Colt 1911 M45A1 USMC With Rack Number & Letter

Description:
This pistol is one of the original run of Colt "Rail Gun" Government Model pistols produced to United States Marine Corps specifications as the M45A1 Close Quarters Battle Pistol. Intended as a replacement for the Corps' aging stock of 1911/1911A1 pistols, the M45A1 was destined expressly for units like Force Recon, Marine Special Operations Command (home of the Marine Raiders), and Special Operations Capable Marine Expeditionary Units. 1,000 of these pistols (470 used and 530 unissued) were traded by the Marine Corps under warranty back to Colt in exchange for newer Ionbond finished replacements, Colt in turn released these original Marine Corps pistols to the public with the caveat that the "USMC" marking be struck out. The pistol has a set of 3-dot Trijicon night sights installed on the "COLT***USMC" marked slide, with "VP" and "L" on the left side of the trigger guard and the U.S. nomenclature on the right, including the military-specific "M1070CQBP" model number. 4-groove Picatinny rails are integrated into the dust cover, with a long solid trigger, skeleton hammer, beavertail safety with "speed bump", ambidextrous thumb safety, serrated flat mainspring housing, "desert camo" G10 composite grips, Wilson Combat magazine, and Colt National Match barrel with a finely polished and beveled. The Colt letter confirms that this was in fact issued to the USMC and the wear is consistent with acutal service use as well as having been marked with a number 5 rack number on the rear of the grip. This is a must have 1911 for anyone who collects US Military 1911's. 

Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: M45A1 USMC
Serial Number: 02455EGA
Barrel Length: 5
Manufacture Date: 2012

Price: $9,499.99