Ithaca M1911A1 U.S. Army .45 ACP, WWII 1943, Parkerized GI, 5 inch Barrel, 7+1
This U.S. Government-contract Ithaca M1911A1 was produced in 1943 during WWII and retains its correct GI configuration. It features the parkerized gray/green phosphate finish on a carbon-steel frame and slide, with proper U.S. military markings including UNITED STATES PROPERTY and M1911A1 U.S. ARMY, alongside ITHACA GUN CO., INC., ITHACA, N.Y.
marking. A full-size .45 ACP service pistol with a 5 inch barrel and 7+1 capacity, it presents as a collectible U.S. service sidearm from a key wartime manufacturer.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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 many scratches and blemishes present. Spots and patches of pitting are visible on the finish.
What’s Included
- Ithaca M1911A1 U.S. Army .45 ACP pistol
- Two 7-round steel single-stack magazines with witness holes
WWII-era production by the Ithaca Gun Company places this pistol firmly within the 1943 U.S. Ordnance procurement timeline. It was built to U.S. Ordnance drawings for full parts interchangeability, reflecting the standardized manufacturing approach of American wartime service pistols.
The slide and frame are carbon steel with a parkerized gray/green phosphate finish, paired with vertical rear slide serrations for a correct GI profile. Brown checkered plastic grip panels match the period configuration and complement the full-size 1911 layout.