SOLD - Rare, Mint Colt M45A1 - USMC Issue

Description

8/2/23 - This is a mint example of a rare Colt M45A1 Close Quarters Battle Pistol that was issued to the U.S. Marines Corps. Intended as a replacement for the Corps' aging stock of 1911/1911A1 pistols, the M45A1 was destined expressly for units like Force Recon, Marine Special Operations Command (home of the Marine Raiders), and Special Operations Capable Marine Expeditionary Units. 1,000 of these pistols (470 used and 530 unissued) were traded by the Marine Corps under warranty back to Colt in exchange for newer Ionbond finished replacements, Colt in turn released these original Marine Corps pistols to the public with the caveat that the "USMC" marking be struck out. The pistol has a set of 3-dot Trijicon night sights installed on the "COLT***USMC" marked slides, with "VP" and "L" on the left side of the trigger guards and the U.S. nomenclature on the right, including the military-specific "M1070CQBP" model number. 4- groove Picatinny rails are integrated into the dust covers, with a long solid triggers, skeleton hammers, beavertail safeties with "speed bump", ambidextrous thumb safeties, serrated flat mainspring housings, "desert camo" G10 composite grips, Wilson Combat magazines, and Colt National Match barrels with a finely polished and beveled. This particular example is in mint condition with just a tiny hint of "box wear" and a mint bore. It comes with the original Colt shipping box, which has matching serial number of the pistol on the label. Spare magazine included, too.