Colt Government Model O1991 Series 80 .45 ACP, 5-inch, Blued, 2010 — Fixed 3-Dot Sights, Hardwood Grips
This is a 2010 Colt Government Model Series 80 O1991, a full-size 1911 in .45 ACP with a 5-inch barrel and a classic blued finish. It features fixed 3-dot sights, double-diamond checkered hardwood grips, and traditional 1911 controls with Series 80 internal safety enhancements. The pistol presents with clean markings and a refined slide treatment of polished flats and matte rounds/top.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in excellent condition. There are some very minor/superficial scratches and blemishes present. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- Colt factory hard case (blue) with Model O1991 label
- Two 7-round 1911 single-stack steel magazines with witness holes
- Documents
- Chamber lock
The O1991 Government Model is built on a steel frame and slide with a blued finish, combining polished flats with matte rounds and top for a purposeful, glare-reducing presentation. It is a full-size platform with a 5-inch barrel, standard barrel bushing, and a GI-style recoil spring plug.
This Series 80 pistol uses a single-action only, short-recoil, locked-breech system. Safety features include a single-side manual thumb safety, a grip safety, and the Series 80 firing pin block. It also wears a flat, serrated mainspring housing and a spur hammer, with a checkered and serrated magazine release for positive control. Capacity is 7+1 rounds of .45 ACP.
Sighting is via fixed, dovetailed 3-dot units with a white 1-dot front and a white 2-dot rear. The pistol is fitted with double-diamond checkered hardwood grip panels that provide a secure, traditional hold.
Factory markings include a barrel hood stamped "COLT 45 AUTO," a left-side slide legend "COLT'S GOVERNMENT MODEL .45 AUTOMATIC CALIBER" with the prancing pony, and "SERIES 80" on the right side. The case label shows "MODEL - 01991" and matches the pistol's serial. Manufactured in 2010 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.