Colt Commander Series 80 .45 ACP with Stainless Compensator & Movie Provenance
This Colt Commander Series 80 blends classic 1911 engineering with tasteful custom touches and documented on-set history. Built in 2003, it features a stainless three-slot muzzle compensator, eye-catching white pearlite-style grips with gold Colt medallions, and a factory-original 4.25-inch match barrel. Reportedly one of three pistols used during filming of “The Bandit” starring Josh Duhamel and Mel Gibson (documentation not supplied), it offers collectors a distinctive mix of performance upgrades and cinematic background.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor superficial scratches and blemishes on the finish, along with isolated areas of light rust and pitting. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Blue Colt factory hard case with model/serial label
- Two 8-round stainless steel single-stack magazines
The Commander-length slide keeps overall size compact while retaining the authoritative .45 ACP chambering. Colt’s Series 80 firing-pin safety system, manual thumb safety, half-cock notch, and grip safety work together for dependable carry assurance.
A stainless match barrel, ported and fitted with a three-slot compensator, reduces muzzle rise and gives the pistol a distinctive profile. The barrel hood is correctly roll-marked “COLT 45 AUTO,” and the stainless bushing complements the compensator’s finish.
The factory carbon-steel frame and slide wear Colt’s hot-salt blued finish, contrasted by fixed low-mount three-dot sights for fast sight acquisition. A skeletonized rowel hammer and solid short trigger maintain the familiar 1911 control layout.
White pearlite-style grip panels with inset gold Colt medallions add visual appeal and tie the build together. Combined with the on-screen usage claim from “The Bandit,” this Commander offers both functional upgrades and a conversation-worthy backstory.