This is a rare example of a decommissioned Marine Corps property Colt M45A1 semi-automatic pistol. 1,000 of theses 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. These pistols are the first U.S.G.I. pistols to be offered on the civilian market since the DCM stopped handgun sales over 50 years ago and are a tangible link to the United States Military and the ongoing Global War on Terror. The documentation confirms the features including: Desert Tan Cerakote finish, under barrel accessory rail, National Match grade barrel, forward and rear cocking serrations on the slide, long solid aluminum trigger, extended ambidextrous thumb safety, extended beavertail grip safety, flat serrated mainspring housing with lanyard loop, Novak 3 dot night sights, and desert camouflage G10 composite grips. The slide is correctly roll marked with the "USMC" marking that has been factory stuck with an "X" to signify it as being decommissioned from the U.S.M.C. With matching numbered plain shipping box.

Excellent. The pistol appears as issued (with the exception of the struck USMC marking) with perhaps light test firing with some visible light carbon, but no substantial handling or holster wear to speak of. The grips have some light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good. A rare opportunity to purchase a genuine U.S. Marine Corps semi-automatic pistol as was issued to both the Special Operations and Force Recon units, and what is almost certain to be the last Colt 1911 adopted by the United States Armed Forces.