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In 1978, M-S Safari Arms began making striking 1911s with some of their own features. Most noticeable was a projection on the front strap of the grip to position the finger below the trigger guard. (M-S Safari was acquired, in 1987, by Olympic Arms, which made 1911s under the Safari and Schuetzen names, and still makes Olympic 1911-style pistols.)

Custom pistolmakers began to thrive. Wilson Combat had opened by 1978 and continues in business.

THE 1980S

The growth of new interest in the 1911 that had begun in the ‘70s had a tremendous increase in the 1980s. In fact, there was a growth of interest in handguns of all types. A category called the “wondernines” gained popularity. They were full-size double-action 9mm pistols with magazine capacities up to 19 rounds,

In 1983, Colt added a firing-pin safety to the 1911 design. This prevented the firing pin from moving until the trigger was pressed. The new variant became the Mark IV / Series ’80. In 1985, Colt also added stainless-steel versions of the Series ‘80 pistols.