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LOT 482
Documented U.S. Colt Marine Corps M45A1 Close Quarters Battle Semi-Automatic Pistol, “Genuine Operator Issue”, with Box - Serial no. 05428EGA,
45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., FDE cerakote finish, synthetic grips. According to the included factory letter (signed by the President
and CEO of Colt Manufacturing) this pistol was one of the original run of Colt “Rail Gun” Government Model pistols produced to United States Marine
Corps specifications as the M45A1 Close Quarters Battle Pistol. 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. A set of 3-dot
Trijicon night sights are installed on the “COLT***USMC” marked
slide, with “VP” and “L” on the left side of the trigger guard and the U.S. nomenclature on the right, including
the military-specific “M1070CQBP” model number. A 4-groove Picatinny rail is integrated into the dust cover, with a long solid trigger, skeleton hammer, beavertail safety with “speed bump”, ambidextrous thumb safety, serrated flat mainspring housing, “desert camo” G10 composite grips, Wilson Combat magazine, and a Colt National Match barrel with a finely polished and beveled throat. Includes original military issued shipping box as well as a copy of the American Rifleman article “Last Of The Breed” about the pistol.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original FDE
Cerakote finish with a few minor handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine with a few minor storage and handling marks as well as having the military serial number and RFID number blacked out. A scarce opportunity to own a genuine U.S. Marine Corps semi-automatic pistol, and what is almost certain to be the last Colt 1911 adopted by the United States Armed Forces.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
LOT 483
U.S. Army Issued SIG Sauer M17 Semi- Automatic Pistol with Box - Serial no. TF003668, 9 mm cal., 4 5/8 inch round bbl., coyote tan finish, polymer grips. Per the included certificate, this pistol was part of the initial deployment of the U.S. M17 MHS Pistol in American service; an attached, matching numbered “dog tag” identifies this specific pistol to the 4th Squadron, N Troop, 3rd Cavalry Regiment from about January of 2018 to June 2019. A variant of the SIG 320 modular pistol, the M17 integrates an ambidextrous thumb safety to the modular fire control unit, with illuminated night sights, optics mounting point on the slide, “+P” weight recoil spring, and coyote brown metal and polymer finish. The number “6” has been applied in marker to the underside, possibly an inventory mark applied by the 3rd Cavalry, and the grip unit is marked size “M”. The shipping box is a numbered match to the pistol and identifies it as “UDM17- 9-SURPLUS”, and contains two extra magazines, a standard weight recoil spring, cable lock, U.S. flag patch with velcro backing and papers. CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% plus original coyote brown finish, showing light wear, slide cycling/retraction marks, and scuffing consistent with field use. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
Collector’s Fact
On July 20, 2012, The Colt Rail Gun was chosen by the USMC as their close quarter battle pistol.
NOTICE THE ENGRAVED “X” OVER THE USMC, USED ON THE VERY FEW DECOMMISSIONED PISTOLS OFFERED FOR COMMERCIAL RESALE
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