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The .38 Super and the Government Model go way back together, and this Colt 1911 Classic brings that pairing home the right way. Colt introduced the .38 Super in 1929 in this very platform, and the cartridge earned a loyal following for running faster and flatter than .45 ACP while still feeding from that familiar single-stack frame. Here you get 9+1 capacity, a 5-inch National Match barrel, and the kind of soft-recoiling, quick-recovering shooting experience that keeps this old cartridge on competition lines and range bags to this day.
This is Colt's tribute to the Commercial Government Models built before the war, and the details show it. The slide wears pre-70 Series rollmarks, the hammer is a traditional spur, and the front sight is staked on the old-fashioned way. Underneath, it runs the Series 70 firing system, which skips the firing pin block found on Series 80 guns. That means fewer parts in the trigger path, which is exactly why purists and 1911 tinkerers gravitate toward this setup. The trigger is crisp single action the way John Browning drew it up, and the fixed white-dot sights keep the top end clean and snag-free.
The frame and slide are steel with a classic blued finish, and the double-diamond checkered rosewood grips give it that warm, traditional Colt look that photographs well and feels even better in hand. At around 35 ounces unloaded with an 8.5-inch overall length, it has that planted, full-size heft that soaks up recoil, and .38 Super out of a steel Government frame is genuinely pleasant to shoot for long range sessions.
Collectors chasing that pre-war Colt character, 1911 fans who want a Series 70 base gun to customize, and anyone who appreciates a caliber with real history behind it will all feel at home here. It ships with one 9-round magazine, and spare .38 Super 1911 mags are easy to come by when you want to stock up.
The Series 70 firing system used in the 1911 Classic does not have the trigger-actuated firing pin block that Colt added to Series 80 guns in the 1980s. Fewer parts in the trigger path is why many 1911 fans prefer Series 70 guns, especially as a base for trigger work. It also keeps this pistol true to the pre-war Government Models it pays tribute to.
The .38 Super pushes a lighter bullet quite a bit faster, so it shoots flatter with noticeably softer recoil than .45 ACP out of the same steel frame. You also pick up capacity, with 9+1 in this pistol versus the usual 7 or 8 rounds in a .45. It has a long competition pedigree and remains a favorite among steel-frame 1911 enthusiasts.
It wears fixed white-dot sights with a staked-on front sight, just like the classic Commercial Government Models. They are simple, durable, and snag-free. Since the front sight is staked rather than dovetailed, plan on a gunsmith visit if you ever want to swap to aftermarket sights.
Yes, it ships from Colt with one 9-round magazine, a hard case, and the owner's manual. Spare 1911 magazines in .38 Super are widely available, so grabbing an extra or two for range days is easy.
| UPC | 098289112231 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | O1911C-38 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Barrel Length | 5'' |
| Caliber/Gauge | .38 Super Auto |
| Capacity | 9+1 |
| Color | Blue |
| Length | 8.5'' |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 9-Round |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 1 |
| Package Height | 2.5 |
| Package Width | 8.1 |
| Product Type | Semi-Auto Pistol |
| Safety | Ambidextrous Grip/Thumb |
| Shipping Weight | 4.5 |
| Sights | 2-Dot |
| Sights Type | 3-Dot White |
| Slide Description | Serrated |
| State Restriction (CA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO CALIFORNIA |
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