It turns out the rear stake of the safety plunger tube broke off causing the safety lock detent to move over the bottom edge of the factory safety. Under the new contract, Colt was to deliver 4,000 samples initially and up to 12,000 samples in following years. When the change was specified, a substantial number of the early pistols were recalled back to Colt, and it disposed of them, leading to the market frenzy. The rear sight we ordered [], Weve been using Parabellum Armaments AKARS for 9 months. The Colt M45A1 CQBP comes with a cold-hammer forged, polished stainless steel 5" National Match barrel and a NM bushing. I was at my local gun shop when a Marine was picking up two that he had won. Fit and finish were OK, but the Marines use it, so that is worth the premium. 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. I overlooked the fact that it was a Colt and my awful past with Colt. Out of stock. Comes with the original box, paperwork, and two magazines. Dual Recoil spring system reduces felt . Each knotted tight groups that would do a custom pistol proud, averaging 1.48" for five separate loads. [13] This is the same pistol used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation SWAT and Hostage Rescue Teams; however, it had previously been rejected for adoption as the ICQB. 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. Maybe they are worried theyll run out of hand grenades? The included factory letter affirms that this is a genuine U.S.M.C. MIM parts are widely accepted as the standard in the industry. The slide of the Colt M45A1 CQBP pistol comes with front and rear serrations, and with dovetailed high-visibility sights with tritium night dots. This is very unique and very rare COLT 1911 USMC ROLLMARK U.S. MARINES M45A1 SEMPER FI FDE. The improved M45A1 CQBP features several changes to the original M1911A1 design. First, there is the additional weight already mentioned. This is the so called blue box Colt pistol, model 01070M45. Thats because at 40 oz., it is heavy. of weight, with a very short 0.1"/2mm reset. Get your piece of American history before is gone. The decommissioned pistols and the custom shop pistols all appear to be in the hands of collectors. Interestingly, many of these very same pistols recently hit the civilian market in a way that took military enthusiasts and collectors completely by surprise. Among its key improvements over its predecessors is the use of Colt's patented Dual Recoil Spring System, which heavily mitigates the recoil impulse of the powerful .45 ACP caliber allowing faster target re-acquisition and quicker follow-up shots, potentially a key factor in gunfighting and boosts the recoil springs' own service life. You just need to be willing to spend the money it takes to grab a true jewel of firearm technology. COLT M45A1 MARINE PISTOL. I didnt think much on it at the time, but as we received those first tan Colts and issued them out to our Raiders it was just a few months more than 100 years since Colt had delivered its initial shipment of the U.S. Before word could even circulate in casual conversation, the pistols were snapped up at prices that were lower than comparable commercial Colts. Minimum price for the offer must be greater than 0% of the Product. By clicking the "OK" button, you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. pistols to be offered on the civilian market since the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) stopped handgun sales over 50 years ago. I am very interested in the pricey but very cool looking new Colt 1911 M45A1 Marine Close Quarters Battle Pistol. [14] In 2010, requirements were once more issued for an off-the-shelf system to replace the custom-built pistols. All tests most notably those carried on by civilian and military experts in the U.S. with a wide variety of commercial and service-grade ammunition show an incredible and constant accuracy level, with an average group width of 10 cm at around 20 metres (4" groups at 25 yards). The pistols with no front strap checkering are production line guns. 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. With the exception of the overtly poor, reloaded cartridge, the Colt M45A1 was 100% reliable and the front sight didnt fly off. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. The Picatinny accessories rail is machined on the slide, Colt's M45A1 comes with a 5" National Match barrel, The sample of this pictures mounts Trijicon night sights. 