Colt Commercial Government Model 1911 .45 ACP Semi-Auto Pistol, 1968 C&R

Sold For: $1400

LSB#: 201114PK40

Make: Colt

Model: Government Model 1911

Serial Number: 318536-C

Year of Manufacture: 1968 (https://www.colt.com/serial-lookup)

Caliber: .45 ACP

Action Type: Single Action, Semi-Automatic, Detachable Magazine Fed Pistol

Markings: The left of the slide is marked “GOVERNMENT / *MODEL*”, “COLT”, “AUTOMATIC / CALIBER .45” and with a rampant Colt logo. The right of the slide is marked “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A.”. The right of the frame is marked with the serial number. The left of the trigger guard has “0” and a “VP” in triangle, the right has “1”. The barrel is marked “COLT .45 AUTO”.

Barrel Length: 5”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a ramped blade with a serrated rear face staked to the front of the slide. The rear sight is a square notch dovetailed to the rear of the slide.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered wood panels with smooth diamonds around the grip screws. There are two dings on the right panel, one at the bottom-rear edge of the top diamond and the other at the rear edge in about the middle. Otherwise, there are only light handling marks. The checkering is generally sharp. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Fine condition as not original to the gun.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore.

Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 95% of its metal finish. The right-front of the slide has some thinning finish around a patch of light nicks. There are a few other scattered minor marks. The unfinished side faces of the hammer have minor discoloration from oxidation. The slide’s finish has a slight plum hue. The action has minor operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in about Fine condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The trigger is crisp. The slide has very little play to the frame. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single 7-round blued magazine marked “COLT / .45 AUTO.” on the floorplate. The magazine has minor operational wear, intact feed lips and a strong spring, in about Fine-plus condition.

Our Assessment: The 1911 is one of the best pistols ever designed, seeing use in the US Military for the better part of a century and dominating pistol shooting sports for decades. This 1968 vintage commercial Government model is a great example of a post-war Commercial Government model. The pistol is in Fine condition with about 95% of its original finish remaining, a great bore and strong mechanics. This is a beautiful pistol, perfect to add to any collection. Please see our pictures and good luck!