Colt M1911A1 U.S. Army .45 ACP, 5 inch, 1945 WWII USGI, Parkerized, United States Property Marked
This 1945 Colt M1911A1 U.S. Army is a WWII-era USGI Government-pattern .45 ACP pistol with a gray parkerized finish, forged carbon-steel construction, and correct military markings. It retains the classic 5-inch barrel and 7+1 capacity, along with fixed GI sights and period-correct small parts that define the A1 configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: For its 1945 manufacture, the pistol presents well. There are scattered scratches and blemishes consistent with prior handling. The bore is clean and shiny. The slide shows a color difference between the front few inches and the rear of the assembly.
What's Included
- Hard case
- TM 9-1005-211-34 M1911A1 technical manual
- One 7-round Mec-Gar .45 ACP magazine (aftermarket)
Built on a forged carbon-steel frame and slide, this USGI Government-pattern M1911A1 features a gray parkerized finish with GI small parts in a matching parkerized treatment. It represents the late-war 1945 production period with the classic service configuration.
The pistol incorporates hallmark A1 features: frame relief cuts behind the trigger, an arched and grooved mainspring housing with lanyard loop, a short trigger, and a spur hammer. The slide uses rear-only vertical serrations, consistent with GI practice.
Sighting is via fixed GI pattern sights, including a staked-blade front and a square-notch rear. The 5-inch barrel is chambered in .45 ACP and feeds from a standard 7+1 single-stack magazine.