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. How big of a ragged hole is the group at 25 yards? Model O1070CQB is the Custom Shop version with tuned trigger and oversized fitted barrel, green Pelican case, Otis cleaning kit, test target, and two Wilson 7-round magazines. Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives. 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). great shape, this is not the decom model either. [9][10] There are frames in the USMC inventory that have had as many as 500,000 rounds fired through them. The first contract, as published on July 20, 2012, bound Colt to deliver 4,000 samples initially, and up to 12,000 samples in the following years; the contract was said to be worth $22.5 million to Colt. At the time, he even sighted in the gun at the range using the ammunition choice you wanted, I selected 10 yards with Cor Bon 185 JHP. 0. 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Despite the planned purchase of the commercial pistols, Marine Corps Systems Command has continued to solicit parts to build additional MEU(SOC) pistols. Smith & Wessons Americas Guardians Program. And despite the price, the M45A1 CQB is definitely going to become a must-have for dedicated collectors and die-hard aficionados of John Moses Browning's quintessential workhorse on this side of the Big Pond. [6][7], In 2002, an article in American Handgunner stated that "Marine armorers from the Precision Weapons Section, MCBQ" are making 789 MEU (SOC) 1911's. Most of the time standing slow fire at 25 yds. 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. I was at my local gun shop when a Marine was picking up two that he had won. My only experience with a military .45 was at AFROTC summer training. Colt M45A1 CQB Marine Pistol. Change). 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. This one likely sat in the armory or in a warehouse waiting its turn in the arena. Six right-handed grooves, 1 twist in 16", Novak LoMount or Trijicon high-visibility sights with Tritium dots, Machined stainless steel frame and slide The frame comes with a machined MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny accessory rail, and also sports highly textured G10 panels that make the grip basically slip-proof, if a bit wide: with a circumference of about 7" (that's almost 18 cm! Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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[15] The pistol was redesignated the M45A1 Close Quarter Battle Pistol (CQBP) and up to 12,000 will be delivered. Particularly for specialized 1911 collectors, a pistol with the history and background of the Colt M45A1 CQBP is a must-have. Quick view Out of stock. I was able to put five of eight shots onto my 3"-wide truth teller steel targeta task that is normally a tough slog at 25 yds. In a corridor of the Pentagon there is a larger-than-life mural showing a circa-1915 Maj. Smedley Butler leading his men in the recapture of Fort Rivier during the Banana Warsthe newly issued M1911 in hand as he and his Marines engaged the Caco rebels in hand-to-hand combat. [11] Kimber shortly began producing a limited number of what would be later termed the Interim Close Quarters Battle pistol (ICQB). 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. FMJ 1.65". I have it in quotes for a reason, it kinda looked like a 45 ACP cartridge, only it was bent and weird looking. Never miss a post! The only factory parts Ill typically use are the receiver and bolt assembly, everything else is upgraded. VERY RARE AND VERY COLLECTIBLE! Having read quite a bit of gun rags (this was the in mid 1990s during the pre internet days), I knew I needed a 1911 chambered in a mans cartridge, 45 ACP. I figured I needed some professional intervention so I sent the pistol off to Wayne Novak. It was largely (maybe entirely) unannounced and seemed odd, or even suspect, but there was a factory letter from Colt to guarantee authenticity. What do you get for spending the extra money for a custom shop version? The ejection port was modified by widening it and flaring it out. Handgun Hard Choices: Colt M1911 or S&W M1917? The quality and engineering on the National Match barrels is exceptional. The only thing I would change about it would be to checker the front strap. I personally wont sell either but if I did, Id keep the Custom Shop gun simply because its unfired. Here are the features to watch out for. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. EU Gun Ban: a new Call to Action from Firearms United! Cycling the pistols revealed the fit to be smooth but clearly tighter than a typical commercial M1911. Builders of 1911s like Rock Island, Springfield, Kimber and Colt use MIM parts extensively in order to produce a competitively priced product. Stack upon stack of crisp-cornered cardboard boxes weighed down a work bench in the armory of what is now called the Marine Raider Training Center. 