Volunteer Enterprises, Inc. Commando Mark 45 .45 ACP Semi-Auto Rifle, 16.5" Barrel, 30+1, Hardwood Stock, Fixed Sights
This Volunteer Enterprises, Inc. Commando Mark 45 is a full-size, .45 ACP semi-automatic rifle built in the USA with a straight-blowback action. It features a ribbed barrel shroud and a slotted compensator with an integral front sight, paired with a fixed rear notch on the receiver. Notable details include top ejection, a left-side charging handle, and a detachable straight box magazine located in front of the trigger guard. The receiver is rollmarked with U.S.
Patent No. 3,695,143 and the Knoxville, Tennessee manufacturer mark.
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 Notes: There are some wear marks, dings, and scuffs on exterior surfaces from prior handling and use.
What’s Included
- 1x 30-round magazine (M3 'Grease Gun' pattern steel)
The Commando Mark 45 is chambered in .45 ACP and uses a semi-automatic blowback system, delivering straightforward operation with a 30+1 capacity. The included magazine is an M3 'Grease Gun' pattern steel unit, and the rifle feeds from a detachable straight box magazine positioned forward of the trigger guard.
The 16.5" barrel is enclosed by a ribbed shroud, and the slotted compensator integrates a fixed front blade for a solid sight picture. A fixed rear notch on the receiver completes the iron sights setup, built for simple, durable alignment.
Controls and handling features include a left-side charging handle and a cross-bolt safety. Ejection is through a top port. A sling loop on the fore-end and a swivel on the buttstock, along with a ribbed black buttplate, support carry and shouldering.
The hardwood fixed stock pairs with a hardwood pistol grip and a vertical foregrip with finger grooves. This configuration provides a stable, full-size layout with a listed 16.0 length of pull.
Markings on the receiver include U.S. Patent No. 3,695,143 and the manufacturer rollmark for Volunteer Enterprises, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee, underscoring its U.S. origin and production details.