Colt Government Model Combat Elite XSE Series 80 .45 ACP, Two-Tone, 5 in Barrel (2012)
This Colt Government Model Combat Elite from the XSE family is a factory two-tone .45 ACP built in 2012. It pairs a blued slide with a matte bead-blasted stainless frame and a Government-length 5 in barrel using a traditional GI bushing and closed-end recoil spring plug. Fixed three-dot Novak-style sights, XSE slide serrations, and Series 80 internal safety enhancements round out a configuration that is both classic and feature-rich. The factory case label lists Model 08011XSE and matches the pistol’s serial, and the slide is marked "COMBAT ELITE" and "GOVT MODEL" with the prancing Colt logo.
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.
What’s Included
- Colt factory hard case (blue clamshell) with matching label for Model 08011XSE
- Colt Series 80 Pistols safety and instruction manual
- Factory Colt steel single-stack magazines with baseplates marked "Colt .45 Auto"
The Combat Elite configuration delivers a purposeful two-tone look: a blued slide over a matte bead-blasted stainless steel frame. The slide features front and rear cocking serrations, a lowered and flared ejection port, and distinct "COMBAT ELITE" and "GOVT MODEL" markings with the prancing Colt logo. It is a U.S.-made Series 80 Government Model chambered in .45 ACP.
Ergonomics and controls follow the XSE pattern, including an upswept beavertail grip safety with memory bump and an extended single-side thumb safety. A long, lightened three-hole aluminum trigger and a skeletonized commander-style hammer provide a crisp, familiar 1911 interface. Checkered hardwood grips with Colt medallions add secure purchase and classic presentation.
The pistol uses a Government-length 5 in barrel with a GI-style barrel bushing and a closed-end recoil spring plug. It does not use a full-length guide rod. The frame has no accessory rail, and it carries a flat, vertically serrated mainspring housing with a smooth front strap.
Sighting is straightforward and durable with fixed three-dot Novak-style irons: a dovetailed white-dot front blade and a low-mount dovetailed rear. Safety features include the grip safety, a left-side manual thumb safety, a half-cock notch, and the Series 80 firing pin safety. The factory model designation is 08011XSE, with production year 2012.