NB - EXCELLENT- near new condition 95% - 98%, used but little, no noticeable marring of wood or metal, bluing near perfect (some wear at muzzle or sharp edges can be expected).

Manufactured from 1970 to 1983. The included factory letter states that this gun was "a sample and display pistol kept by the Colt factory". Features fixed front and square notch rear sights on a matte finished slide with high polish blue sides. It has a serrated matte top and side polished stainless steel spur hammer, grooved trigger, 7-shot magazine, grip and thumb safeties, and checkered walnut grips with gold plated Rampant Colt medallion inlays on both sides. The right side of the slide is marked, "COLT'S GOVERNMENT MODEL", with the one-line address and serial number stamped below on the frame, and the left side of slide being marked, "COLT MK IV/SERIES '70/GOVERNMENT MODEL/.45 AUTOMATIC CALIBER" followed by the Rampant Colt.