Colt .22 conversions, what did I buy?

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Hey fellas, long time no see. Hope all are doing well.

I went to the bloomington gun show and picked up a nice 1903 and a colt .22 conversion. Cool! I thought. A real colt .22 conversion. Nice blue and everything.

Perhaps my money left my wallet faster than it should have though. As soon as I returned home a quick google showed me… many many variations.

SO! Someone school me on these conversions. Whats the difference? This ones paperwork says its a series 80 conversion.


Thank you kindly, and again. I hope all are doing well!

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

 

[MrSmitty]

IIRC the series 80's were slightly different due to some safety, or something, on the slide, perhaps a Colt guy will respond. I'm hoping it is adaptable for your purposes...

 

[drillsgt]

It looks mismatched, you have an older conversion unit but those usually came in a brown Colt box, that plastic box was for a newer unit that usually had big white Colt lettering on it. Does that box have two different instruction booklets?

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

It looks mismatched, you have an older conversion unit but those usually came in a brown Colt box, that plastic box was for a newer unit that usually had big white Colt lettering on it. Does that box have two different instruction booklets?

YIKES!

Here is a photo the paper work that came in the box. Any info is useful. I planned to buyba frame and make it a permanent .22 at some point

 

[drillsgt]

YIKES!

Here is a photo the paper work that came in the box. Any info is useful. I planned to buyba frame and make it a permanent .22 at some point

Yeah, that's a box for a newer conversion unit, the one you have is an older original one. That manual that says series 80 on it is for a newer unit, I think the other instructions are the correct ones.

 

[drillsgt]

YIKES!

Here is a photo the paper work that came in the box. Any info is useful. I planned to buyba frame and make it a permanent .22 at some point

Newer style unit:

Colt Factory, ACE II, 1911, 22LR Conversion Kit In Original Box

Colt Factory, ACE II, 1911, 22LR Conversion Kit In Original Box for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

One of the older versions but as you said they made different ones:

Colt 1911 22 Long Rifle Conversion Kit w/ Factory Box 1 Magazine | eBay

Colt 1911 22 Long Rifle Conversion Kit in Great Condition! Includes Original Box and Paperwork! The Bore is Clean and Bright and Slide is High Polished Blued Steel!

www.ebay.com

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Yeah, that's a box for a newer conversion unit, the one you have is an older original one. That manual that says series 80 on it is for a newer unit, I think the other instructions are the correct ones.

Ugh. I WAS hoping to use it. But also, as a side, itd hopefully gain value as a collectors item… seems i screwed the pooch.

I paid $650 on it. I appreciate the information. Always room to learn i suppose

 

[drillsgt]

Ugh. I WAS hoping to use it. But also, as a side, itd hopefully gain value as a collectors item… seems i screwed the pooch.

I paid $650 on it. I appreciate the information. Always room to learn i suppose

Why can't you use it? There's a lot of these out there, nice ones with the box are bringing around 450.00 so it likely won't have much collector value just go use it.

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Why can't you use it? There's a lot of these out there, nice ones with the box are bringing around 450.00 so it likely won't have much collector value just go use it.

I emphasized the wrong word. My intention was and is to use it. I do feel silly burning 200 bucks.

Ill still try to find a frame and make a complete dedicated .22. A mistake was made.

“A fool and his money are soon parted”

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Thanks again drill sgt