numerous nickel 1911s, and what I need to know or where to find the information is.how can you tell if its an ORIGINAL, shiny nickel plated 1911.

Im sure Ive seen nice MkIVs dipped in nickel and was told it was an original.but I chickened out for fear of being suckered.

Showing my lack of knowledge.want help and info before I buy.

So, what mark, serial number, certain letter in the serial number.anything to know its original.

I dont even mind if they replated it.as long as it was nickel originally.

I know a few things about different weaopns.but a nickel 1911.original..I am lacking and remiss.

What do I need to look for.as in marks or identifying numbers, is Ni stamped any where Little help on the Government 1911, series 70-MkIV, (shiny) Nickel plated pistol.

Edit Im at work and cant post any pictures of guns.Ill do it later tonight.

In the past when I have looked up serial numbers, they have all been in the same range also.

If you post pics, the guys there can give you a better idea of a refinish or not.

But I think it will take Colt to tell you if it was original nickel or not.

Waaaaaaaaaay. before I bought it.

Some sort of Ni or serial number 8675309-X.with the X or what ever being the mark to let me know if its nickel or some goober did it later to a blue Colt.

Example: You see one in a pawn shop, a guy has one online at Guns America, Cabelas has one in their library of guns, you see one at a gun show.

I was looking for help with an.

Id buy it.

Dont want someone to take me for a fool and tell me.Of course Cohiba, its an original nickel plated.from the factory.1911.

That is what Im worried about.

Im in need of what to know.

I purchase so I wont get taken with a blue series 70, that some nit-wit plated and is telling me its original.

Example.You walk into a gun store and see this gun in the picture.

How do you know it left the factory nickel.what do you look for Did someone take a blued Colt and do this.how do you know.

I would get its serial number and go out in the parking lot and call Colt.

Why worry about the finish, originality, etc., unless you think the price is too high.

He obviously has his reasons for wanting a factory original nickel Colt.

And yet. here are guys trying to talk him out of it.

Does it really matter Maybe not to you, but OBVIOUSLY to HIM it is something he is looking for.

Seriously. this is one major problem I have with this forum - in matters of preference, necessity is not always king.

Its not like Cohibas trying to denigrate someone else for having a Colt nickel-plated, he is just specific about what HE wants.

Colt Mkiv Series 70 Serial Numbers 70G