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There are a lot of 1911s on the market at a lot of price points, and Savage made a deliberate decision about where this one would land. The 1911 Government Two-Tone is built on a forged 416 stainless steel frame and slide, not cast, not MIM-heavy, not an import rebadge. The frame wears a matte silver finish while the slide is finished in black nitride, giving the pistol that classic two-tone look that 1911 fans have always loved. The 5-inch barrel is machined from billet stainless steel and finished with an 11-degree target crown, and it's also nitride-treated for corrosion resistance and added durability.
Savage put a lot of thought into the internal components here. The sear and disconnector are fully machined from tool steel, and the firing pin is titanium with a nitride coating. The lighter mass of a titanium firing pin is actually a meaningful upgrade — it reduces lock time and improves drop safety compared to a standard steel pin. The dual nested recoil spring system is another departure from traditional 1911 setups, helping smooth out the recoil impulse without complicating field-strip or reassembly. The ejection port is lowered, flared, and cut specifically to handle live-round ejection cleanly when you need to clear the chamber.
Savage didn't skimp on the things you interact with every time you pick this gun up. The Novak Lo-Mount tritium rear sight pairs with a tritium Mega Dot Glow Dome front sight, so you're covered in low-light conditions without needing an aftermarket upgrade. The VZ G10 grip panels have a dual-directional texture pattern that gives you a solid purchase without turning your palm into hamburger during a long range session. A beavertail grip safety sits at the top of the frame for a high, comfortable grip, and the ambidextrous thumb safety features a set screw on the right side that keeps the unit rock solid with no wobble. The slide has front and rear serrations, and the undercut trigger guard lets you ride the grip a little higher for better control.
This pistol fits standard Government-size 1911 holsters and takes standard 1911 magazines, so it slots right into whatever setup you already have. It ships with two 8-round single-stack magazines and runs in standard 1911 fashion — no proprietary tools needed for disassembly.
Yes, the Savage 1911 Government is a full Government-size pistol with a standard 5-inch slide and frame profile. It fits standard Government-model 1911 holsters without any modifications. The two-tone finish and VZ grip panels don't affect compatibility with holsters designed for this platform.
This model ships with tritium-illuminated sights front and rear. The front sight is a Mega Dot Glow Dome yellow tritium unit, and the rear is a drift-adjustable Novak Lo-Mount tritium bar sight. These are factory-installed, so you don't need to budget for an aftermarket sight upgrade.
The lightweight nitride-coated titanium firing pin reduces the pin's mass compared to a standard steel unit, which shortens the lock time between hammer fall and primer strike. The lower mass also improves drop safety, since a lighter pin carries less momentum if the pistol is dropped. It's a feature you usually only find on high-end custom and competition 1911s.
The dual nested spring system uses one coil inside another, wound in opposite directions, on a GI-style steel guide rod. The design smooths out the recoil impulse and reduces felt snap compared to a single conventional spring. Despite this modern setup, the pistol disassembles in completely standard 1911 fashion and doesn't require any special tools.
It handles both well. The factory trigger breaks cleanly at just under four pounds, the full-size Government frame gives you a long sight radius and comfortable control, and the tritium sights work in low-light situations. The ambidextrous thumb safety and beavertail grip safety are both practical features whether you're shooting drills at the range or keeping this one bedside.
No, this specific model (MPN 67201) does not include a frame rail on the dust cover. Savage offers other configurations in their 1911 lineup that include a three-slot Picatinny rail, but this two-tone version features a clean dust cover. If rail-mounted accessories are important to you, check for the rail variant in the Savage 1911 lineup.
| UPC | 011356672018 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 67201 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Length | 5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .45 ACP |
| Capacity | 8 + 1 |
| Length | 10.5 |
| Number of Magazines | 2 8 rd. |
| Package Height | 3.125 |
| Package Width | 10.25 |
| Product Type | Semi-Auto Pistol |
| Safety | Ambidextrous Grip/Thumb |
| Shipping Weight | 4.15 |
| Sights | Novak Lo-Mount Tritium |
| Sights Type | Night Sights |
| Slide Description | Serrated |
| Magazine Included | 2 x 8-Round |
| Model | |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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