The Colt Series 70 Competition is a 1911-style semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm Luger with a 5-inch barrel and a stainless steel finish. It pairs a Novak adjustable rear sight with a fiber-optic front sight, and it wears Jungle Green G10 grips. The pistol has a single-stack magazine with a 9+1 capacity. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Colt 
• Model: Series 70 Competition 
• Caliber: 9mm Luger 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 9+1 
• Barrel Length: 5 in 
• Finish: Stainless Steel 
   

Detailed Features 

• Novak adjustable rear sight matched to a fiber-optic front sight for target acquisition 
• Jungle Green G10 grip panels over a stainless steel frame and slide 
• Single-stack 9mm magazine with 9+1 capacity 
• 5-inch barrel and Government-size 1911 profile for a full sight radius 
• Series 70 fire control group under a stainless steel slide and frame 
• Composite of Jungle Green grips and stainless metal gives the pistol a distinct two-tone look

The Series 70 Competition draws on Colt's Series 70 fire control group, which some 1911 shooters prefer for its lighter, cleaner trigger feel compared to a Series 80 system. Owners generally report a solid, well-fit gun, with occasional feedback that a new pistol needs a short break-in before it runs perfectly smooth.

The adjustable Novak rear sight and fiber-optic front are popular for range and competition use, giving a clearer sight picture than fixed sights. The 5-inch barrel and stainless steel weight make it a full-size pistol better suited to range bags and holsters built for a Government-frame 1911 than to deep concealment.

Being a Series 70 1911, it fits the huge base of existing 1911 holsters, sights, and triggers on the market. Owners comparing the stainless Jungle Green Competition to Colt's other Series 70 guns often point to the color combination and adjustable sights as the main things that set it apart.