Colt Government Model XSE Stainless 1911, .45 ACP, 5 Inch, Novak 3-Dot Sights, 2010 Production
This Colt Government Model XSE is a full-size, stainless-steel 1911 in .45 ACP, factory-designated as model 01070XSE. Built in 2010 and made in the USA, it features the hallmark XSE updates, including Novak 3-dot sights, ambidextrous thumb safety, and an upswept beavertail with memory bump. The brushed flats and bead-blasted rounds give it a clean, purposeful finish, and it comes with its Colt factory case, manual, and one 8-round magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor scratches and small blemishes are present on the exterior surfaces. The bore presents a bright, mirror-like interior.
What’s Included
- Colt factory hard case with model label (01070XSE)
- Colt instruction manual
- 1x 8-round steel single-stack .45 ACP magazine with witness holes and polymer base pad
The XSE series refines the classic Government Model with practical, factory-applied enhancements. This stainless-steel pistol uses a 5-inch barrel and an 8+1 capacity, delivering the traditional 1911 format in a durable, brushed stainless package with bead-blasted rounds.
Sight regulation and slide manipulation are supported by fixed Novak 3-dot sights (dovetailed front, Novak-marked rear) and both front and rear cocking serrations. A lowered and flared ejection port complements the slide work, and the pistol retains a GI-pattern short guide rod with a standard recoil spring plug.
Controls and ergonomics include an ambidextrous manual thumb safety and an upswept beavertail grip safety with a memory bump. The flat, serrated mainspring housing and smooth front strap provide a steady hold without added texture up front. The long, 3-hole lightened trigger and skeletonized commander-style hammer complete the XSE control set.
Fit and finish details highlight the model’s identity: brushed stainless flats contrasted by bead-blasted rounds, plus the XSE’s characteristic features such as the enhanced ejection port and dual serrations. This example is the stainless Government Model XSE, factory catalog number 01070XSE.