Colt M1911A1 .45 ACP U.S. Property Arsenal Rebuild (1943) – Mixmaster, 5-inch Government-Length, GI Sights
This 1943 Colt M1911A1 is a U.S. Government issue frame marked UNITED STATES PROPERTY, configured as an arsenal-refurbished mixmaster. It features a replacement Colt-marked slide with the Hartford address rollmark and no 'MODEL OF 1911A1 U.S. ARMY' legend. The pistol shows non-matching finish tones between the slide and frame consistent with a refinish and parts mix.
Refurnished pistol with a mix and match of parts.
Government-length with a 5-inch barrel and chambered in .45 ACP, it retains the classic A1 feature set and GI sighting arrangement. Capacity is noted at 7+1 with the included GI-pattern magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol is structurally solid with scattered scratches and blemishes, along with a few very small spots of infrequent pitting. The bore is clean and shiny. The top grip bushing on the right-hand grip panel is sheared off, and restorative work will be required to install grips on this pistol.
What’s Included
- 1x 7-round GI-pattern steel single-stack 1911 magazine with witness holes (floorplate unmarked)
The frame shows the A1 updates, including finger relief cuts behind the trigger, a short textured trigger, and a GI-style grip safety. It is fitted with an arched and checkered mainspring housing with a lanyard loop and a wide spur hammer. These components reflect a correct A1-era configuration.
The slide carries vertical rear serrations and an unlowered, GI-profile ejection port, paired with a standard GI barrel bushing. Fixed GI sights consist of a staked front blade and a narrow-notch rear. WWII-style brown checkered plastic grip panels with reinforcing rings are present.
Markings include UNITED STATES PROPERTY on the frame and the Colt Hartford address on the replacement slide. The non-matching slide and frame finish tones are consistent with arsenal refinish and mixed-parts assembly.