Colt M1911A1 U.S. Army .45 ACP, 5" Government, WWII 1943, Parkerized, GHD Inspected
This 1943 Colt M1911A1 is a U.S. military-contract pistol with the right-side slide legend "M1911A1 U.S. ARMY," a "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" frame marking, and the G.H.D. inspector acceptance stamp. It wears a parkerized gray finish and retains classic wartime features, including GI fixed sights, brown checkered plastic grips, and a Government-length 5-inch barrel.
An Ordnance "P" proof on the slide and Colt patent-date rollmarks with the Rampant Colt round out its WWII presentation.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some 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 Details: This firearm is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- 1x 7-round steel single-stack 1911 magazine with witness holes
The pistol displays key WWII Colt characteristics. Markings include "M1911A1 U.S. ARMY" on the slide, "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" on the frame, the G.H.D. inspector acceptance stamp, the Ordnance "P" proof on the slide top, and Colt patent-date rollmarks with the Rampant Colt. These features identify it as a 1943 U.S.
service pistol.
Its parkerized/phosphate gray finish over a steel frame and slide reflects the wartime finish style. The slide has vertical rear-only serrations and a standard ejection port. The arched, vertically serrated mainspring housing with a lanyard loop, along with a wide-spur checkered hammer and short trigger, match the period configuration.
GI fixed sights consist of a small blade front and small-notch rear, paired with the standard 5-inch Government barrel. Brown checkered plastic grip panels complete the classic service look and feel.
Functionally, it follows the Browning tilting-barrel, short-recoil system with single-action operation. Safety features include a manual thumb safety and a grip safety. The single-stack magazine system provides a 7+1 capacity in .45 ACP.