Colt Government Model .45 ACP (Pre-WWII, 1932) — Blued 1911A1-Pattern with Bridge Mount, Target Sights, and 5-Inch Barrel
This 1932 pre-war commercial Colt Government Model is a .45 ACP, 1911A1-pattern pistol with a 5-inch barrel and classic blued carbon-steel finish. It retains hallmark commercial markings and period-correct features, while incorporating target-oriented upgrades including a bridge-style top mount marked NPC with unmarked rings, an adjustable rear target sight, and a ventilated match-style trigger.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The hammer spring shows age and should be replaced before firing. The pistol currently exhibits inconsistent hammer lock back.
What’s Included
- 2x 7-round magazines
- Bridge-style top strap mount (NPC-marked) with two unmarked scope rings, installed
- Original Colt wood grip panels with silver Colt medallions
Built in 1932, this pre-WWII commercial Government Model shows defining period details: a blued carbon-steel finish with polished flats and matte rounds, a 5-inch barrel, and commercial markings including a frame marked "GOVERNMENT MODEL," a commercial slide address, and "COLT AUTOMATIC CALIBRE .45."
The pistol follows the 1911A1 pattern with vertical rear slide serrations, a lowered and relieved ejection port, and an unmodified magazine well. It uses a single-action, short-recoil, locked-breech system and features a wide spur hammer.
Target-focused components include an adjustable rear target sight paired with a tall front blade, plus a ventilated match-style trigger with three lightening holes. A bridge-style top mount marked NPC with two unmarked rings is installed.
Current grip configuration is mixed: the right panel is wood with a Colt medallion, and the left panel is black checkered synthetic. Grip tape is applied to the mainspring housing/backstrap. Capacity is 7+1, and two 7-round magazines are included.