Colt Government Model .45 ACP 1911, 5 in, 1947 C-prefix Frame with Remington Rand Slide, Full-Coverage Engraving, Bright Plated with Gold-Tone Accents
This custom Colt Government Model stands out with full-coverage scroll engraving and a bright plated finish paired with gold-tone small parts. Built on a 1947 C-prefix commercial Colt frame and fitted with a USGI Remington Rand slide, it blends postwar Government Model heritage with high-impact custom work. Notably, the serial number has been relocated under the right grip panel. GI-pattern fixed sights, a 5-inch barrel, and classic A1 frame features complete the configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are moderate areas of finish wear on the plated surfaces. The hammer and barrel show visible scuffing and wear marks. The bore shows moderate evidence of prior use with slight wear present on the rifling.
What's Included
- 1x 7-round single-stack 1911-pattern steel magazine
The frame is a commercial Colt Government Model with a C-prefix, manufactured in 1947, featuring A1-style finger relief cuts and a flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop. The slide is a USGI Remington Rand unit marked "REMINGTON RAND INC., SYRACUSE, N.Y., U.S.A." with GI-pattern vertical rear serrations, a standard ejection port, and an internal extractor.
Extensive custom work defines this pistol: full-coverage scroll engraving spans the slide, frame, dust cover, trigger guard, front strap, mainspring housing, and the top of the slide with diamond/rosette panels. The pistol wears a bright plated finish throughout, contrasted by gold-tone accents on select small parts.
Sight regulation remains GI-style with a fixed small rear notch and a staked front blade. The steel frame and slide retain the classic 5-inch Government Model profile and single-action operation. Capacity is 7+1 rounds of .45 ACP.
Grip panels are glossy synthetic "pearl" with red liners, adding a distinctive look that complements the engraving and bright finish. As part of the customization, the serial number has been moved under the right grip panel.