The Colt 1911 Government is a full-size semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP with a 5-inch barrel and an 8-round capacity. This Tyler Gun Works custom version has hand engraving on a stainless steel frame and slide. The Government model is the standard full-size 1911 configuration. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Colt 
• Model: 1911 Government 
• Caliber: .45 ACP 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 8 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 5 in 
• Color/Finish: Stainless 
   

Detailed Features 

• 5-inch barrel in stainless steel 
• 8-round capacity 
• Hand engraving by Tyler Gun Works 
• Stainless steel frame and slide 
• Full-size Government configuration

Owners of the Colt 1911 Government in stainless consistently praise the hand engraving quality from Tyler Gun Works. Most describe it as a collector piece first and a shooter second, and it typically lives in a display case rather than a holster. The craftsmanship of the engraving is the primary topic in nearly every owner discussion.

As a shooter, the 1911 Government platform is well understood. The 5-inch barrel gives a full sight radius, and the .45 ACP chambering in a Government frame is the configuration the design was built around. Owners who do take this version to the range report it functions as expected, though they accept some extra care is needed to protect the engraving.

The stainless steel finish holds up well to handling, and owners note the combination of stainless with hand engraving is more durable than a blued engraved piece would be. The main complaint is price, which places this version well above a standard production Colt 1911, and buyers need to decide how much the Tyler Gun Works customization is worth to them personally.