Nighthawk Custom-Upgraded Colt Government Model Series 70 .45 ACP, 5-inch, Matte Nitride, Heine Rear/Trijicon Tritium Front Sights
This Colt Government Model Series 70 in .45 ACP was sent to Nighthawk Custom for gunsmithing services, receiving a comprehensive upgrade and refinement package. It features Nighthawk's match bushing, a match trigger job, a crowned barrel, a durable matte dark nitride finish, and upgraded sights. Government Model rollmarks with the Hartford address remain, complemented by Nighthawk branding on the slide and frame. It is a full-size, steel-frame 1911 with a Series 70 firing system.
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 Notes: This firearm is in great shape. Minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes are present. The bore is bright and shiny.
What’s Included
- Colt factory blue hard case with model label
- Manual
- Nighthawk Custom Shop test target
- Nighthawk Custom business card
- 1x 7-round magazine
Nighthawk Custom performed targeted enhancements to elevate this Colt Government Model while preserving its Series 70 character. The package includes a match bushing for precise lockup, a match trigger job with a solid smooth-face trigger of short/medium length, a new flat mainspring housing, and a cleanly crowned barrel. The slide and frame wear a matte dark nitride finish for a uniform, low-glare appearance.
The sighting system is upgraded with a Heine dovetailed rear sight secured by two set screws and a Trijicon tritium front sight marked "Trijicon H3 23," also dovetailed. This combination provides a clear, no-nonsense sight picture with a defined front reference.
Mechanically, it retains classic 1911 fundamentals: a Series 70 firing system (no Series 80 firing-pin safety), single-action, short-recoil operation, and a GI recoil system with a standard guide rod and spring plug. The slide shows rear serrations only, and the ejection port is lowered and flared. Controls include a left-side thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety with a memory pad, paired with a rounded commander-style rowel hammer.
Branding and details are notable: Government Model rollmarks with the Hartford address, Nighthawk hawk-head medallions at the rear of the slide on both sides, and "Nighthawk Custom" script on the right side of the dust cover. The pistol features double-diamond checkered wood panels secured with slotted screws. Chambered in .45 ACP with a 5-inch barrel and 7+1 capacity, this full-size steel 1911 was upgraded and finished in the USA.