USMC O1070M45 regular production, blue box - unknown how many released, probably less than the pelican cased version. My M45A1 has had hundreds of rounds put through it, both ball and JHP, and has not experienced any type of failure. ) Black Hills 200-gr. I suspect it will only be worth more as time marches on. He refuses to touch a polymer gun, expect for the Springfield XD I sold him around 2000 (I think he sold it within days). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); S&W CSX Is it Really the New ChiefsSpecial? Therefore, almost all of these pistols are marked M45A1 and only a small percentage have the USMC rollmark. But if you just want a shooter get the current one with the Ion Bond. And yet, a lot of gun enthusiasts andcollectors have been happy to wait to get one. News, Handguns, Semi-Auto Handguns. The third version was the Colt Custom Shop edition, also known as the Civilian version. I headed to the range again with my custom 1911, and while it looked great and shot well, reliability wasnt where it should have been. Fans of the 1911 expressed their disgust as nearly 4,000 of the handguns were de-commissioned. This particular sample disproved decades worth of gun magazine lore about a combat-grade .45 needing to be loose for reliability and thus incompatible with custom-level accuracy. Under the new contract, Colt was to deliver 4,000 samples initially and up to 12,000 samples in following years. The Marine Corps is aware of this yet opted for steel, so consequently the CQBP does not use any MIM parts. 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I dont know that any pistols, the old Quantico M45s or the new Colts, were ever truly benched or grouped. Springfield Armory entered a variant of the full-sized Loaded MC Operator M1911A1 pistol with a military-standard 1913 rail, tritium night sights and finished with a two-tone black slide with an olive-drab green frame. My buddy brought his daughters Remington R1 1911 to test out. Colt has not published the quantities of the EGA suffix pistols that were issued, at least not in any list Ive been able to find. The quality and engineering on the National Match barrels is exceptional. The current M45A1 does not have a USMC rollmark on the slide for either Military or Civilian sales. Out of stock. Quick view Out of stock. There were only 20 of these made and this one is the 17th of the series. See also [ edit] Fit and finish were OK, but the Marines use it, so that is worth the premium. The MEU(SOC) pistol, ("Marine expeditionary unit (special operations capable) (MEU(SOC))") officially designated the M45 MEUSOC,[5] is a magazine-fed, recoil-operated, single-action, semiautomatic pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. Under this point of view, the Colt M45A1 CQBP is definitely the 1911 of the 21st Century. We had to shoot the .38 military special (which was horrible). One thing that makes this particularpistolso much more than a normal Colt Rail Gunor similarly railed 1911 is the absence of MIM (or Metal Injection Molding) parts anywhere in the gun. June 4, 2015 Six right-handed grooves, 1 twist in 16", Novak LoMount or Trijicon high-visibility sights with Tritium dots, Machined stainless steel frame and slide [2], The pistol's components are hand-fitted and are not interchangeable. Cleaning kit. NEW IN THE COLT ISSUED BLUE BOX EXACTLY AS WAS SHIPPED TO THE USMC. The Custom Shop price list indicates theyll checker the front strap at either 20 or 25 lpi for $260. The rollmark changed around 006700EGA as far as I can tell. THESE PISTOLS WERE BUILT FOR THE USMC BY NOVAK FOR COLT, AND THERE WERE NOT MANY MADE. Pistol, Model of 1911 to the Marine Corps. [9], However, as the U.S. Marine Corps began its process of hand selecting members from its Force Recon to be submitted to USSOCOM as Marine Corps Special Operations Command, Detachment One (MCSOCOM Det-1), the selection of a .45 ACP M1911A1-based pistol meant roughly 150 units would be needed, more quickly than the PWS could produce them, as PWS were already backlogged with producing DMRs, USMC SAM-Rs, and updating M40A1s to M40A3s, so DET-1 began the search for COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) surrogates to use. While most will instantly recognize that the Officers sized guns arent known for reliability, I didnt know it at the time. SO WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS AN EXACT SAME AS ISSUED USMC CQB PISTOL THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BEING THAT IT HAS THE EGA SERIAL NUMBER. Quick view Out of stock. So, while it costs less than the custom shop version and doesnt have the USMC roll mark; it is more like the pistol the Marines bought, because it is off the production line and not hand fitted (I confirmed this). That cartridge didnt cycle my gun either. MIM parts are widely accepted as the standard in the industry. The improved M45A1 CQBP features several changes to the original M1911A1 design. I went through the boxes with the armorers, examining a few random Colts