Colt Government Model XSE Series 80 .45 ACP, 5-inch Blued 1911 (O1980XSE)
This Colt Government Model XSE is a full-size, 5-inch, carbon-steel 1911 in .45 ACP built with the Series 80 firing pin safety system. It features the XSE package of practical upgrades, a blued finish with polished flats and matte rounds, and low-mount 3-dot sights. Manufactured in 2009 in the USA, it comes with its factory case and manual, and the case label matches the frame serial.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is in very good condition. There are minor, superficial scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Blue Colt factory hard case with factory end label
- User manual
- 1x 7-round steel 1911 single-stack magazine
This Government Model XSE is built on a blued carbon-steel frame and slide with a 5-inch carbon-steel barrel and classic GI recoil system (short guide rod with standard bushing). It is a short-recoil, single-action-only 1911 platform in .45 ACP with a typical 7+1 capacity using the included magazine pattern.
The XSE feature set includes front and rear cocking serrations, a lowered and flared ejection port, and a blued finish with polished flats and matte rounds. These details provide a clean, purposeful configuration true to the model’s intent.
Controls and ergonomics include an extended beavertail grip safety with memory bump, a single-side extended thumb safety, a standard magazine release, a long 3-hole aluminum trigger, and a skeletonized commander-style rowel hammer. The Series 80 firing pin safety is integrated.
Sighting equipment consists of dovetailed, low-mount fixed 3-dot sights, with a rear sight secured by a set screw. The factory case label matches the frame serial, and the pistol was manufactured in 2009 in the USA under Colt part number O1980XSE.