Sig Sauer 1911 Carry Spartan .45 ACP, 4.2 in Barrel, Bronze Nitron/PVD, SIGLITE Night Sights, First-Generation, 8+1
This first-generation Sig Sauer 1911 Carry Spartan stands out with its oil-rubbed bronze Nitron/PVD finish, gold-inlaid 'ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ' slide engraving, and matching Spartan-themed black aluminum grips. Built on a stainless-steel frame and slide with a Commander-length 4.2 inch bushing-style barrel, it combines distinctive presentation with proven 1911 function. It features fixed SIGLITE night sights and a fitted flared magazine well, and comes with two 8-round magazines and a factory case with a 2016-dated matching label.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This pistol shows minimal marks from prior handling and use. Please refer to the photos for a close look at the finish and markings.
What’s Included
- 2x 8-round steel single-stack 1911 magazines with numbered witness holes and polymer base pads
- SIG SAUER factory hard case with matching label for 1911CA-45-SPARTAN (dated 22-APR-2016)
The Spartan series details are prominent on this example: the slide carries a gold-inlaid 'ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ' engraving, and the black aluminum grips feature a Spartan helmet motif with matching script. The overall presentation is complemented by the oil-rubbed bronze Nitron/PVD finish on both the stainless-steel slide and frame.
Built in the 1911 Carry configuration, it uses a Commander-length 4.2 inch bushing-style barrel with a GI recoil spring plug. The slide has rear cocking serrations and a lowered/flared ejection port. The frame incorporates a checkered front strap, a flat checkered mainspring housing, and a fitted flared magazine well finished in black.
Sight and control setup is straightforward and duty-ready: fixed low-mount SIGLITE 3-dot night sights, a left-side thumb safety, and a grip safety with a memory pad. The fire control group includes a skeletonized, lightened, medium-length trigger and a skeletonized Commander-style hammer.
This is the first-generation Spartan model (pre-2019 Spartan II), chambered in .45 ACP with an 8+1 capacity. It was made in the USA and is identified by factory part number 1911CA-45-SPARTAN. The included SIG factory case label is dated 22-APR-2016 and matches the pistol.