to get a sense of the pistols. It is hand fit, hand tooled and came with a snazzy green Pelican case and cleaning kit. The Marine Corps objected to Colt doing that so they had to change the rollmark on commercial pistols to "M45A1" instead. Since 2017, Colt has been offering a commercial variant of the M45A1 CQBP with either a Decobond FDE or a two-tone finish over a stainless steel receiver and slide. VERY RARE AND VERY COLLECTIBLE! I bought a used Generation 2 Glock 19 to shoot the rest of the time I was home, before heading back to my duty station in MCAGCC, 29 Palms, CA, a few thousand miles away. AFTER THE MILITARY RUN COLT STARTED TO PRODUCE THESE FOR THE COMMERICIAL MARKET WITH THE USMC LOGO AND JUST A THOUSAND OR SO WERE MADE WHEN THE MARINE CORPS ASKED THEM TO STOP USING THE USMC ROLL MARK. The authors example of the M45A1 exhibited tight fit and shot well at the range. The venerable Colt 1911 semi-automatic pistol a design that's now well over 100 years old has long been replaced in its role as the official sidearm for the United States Armed Forces, so much indeed that its substitute is on its way to replacement itself. Despite a host of refinements and enhancements, the new models method of operation and construction remain essentially unchanged from those of the John Browning-designed original. I found a Don Hume 715 MC IWB holster that it fit-good enough. Davids Articles at GUNS, American Handgunner & Shooting Industry Magazines. On July 20, 2012, the Colt 1911 Rail Gun was selected and won a contract to initially deliver 4,000 pistols for MARSOC and Force Recon. The Colt M45A1 is just as reliable as a perfectly tuned competition-grade custom 1911, except this comes with that level of reliability right out of the factory and rightfully so. The used Glock 19 I bought in 1994, still shoots well. A slight bevel at the magazine well enhances reload speed and the thumb safety is ambidextrous. As the time went by and the adoption of the M9 pistol depleted the stock of spare parts, making the old M45 MEUSOC pistols unserviceable, a replacement had to be found. A close-up of the rear portion of the gun with its hammer cocked. Solid aluminum grip and hammer AS THIS IS A MODERN PEOPLE KILLING GUN, WE WILL NEED YOU TO PROVIDE AN FFL FOR TRANSFER. Head to the range this week with American Rifleman staff as they discuss a trim little repeater from Savage Arms that comes chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge. Unique and very rare COLT 1911 USMC ROLLMARK COLT 1911 USMC ROLLMARK U.S. MARINES M45A1 SEMPER FI FDE, Colt M45A1 USMC Close Quarter Battle Pistol, Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum Model 29 S&W CLASSICS 6 1/2 Blue Revolver, Colt AR-15 A2 HBAR Gov Model in .223 Z-COTE Limited Edition of 250 Pre-ban. The FDE Cerakote finish was average at best, but it still looked cool. Despite the planned purchase of the commercial pistols, Marine Corps Systems Command has continued to solicit parts to build additional MEU(SOC) pistols. Cycling the pistols revealed the fit to be smooth but clearly tighter than a typical commercial M1911. Category: PISTOLS. Desert tan Decobond finish, $1,699.00 (MSRP U.S.A.) The dual springs have a noticeable slap-back during firing, and the flared and lowered ejection port help to eject spent shells out and to the right of thepistoland not back into your face. Normally his 1911 lectures are held during downtime at the range when he is repairing his 1911. Glocks uses MIM parts and a polymer frame yet are widely considered to be among the most reliable and durable firearms ever created. I fired representative groups from a rest with several loads rather than the full five-group protocol typically used in product reviews in order to minimize the rounds and wear on the Colt. Sold WALTHER PP REICHS JUSTICE MARKED VERY CRISP! used but great shape. The Colt M45A1 CQBP pistol is based on the tried and true Series 80 platform: it comes with a single-action trigger, a skeletonized enhanced hammer, an automatic firing pin safety, an ambidextrous frame-mounted manual safety, and an improved and crisp trigger pull - about two kilos or just under 6 lbs. I believe there was also a run of grey M45s with front strap checkering that were not CS guns.. And for those concerned, I've found that a good set of G10 grips are sufficiently inherently grippy to significantly mitigate against the need for front strap checkering on a 1911 (although it certainly doesn't hurt). He told me the extractor and ammunition were bad. Representative five-shot group (25 yds. Nearly every time weve shot together, he has had some sort of issue that he usually attributes to ammunition, the gun, recoil spring weight, the magazine, the chamber, extractor fit, lubrication, or maintenance. I overlooked that the fit for a gun, that cost me $1,600 plus tax ($1,748 total), was similar to a $800 gun. Edit to add: there are some NRA guns in that serial range, see if anything is laser engraved on the gun itself. The Colt incorporates the dual recoil spring assembly