Item Description: Translate descriptionAn ultra-rare offering for Colt snake-series collectors and modern 1911 enthusiasts alike, this is a Colt Series 80 Government Model 1911 "Rattlesnake" Legacy Edition, number 223 of just 1,000 produced, and the only semi-automatic in Colt’s famed Snake line. Commissioned by the American Historical Foundation in 2010, this limited-edition piece represents the elusive “eighth snake” in the Colt pantheon, joining iconic revolvers like the Python, Cobra, and King Cobra.This pistol features a 5" barrel, chambered in timeless .45 ACP, with a Titanium-finish stainless frame and factory Bright Stainless slide adorned in ornate gold-filled engraving. The engraving scrolls wrap around a raised rattlesnake motif reading “Colt Rattlesnake Legacy Edition”, with "One of 1000” engraved on the slide near the hammer. Matching gold accents include the slide release, thumb safety, grip screws, and skeletonized hammer, all complementing the stunning genuine rattlesnake skin grips bearing Colt’s medallion.
This collector-grade example remains in pristine, unfired condition, with no signs of damage, and includes its original factory box, paperwork, and presentation case. A true centerpiece for any Colt or legacy American firearms collection—the only Colt snake that bites semi-auto.
This firearm is consigned through Blackjack Guns of Cedar Park, Texas. All sales will be processed through their licensed FFL in compliance with federal regulations.
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