Foster Industries/Colt Commander Model .45 ACP 1911, Two-Tone, 4.25 in Barrel, GI Sights, 7+1
This custom Commander-length 1911 pairs a Colt 'Commander Model' slide and Colt .45 AUTO barrel with a Foster Industries frame. It presents a purposeful two-tone look with a blued slide over a matte gray frame and retains classic GI-style features. Markings from both makers and the compact 4.25 in configuration set this pistol apart for buyers seeking a mixed-manufacturer Commander build in .45 ACP.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol displays major finish wear with noticeable areas of finish loss and visible oxidation/rust.
What's Included
- Foster Industries/Colt Commander Model .45 ACP pistol
- 1x 7-round single-stack 1911 steel magazine
Assembled from mixed manufacturers, this Commander build uses a Colt 'Commander Model COLT AUTOMATIC CALIBER .45' slide with Rampant Colt logo and a Colt barrel marked 'COLT .45 AUTO' on the hood, mated to a Foster Industries 1911 frame marked 'FOSTER IND WOLCOTT, VT USA'.
The two-tone finish combines a blued slide with a matte gray frame, delivering a straightforward, functional aesthetic. The compact, Commander-length 4.25 in barrel keeps the classic proportions while maintaining .45 ACP performance.
Controls and internals follow the 1911 single-action pattern, including a grip safety, manual thumb safety, a short solid trigger, and a ring-style Commander spur hammer. Capacity is 7+1 with the included single-stack magazine.
Slide details remain true to a traditional Commander setup, with rear vertical cocking serrations and an ejection port that appears unmodified (not lowered). Sighting is via fixed GI-style irons: a staked front ramp and a small notch rear.