Colt Government Model Series 80 .45 ACP 1911, Full-Size, 5 Inch Barrel, 2009, Blue/Black, Excellent
This Colt Government Model Series 80 is a full-size .45 ACP 1911 built in 2009 and made in the USA. It features the package with forward slide serrations, a beavertail grip safety with memory bump, skeletonized trigger and commander-style hammer, and low-mount 3-dot sights. The pistol is in excellent condition and comes with its factory blue Colt case and documentation, with the case label showing model 01980 matching the pistol as pictured.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This pistol shows minimal to no major signs of use.
What’s Included
- Colt factory blue hard case (plastic) with matching 01980XSE label
- 1x 7-round magazine
- Colt Safety and Instruction Manual (MK IV/Series 80 and 90 Pistols)
- NRA membership pamphlet
- Colt-branded cable lock (sealed package)
The Government Model (Model O configuration) delivers a classic 5-inch, steel-frame 1911 with modernized features. The pistol wears a blue/black finish on its steel slide and frame, complemented by double-diamond checkered hardwood grips, a flat serrated mainspring housing, and a smooth front strap.
Slide details include both front and rear cocking serrations and a lowered, flared ejection port. The sights are fixed, dovetailed, low-mount 3-dot (white), providing a clean, snag-resistant profile well-suited to the Government-size format.
This Series 80 pistol is single-action only and incorporates a firing pin block, a left-side manual thumb safety, a beavertail grip safety with memory bump, and a half-cock notch. The trigger is the skeletonized 3-hole type, paired with a skeletonized commander-style hammer.
The standard GI-length recoil system uses a barrel bushing and plug (no full-length guide rod), preserving the traditional 1911 layout. Capacity is 7+1 with the included 7-round magazine. The factory case label identifies model 01980 and aligns with the pistol as shown in the photos.