of the firms recent commercial models, which seemed to dampen recoil somewhat. I ran a series of 6-dot and 5-circle drills with my Colt M45A1. Smith & Wessons Americas Guardians Program. Remember me, IN 95% ORIGNAL CONDITION, ALL MATCHING WITH AN EXCELLENT BORE, WE HAVE A NICE SOLID MAUSER C96 BROOMHANDLE IN 9MM, IN 97% VERY CRISP ORIGINAL CONDITION, WE HAVE A VERY RARE AND SIGNIFICANT LUGER. It is big enough - yet snug enough to retain the M45A1 and other railed 5" 1911s. The gun ran like a top. First, there is the additional weight already mentioned. [9] However, it is more common for a Marine to return the pistol to the PWS at Quantico for a rebuild after 10,000 rounds have been fired. This year, H&R announced an expansion of its AR-15 lineup, bringing additional "retro" models to the market, including a 9 mm Luger-chambered Colt SMG clone, an M16A2-styled rifle and the carbine-size 723. Many of the issued pistols that came to market have the tells of service life: paint pen or spray paint stenciled rack numbers, holster wear, dings or gouges from rough use. This is very unique and very rare COLT 1911 USMC ROLLMARK U.S. MARINES M45A1 SEMPER FI FDE. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! There is the EGA serial suffix (for the Corps iconic eagle, globe and anchor insignia), the U.S. markings, and the small set of numbers and CQBP denoting the official description of Close Quarters Battle Pistol. The inboard side of the handgun has a rather large COLT***USMC marking that struck me at the time of issue as gaudy and a blatant attempt by Colt to mark the government-contract pistols in such a way as to facilitate marketing the look-alike commercial version. This makes for an incredibly well-constructedpistol. The thumb safeties are ambidextrous and slightly larger than the original 1911 thumb safeties. [2] The last four digits of the weapon's serial number are stamped on the top of the barrel, on the right-side of slide assembly, inside of the beavertail grip safety, on each side of the ambidextrous thumb safety, and on the inside face of the mainspring housing group. I was able to lay my hands on one of the decommissioned M45A1s to examine and evaluate it. While Maj. Butler might be taken aback by the tritium capsules in the M45A1s sights or perhaps a mounted SureFire light, it is likely that he could operate and fieldstrip the new USMC Colt with no difficulty. The M45A1 has a dual recoil spring assembly which seems to dampen recoil somewhat. It would be hard to improve on this trigger with any kind of upgrade. [10] A rebuild entails discarding almost all of the gun's parts except for the frame, which prior to 2003 was a U.S. Government frame last manufactured in 1945. Description: COLT USMC MARKED M45A1, Cerakote blue box edition, slide has the very rare USMC rollmark. I had left the Marines as a Sergeant and was starting civilian life as a full time college student and worked part time at a gun dealer. How did the pistols get to market? Hes only had one run away gun and a hand full of hammer follow situations Ive witnessed- normally they dont function well enough to get that worn (keep in mind this is over the course of decades, during which time he has owned scores of 1911 pistols). Many small parts, including the hammer and trigger, are manufactured out of aluminum, but both the slide and frame are machined in solid stainless steel and Decobond-finished in desert tan color. We are fortunate that they found their way onto the public market.. The pistols with no front strap checkering are production line guns. Brand new IonBond blue box can be had for less than $1500. This pistol utilizes the Series 80 fire control system which means it has an internal firing pin safety. By far, the most common of the USMC rollmarks is the Custom Shop Pelican cased version, and is very likely to be the one anyone encounters. Was it hand held of benched? I'll be content with mine in Ion Bond marked M45A1 in the blue box. In Oct. 2016 the U.S. Marine Corps announced Glock 19s would replace the .45 ACP-chambered Colt M45A1s carried by members . Before word could even circulate in casual conversation, the pistols were snapped up at prices that were lower than comparable commercial Colts. While the Colt Model 601 was the first AR-15 to be mass-produced, there were several design variations that came before during the platform's development. It was largely (maybe entirely) unannounced and seemed odd, or even suspect, but there was a factory letter from Colt to guarantee authenticity. I have a DECOMM and an unfired NIB Pelican case Custom Shop USMC. What do you get for spending the extra money for a custom shop version? This year, H&R announced an expansion of its AR-15 lineup, bringing additional "retro" models to the market, including a 9 mm Luger-chambered Colt SMG clone, an M16A2-styled rifle and the carbine-size 723. Unlike the CQB pistol, this one does not have USMC roll marked on the slide, but it does have EGA (Eagle Globe and Anchor- the Marines symbol) as a serial number suffix. Comes with the original box, paperwork, and two magazines. Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email. Genuine Marine Corps M45A1 Coltsused by Marine Raiders and Force Reconnaissancewere decommissioned and became available on the civilian market complete with their original packaging and letters of authenticity. Among those are the MEU(SOC) and the Force Recon the special operation forces of the United States Marine Corps whose sidearm ever since the year 1986 has been the M45 MEUSOC pistol, a custom-grade 1911 variant assembled and tuned by the USMC armorers at the Quantico base, in Virginia. Fast forward twenty years and Im at the same dealer, picking up some transfers and he shows me a Colt M45A1. By the time my gun came back from Wayne, years had passed since the original purchase date. If one looks closely at the trigger guard, Colt has the V-shaped proofmark that was present on earlier government handguns, such as the 1909 USMC revolver. It is either a custom shop gun or an early production gun. Buy, Sell, and Trade your Firearms and Gear. The included factory letter affirms that this is a genuine U.S.M.C. Genuine Marine Corps M45A1 Coltsused by Marine Raiders and Force Reconnaissancewere decommissioned and became available on the civilian market complete with their original packaging and. In the mid 1990s he was the go-to 1911 gunsmith and made the best combat style sights around. Dave I use a Galco Model Number FL212. Even more so considering these guns were largely expected to be the last government-issue M1911s and, further, models specific to Marine Raiders and Force Reconnaissance. The M45A1 CQBP could very well be the 1911 for the 21st Century battles, but deep at heart it's still the same gun engineered by John Moses Browning over one century ago. I personally wont sell either but if I did, Id keep the Custom Shop gun simply because its unfired. A case of 230 grain Winchester ball, and a few cardboard targets and I was ready. The first version is one that went to the military, stamped USMC on the slide and delivered in a cardboard box with two Wilson 7-round magazines. Add to cart. I am considering having the dealer I bought it from send it back to have Colt correct the finish so it actually covers the entire frame and slide, but Im worried they may go out of business or bankrupt before I get it back. The decommissioned pistols and the custom shop pistols all appear to be in the hands of collectors. M45A1 - Colt custom shop vs Production version.which should I buy? I was at my local gun shop when a Marine was picking up two that he had won. The "U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1903," better-known as the M1903 Springfield, has become one of the most popular U.S. military small arms to collect. The silence was deafening, though, when they became available and Colt continued to produce a civilian variant. Barrel length is 5 inches, dual recoil springs reduce perceived recoil and magazine capacity is seven rounds. THIS IS 1913 DATED DWM MADE, In 97% original unmessed with condition, we have an early war high polish Czech made CZ27 pistol. This Colt Government Model M45A1 is a Colt Custom Shop Model introduced in 2012 as the civilian version of the United States Marine Corps Close Quarters Battle Pistol . The earliest production samples had isolated instances where the application of the tan coating was suspected by the end users to be causing reliability issues. The only other USMC-marked pistols on the market are the real ones that had been returned to Colt and then re-sold to the civilian market. The gun ran well. I can clearly recall the day that I met up with our Close Quarters Battle instructors to try out the new M45A1s for the first time. The early finish problems encountered by the Marines were all fixed by the time the first 1,000 units had been issued. As much as its dress may change, this is still John Moses Browning's old reliable battlehorse. To make an offer please complete the form below: Minimum price for the offer must be greater than or equal to $0. Reviews (0) After a rigorous selection process, the United States Marine Corps selected this Colt Rail Gun as their Close Quarters Battle Pistol (CQBP). How about that? I brought it into the dealer. Colt M45A1 USMC rollmark in the blue clam shellUltra rare version 01070M45, USMC Rollmark in Blue Box ( Not Pelican Box ) AboutPressCopyrightContact. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Due to wear and tear of the MEU(SOC) pistols and increasing numbers of Marine personnel in Force Recon and MARSOC, the U.S. Marines are looking commercially for replacements. Originally the Colt Custom Shop pistols had the Marine USMC roll marks on the slide, but the United States Marine Corps filed a cease & desist letter with Colt Manufacturing regarding the use of USMC on pistols not actually going to the Marines. The feed ramp on theM45A1is polished and coated to make the surface extremely smooth. 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