Colt Special Combat Government Competition .38 Super 1911, Custom Shop, 5 inch, Two-Tone, 2014, Box, Manual & Test Target
This Colt Special Combat Government Competition is a Custom Shop, Government-pattern 1911 in .38 Super with a 5-inch barrel and a two-tone finish. Built in 2014 and now discontinued, it features target-focused upgrades, a steel slide and frame, and a factory test target dated 11/20/2014. It comes in excellent condition with its Colt factory box set, manual, and one 9-round magazine.
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 handling. The bore is bright and shiny.
What’s Included
- Colt factory box set: blue inner box and white outer shipping carton with end label matching this pistol (Model 02580CM)
- Colt Safety and Instruction Manual (Series 80 pistols)
- Colt factory test target dated 11/20/2014 for model 02580CM
- One 9-round steel single-stack .38 Super magazine with witness holes
Colt Custom Shop production sets this Special Combat Government Competition apart. It is a steel-frame, Government-size 1911 in .38 Super with a two-tone presentation: dark slide with polished flats over a silver-finished frame. The model code is 02580CM, and this configuration has been discontinued, adding desirability for buyers who value final-run Custom Shop models.
The pistol is built for precision with adjustable target sights: a dovetailed front post and a fully adjustable rear. The slide adds rear vertical serrations and a lowered, flared ejection port for consistent ejection. Inside, a match-style, skeletonized three-hole trigger with an overtravel screw and a skeletonized commander-style hammer emphasize fast, consistent trigger work.
Controls and ergonomics are competition-oriented. It features an ambidextrous extended thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety with a memory pad. The flat, checkered mainspring housing integrates a flared magazine-well funnel for smoother reloads, and the high-cut trigger guard supports a higher hand position on the gun. Black/gray textured G10 grip panels provide a secure hold.
Documentation accompanies the pistol, including the Colt factory test target dated 11/20/2014 that matches the pistol and model designation, plus the factory box set and Series 80 manual. With its 9+1 capacity, 5-inch barrel, and Custom Shop fit and finish, this .38 Super Government model offers a refined, competition-focused package from Colt’s U.S. production.