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Colt 1911 70 Series Rattlesnake .38 Super 5-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Series 70 Government in .38 Super with rattlesnake-themed engraving. Special run for the Western and cowboy market.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: .38 Super

Capacity: 9

Year introduced: 2020, USA

Weight: 38.5 oz

Overall length: 8.25"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Collecting, Sport