Colt USMC Decommissioned M45A1 CQBP CQB w/ Factory Letter Marine Corp 1911 45ACP M45-A1 MARSOC

Colt USMC Decommissioned M45A1 CQBP(Close Quarter Battle Pistol) that was actually sent to the USMC.  Colt authentication letters are included for proof!!  This version of the 1911 was selected by the United States Marine Corps as their CQB pistol for its Novak 3 dot Night Sights, G10 grips, lanyard loop, and Picatinny Rail for light/laser mounting. This Pistol comes with one magazine and official letters from Colt certifying the authenticity of this unique piece of American history. These have only been unboxed for photographing purposes. Ready to ship upon payment.


This is a rare decommissioned Marine Corps property Colt M45A1 semi-automatic pistol. 1,000 of theses 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. These pistols are the first U.S.G.I. pistols to be offered on the civilian market since the DCM stopped handgun sales over 50 years ago and are a tangible link to the United States Military and the ongoing Global War on Terror. The included factory letter affirms that this is a genuine U.S.M.C. purchased pistol for combat use by its Special Operations units, including Force Recon. The letter also confirms the features including: Desert Tan Cerakote finish, under barrel accessory rail, National Match grade barrel, forward and rear cocking serrations on the slide, long solid aluminum trigger, extended ambidextrous thumb safety, extended beavertail grip safety, flat serrated mainspring housing with lanyard loop, Novak 3 dot night sights, and desert camouflage G10 composite grips. The slide is correctly roll marked with the "USMC" marking that has been factory stuck with an "X" to signify it as being decommissioned from the U.S.M.C.