Colt Lightweight Commander Gunsite Pistol .45 ACP (2003) – Limited-Run Colt/Gunsite Collaboration, 4.25 in Barrel, Two-Tone
This Colt Lightweight Commander Gunsite Pistol is a factory Colt/Gunsite collaboration from 2003, built on the compact 1911 platform with a 4.25-inch barrel and lightweight aluminum-alloy frame. It carries the Gunsite raven logo and Colt Rampant Pony on the slide, plus the CGP serial prefix that denotes the Gunsite series. The pistol features dehorned slide edges, a lowered and relieved ejection port, and Novak low-mount rear sights paired with an aftermarket Night Fision front blade.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This example shows minimal handling, and the bore is bright and reflective.
What’s Included
- Colt factory blue hard case (embossed Colt logo)
- Colt Gunsite Pistol Series Model O manual
- Cable lock
- Two 8-round steel 1911 .45 ACP magazines (one with Gunsite raven logo)
This limited-edition Gunsite Pistol reflects an early-2000s collaboration between Colt and Gunsite, identified by special rollmarks and the CGP serial prefix. The slide bears the Gunsite raven and the Colt Rampant Pony, tying the pistol directly to this factory-marked production run.
Built on the Lightweight Commander format, it pairs a steel slide with a matte gray aluminum-alloy frame for a two-tone matte finish. The 4.25-inch barrel length and compact 1911 platform maintain classic Commander proportions while reducing weight through the alloy frame.
Functional enhancements include a dehorned slide, a lowered and relieved ejection port, and a lightly beveled frame magwell. The beavertail grip safety has a raised memory pad, complemented by a single-side extended thumb safety, a Commander-style ring (rowel) hammer, and a flat, vertically serrated mainspring housing. The trigger is a short, solid, serrated aluminum unit, and the magazine release is checkered for positive actuation.
The slide features rear vertical serrations only, with a barrel bushing and GI-style recoil spring plug. Sighting is set up with a Novak low-mount fixed rear and an aftermarket Night Fision front blade with a luminous dot. The package includes two 8-round magazines, one marked with the Gunsite raven.