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Colt Firearms 1911 Classic Engravers Model Stainless .38 Super 5 Barrel 9-Rounds No Sights

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SKU: GAG_RSR-CT1911CSS38Z

Overview

Colt Government Model 1911 Classic Engraver s Model Features The Colt Government Model 1911 Classic Engraver s Model is built on a solid steel frame and slide finished in stainless steel providing the maximum surface durability elegant appearance and refined canvas that professional engravers require for high-quality relief scroll and panel engraving work on a genuine Colt Government Model platform. Chambered in .38 Super the pistol delivers the excellent accuracy flat shooting characteristics and classic 1911 single-action handling that have made the .38 Super Government Model a favored choice among competition shooters and collectors who appreciate the cartridge s combination of high velocity and manageable recoil in a full-size 1911 format. The 5 barrel maintains the iconic Government Model profile and provides the full sight radius and ballistic performance that the platform was designed around ensuring the Engraver s Model is as capable and functional as it is visually refined. The deliberate absence of factory sights provides engravers with an uninterrupted slide and frame surface that serves as a clean and consistent canvas for custom engraving eliminating the need to work around factory-installed sight dovetails and creating a more cohesive finished product when sights are installed as part of the custom build. One magazine is included and the stainless steel construction resists the oils solvents and handling that engraving work inevitably involves maintaining the frame and slide integrity through the customization process without the corrosion concerns that can affect blued finishes. The Engraver s Model retains all of Colt s proven Government Model internal components and quality standards ensuring that the finished custom pistol functions reliably and accurately as a shooter as well as serving as a display piece. The Colt Government Model 1911 Classic Engraver s Model represents a rare and thoughtful offering from one of America s most storied firearms manufacturers recognizing that the Government Model s classic lines stainless finish and .38 Super chambering create an ideal foundation for the highest levels of custom engraving artistry. Collectors and engravers who start with a genuine Colt Government Model ensure that the craftsmanship of the base pistol matches the quality of the engraving work applied to it creating a finished piece with both functional integrity and collector provenance. For professional engravers serious collectors and .38 Super enthusiasts who want an authentic Colt Government Model in stainless steel specifically configured as a clean engraving canvas with no factory sights the Colt Government Model 1911 Classic Engraver s Model is available now at GrabAGun. Colt Government Model 1911 Classic Engraver s Model Specifications Manufacturer: Colt s Manufacturing Model: Government Model 1911 Classic Engraver s Model Type: Semi-Automatic Single-Action Pistol Caliber: .38 Super Color: Stainless Steel Finish: Stainless Steel Material: Steel Frame and Slide Barrel Length: 5 Capacity: 9+1 Action: Single Action Sights: None Magazines Included: 1 Available At: GrabAGun