This is the Colt Custom Shop civilian version of the United States Marine Corps Close Quarters Battle Pistol issued to MARSOC, MEUSOC and Force Recon units. The included factory letter lists this pistol as chambered in .45 ACP with a 5 inch barrel, Desert Sand Cerakote stainless finish, furnished with front and rear slide serrations, a long solid aluminum trigger, an enhanced hammer with elongated slot, upswept beavertail grip safety with palm swell, ambidextrous safety, National Match barrel, Mil-Std-1913 accessory rail, flat serrated mainspring housing with lanyard loop, Novak three dot night sights and two 7-round Wilson Combat magazines (currently has two total Colt magazines) when shipped to Newington Gun Exchange in Newington, Connecticut, on May 8, 2014. The letter further sates the Marine pistols were offered to Colt employees and represented the last of the slides to be made with the USMC roll mark. Features the original Colt roll-stamping for the model of "COLT***USMC". This marking was later changed at the request of the Corps to the standard "COLT***M45A1" marking currently in production. Includes original Colt hard case, and an extra magazine.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original Desert Sand finish with some light handling marks, and crisp grip texturing. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent.