The Colt Combat Elite Government is a full-size 1911 in .45 ACP (Colt part no. O1070CE) with a 5-inch barrel and an 8+1 capacity. This two-tone edition carries Novak night sights, G10 grips, an upswept beavertail grip safety and an ambidextrous thumb safety. The Government frame gives a long sight radius and a full grip for controlled strings of fire. It is a duty-sized 1911 for shooters who want modern sights and grips on the classic platform.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 ACP, the cartridge the Government Model was designed around.
• The barrel is 5 inches, the full-size length that gives a long sight radius.
• Capacity is 8+1, the traditional single-stack count for a full-size .45.
• The action is single action only, for the crisp trigger pull 1911 shooters look for.
• The sights are Novak night sights, giving a visible sight picture in low light.
• The grips are G10, a textured material that stays grippy in the hand.
• The thumb safety is ambidextrous, so it can be reached from either side of the frame.
• The grip safety is an upswept beavertail, which lets the hand sit high on the grip.
• The finish is a two-tone treatment that sets this edition apart from an all-stainless Government.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Combat Elite Government have night sights? Yes. This model is fitted with Novak night sights.

Is the thumb safety usable from both sides? Yes. The thumb safety is ambidextrous, so left-handed and right-handed shooters can both reach it.

What capacity does it hold? It is an 8+1 pistol, eight rounds in the magazine plus one in the chamber.

Buy the Colt Combat Elite Government 1911 Pistol, .45 ACP, 5-Inch, Two-Tone, Night Sights, 8+1

Full-size capacity, night sights and G10 grips make this a ready-to-use 1911 straight from the box. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more Colt pistols in our semi-auto handguns.