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. Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! [9], The Officer In Command of the Precision Weapons Shop in 2001, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ken Davis, stated that the M1911 is "the only pistol that can stand up to this use". The trigger was eminently usable and a good match for a combat pistol intended for highly trained special operations forces. It is hand fit, hand tooled and came with a snazzy green Pelican case and cleaning kit. Depends on what version of the USMC rollmark. THESE PISTOLS WERE BUILT FOR THE USMC BY NOVAK FOR COLT, AND THERE WERE NOT MANY MADE. That cartridge didnt cycle my gun either. [7] They were then assembled with after-market grip safeties, a rounded hammer, ambidextrous thumb safeties, lighter triggers made by Videcki, improved high-visibility sights, accurized match-grade barrels made by Bar-Sto, Pachmayr rubber grips, front cocking-serrations, and improved stainless steel magazines made by Wilson Combat. [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. $ 1,649.00. The authors example of the M45A1 exhibited tight fit and shot well at the range. The USMC-marked pistol is from one of the early runs when Colt was using the same rollmark that they applied to the actual USMC guns. Colt AR15A4. Solid aluminum grip and hammer Colt. Colt M45A1 USMC rollmark in the blue clam shellUltra rare version 01070M45, USMC Rollmark in Blue Box ( Not Pelican Box ) AboutPressCopyrightContact. Edit to add: there are some NRA guns in that serial range, see if anything is laser engraved on the gun itself. 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Colt's crown jewel is sold at a little less than 3000 in Europe; and while the current MSRP in the United States is set at $1,699.00, the suggested retail price for the early models was way above the $2,000 threshold. Just four short years after the M45A1s were initially issued to the Marines, on September 30th, 2016, the USMC announced that all 1911 type pistols still used by its special operation units would be replaced by the Glock 19. After a rigorous selection process, the United States Marine Corps selected this Colt Rail Gun as their Close Quarters Battle Pistol (CQBP). In recent months, the auction houses have listed a few with the prices for the pristine unissued handguns estimated around $7,000. [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. Corporal Gravenese demonstrates the power of the pistol as shown as above. I was able to lay my hands on one of the decommissioned M45A1s to examine and evaluate it. Note the X through the USMC marking. Not bad- but not great. M45A1 - Colt custom shop vs Production version.which should I buy? COLT MFG CO INC Marine M45-A1 Colt CCS O1070M45 M45-A1 SA 45ACP 5" 7+1 HAS USMC ROLLMARK on slide PRODUCT INFORMATION Slide Material: Stainless Steel Frame Material: Stainless Steel Slide Finish: Cerakote Brown Coating Frame Finish: Cerakote Brown Coating Model Name: GOVERNMENT Left Slide Mark: COLT*** USMC Right Slide Mark: Colt Government Model Pistol, Model of 1911 to the Marine Corps. These decommissioned Colts will continue to be a hot item among both shooters and collectors for the foreseeable future. Any assistance is much appreciated. By the time my gun came back from Wayne, years had passed since the original purchase date. 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. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Under this point of view, the Colt M45A1 CQBP is definitely the 1911 of the 21st Century. The contract was said to be worth $22.5M to Colt. [16] The Colt design is considered an upgrade of the previous pistol, not an entirely new design. I went through the boxes with the armorers, examining a few random Colts to get a sense of the pistols. You must enable JavaScript to remove this banner. Some of the early Marine pistols began showing excess wear and 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. If youre interested in a unique, firearm with a military history at around $1600, go for it. Colt decided to employ a National Match barrel in theM45A1instead of their normal barrel option. Comes with the original box, paperwork, and two magazines. In the mid 1990s he was the go-to 1911 gunsmith and made the best combat style sights around. The one with the intact usmc is a custom is not the same gun as the the decoms. The Marine