Colt Government Model MK IV/Series 80 .38 Super, 5-inch Blued 1911 (1996)
This Colt Government Model MK IV/Series 80 is a full-size .38 Super from 1996 with the classic 5-inch barrel, Series 80 firing-pin safety, and a blued finish with polished flats and matte rounds. It features factory fixed sights with a ramped white-dot front, a Commander-style hammer, and black checkered Colt medallion grips. Marked correctly throughout, it is a clean, well-kept example of a 1990s Colt .38 Super.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The action is smooth with a crisp trigger pull. Minor scratches and small blemishes are present. There are a few very small, infrequent spots of pitting.
What’s Included
- Colt factory blue hard plastic case
- 1x 9-round steel magazine with witness holes
- Colt MK IV/Series 80 & 90 Pistols instruction manual
Chambered in .38 Super, this Government Model retains the classic 1911 format with a 5-inch barrel and 9+1 capacity. It operates on a single-action, short-recoil system and incorporates the Series 80 firing-pin block for added drop safety while preserving a crisp trigger pull.
The pistol wears a blued finish with polished flats and matte rounds, giving it the period-correct Colt appearance from the 1990s. The slide has rear vertical cocking serrations, no front serrations, and a lowered ejection port. Controls include a single-side thumb safety and a standard slide stop.
Sighting is straightforward and practical: a ramped front sight with a single white dot and a fixed square-notch rear. The Commander-style (rowel) hammer pairs with a duckbill grip safety for comfortable manipulation. Black checkered synthetic grips with Colt medallions provide a secure, classic hold.
Factory markings are crisp and correctly placed: the right slide reads "COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL," the left slide reads "COLT MK IV / SERIES 80," and the barrel hood is marked "COLT SUPER 38 AUTO." Built in the United States in 1996, it represents a clean example of a 1990s-era Colt .38 Super Government Model.