Colt M1911A1 U.S. Army .45 ACP, WWII 1942 Production, Parkerized, 5-inch Barrel
This WWII-era Colt M1911A1 was manufactured in 1942 and bears the correct U.S. military markings, including UNITED STATES PROPERTY and M1911A1 U.S. ARMY. It features a gray phosphate/parkerized finish, fixed GI sights, and classic wartime configuration throughout. An iconic single-action, semi-automatic, .45 ACP-caliber pistol that was officially standardized by the U.S.
military on May 17, 1926, as an improved version of the original John Moses Browning-designed M1911.
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: The bore is clean, and the lands and grooves exhibit only light wear.
What’s Included
- 1x 7-round GI-pattern single-stack steel magazine
- Leather holster
Colt markings include the Hartford address, patent dates, and the Rampant Colt logo, along with a P proof mark on the slide top. The frame carries UNITED STATES PROPERTY and M1911A1 U.S. ARMY markings, with correct relief cuts behind the short trigger. An assembly/inspection number "69" is present on the right trigger-guard bow.
The pistol retains its GI configuration: rear vertical slide serrations, an original unlowered GI ejection port, and fixed GI sights (small staked front blade and small square-notch rear). Construction is carbon steel with a gray phosphate/parkerized finish on both slide and frame.
Controls and small parts are period-correct style, including a wide spur, checkered hammer; GI checkered thumb safety and slide stop; long-tang grip safety; and an arched, checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop. The front strap is smooth, and the grips are brown checkered synthetic.
Under the slide, you will find a standard GI barrel bushing and a recoil spring plug with circular checkering. Chambered in .45 ACP with a 5-inch barrel and a 7+1 capacity, it uses the classic short-recoil, tilting-barrel, single-action-only system. The serial number range aligns with WWII Colt production, reinforcing its collectible WWII-era provenance.