Model 70 beaver tail

Doctor Larry K · 08-18-2007, 02:18 PM

Recently bought an Ed Brown beaver tail safety for my Colt Model 70. I then started thinking maybe I would greatly diminish the value of the Colt by having the BT installed. This pistol has had less than 50 rounds thru it and shows like NIB (95% condition)

What do you guys think, as I value your opinions!

Al my other 1911a have Beaver Tails.

Doc

JMax · 09-03-2007, 12:21 AM

Save it for the collectors and use the beaver tail on another pistol.

Mooseman684 · 09-03-2007, 12:56 AM

I would say that since you fired it and probably will continue to do so, go ahead and change it to a beavertail , just put the original in a bag in the box so it can be replaced, or accompany the gun if sold ! It wont really affect value since it is not NEW/UNFIRED in the Box.
Rich

lefty o · 09-03-2007, 12:18 PM

i agree, it wont affect the value. though, once you install a brown beavertail safety the original can never be reinstalled. wilson combat offers a drop in that doesnt look as good, but does offer some of the benefits of a good beavertail.

08-18-2007, 02:18 PM	#1
Doctor Larry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palm Springs, Calif. Posts: 427	Model 70 beaver tail Recently bought an Ed Brown beaver tail safety for my Colt Model 70. I then started thinking maybe I would greatly diminish the value of the Colt by having the BT installed. This pistol has had less than 50 rounds thru it and shows like NIB (95% condition) What do you guys think, as I value your opinions! Al my other 1911a have Beaver Tails. Doc

09-03-2007, 12:56 AM	#3
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,671 Images: 2	I would say that since you fired it and probably will continue to do so, go ahead and change it to a beavertail , just put the original in a bag in the box so it can be replaced, or accompany the gun if sold ! It wont really affect value since it is not NEW/UNFIRED in the Box. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

09-03-2007, 12:21 AM	#2
JMax Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 66	Save it for the collectors and use the beaver tail on another pistol.

09-03-2007, 12:18 PM	#4
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,806	i agree, it wont affect the value. though, once you install a brown beavertail safety the original can never be reinstalled. wilson combat offers a drop in that doesnt look as good, but does offer some of the benefits of a good beavertail.