Corps is aware of this yet opted for steel, so consequently the CQBP does not use any MIM parts. Three versions ofM45A1were made. The trigger is smooth even by series 80 standards and breaks cleanly at 5 lbs. Those should be Novak LoMount sights, according to the official technical specs, but some M45A1 CQBP samples ours included are issued with Trijicon sights. NEW IN THE BOX, WE HAVE A COLT USMC CLOSE QUARTERS BATTLE PISTOL M45A1. Colt CR6940. XTP 1.47" Nosler 185-gr. As of March 2019, Force Recon, and other units still use the M45A1 and some units have the Glock 19 or Beretta M9A1 as an alternative. Allrightsreserved. That is quite a service legacy for any military firearm. Manufacturer: Colt Model: M45A1 Marine Government Width: 1.25" Height: 5.5" Accessories: Manual, Lock Action: Single Barrel Finish: Polished Barrel Length: 5" Barrel Twist: 1:16 Barrel Type: Match Caliber: 45 ACP Capacity: 7 # of Magazines: 1 Frame Color: FDE Frame Finish: Decobond Frame Material: Steel Front Sight: Novak Night Sight This is very unique and very rare COLT 1911 USMC ROLLMARK U.S. MARINES M45A1 SEMPER FI FDE. The current M45A1 does not have a USMC rollmark on the slide for either Military or Civilian sales. 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. NEW IN THE COLT ISSUED BLUE BOX EXACTLY AS WAS SHIPPED TO THE USMC. (LogOut/ Im thinking having that done would make my pistol less valuable as a collector item, plus its not a gun Ill shoot very often so my front strap will remain smooth. The feed ramp on theM45A1is polished and coated to make the surface extremely smooth. Jun 21, 2013 1911, 45 Auto, Colt .45, Colt 1911, Colt M45, Colt Marine Corps 1911, Colt O1017CQB, feature, Marine Corps pistol. While not as corrosion resistant, it is far more durable of a finish. The M45A1 pistol is 21,6 cm / 8.5" long overall and weighs 1,7 kilograms / 40 oz. It must have been a special single shot model. [12] Fast forward twenty years and Im at the same dealer, picking up some transfers and he shows me a Colt M45A1. Here are the features to watch out for. As much as its dress may change, this is still John Moses Browning's old reliable battlehorse. Two bigthings happened to me when I turned 18, I joined the Marines and I bought my first pistol (in the state I live in, you used to be able to obtain a handgun license at the age of 18). A close-up of the rear portion of the gun with its hammer cocked. AS THIS IS A MODERN PEOPLE KILLING GUN, WE WILL NEED YOU TO PROVIDE AN FFL FOR TRANSFER. A huge proponent of the system, he has been lecturing me about the benefits of the 1911 platform for nearly two decades. If the highest accuracy and best trigger is your goal, get a custom shop model. They were certainly the genuine article, with the exception that Colt had marked through the large USMC on the slide with a laser-etched X to signify the decommissioning. There is slight movement and a feel of roll through the break, but I wouldnt necessarily call it creep in a negative sense. purchased pistol for combat use by its Special Operations units, including Force Recon. Sold WALTHER PPK RARE EAGLE F DURALUMINUM, Pre98 Antiques Military Firearms Collecting Outlook for 2020. My opinion is that both of these were likely due to Colt learning the quirks of a new coating process. I cleared the pistol, engaged the safety, and couldnt take it off safe. Apparently it wasnt staked right at the factory. It would be hard to improve on this trigger with any kind of upgrade. The firearm felt like it had close tolerances, with everything locking up firmly, but without that hand-fitted exactness one can feel in a custom M1911. Under normal circumstances, yes too much by $400, assuming it is a M45A1 rollmark. More importantly, this feature was intended to decrease the battering the pistol takes on recoil. These decommissioned Colts will continue to be a hot item among both shooters and collectors for the foreseeable future. The revised parts list included barrels, bushings, link pins, sear springs, ejectors, firing pin stops, mainspring housings and mainsprings, all from Nowlin Manufacturing. The front slide serrations are perfectly placed and have a noticeably deep depth and width, so much so that you can easily feel them while wearing gloves. [10], The final units as issued to MCSOCOM Det-1 are the Kimber ICQBs with SureFire Integrated Military Pistol Light (IMPL), Dawson Precision rail, Gemtech TRL Tactical Retention Lanyards based upon the jury-rigged telephone cord versions, modified Safariland 6004 holsters, Simonich G-10 Gunner Grips manufactured by Simonich Knives and Strider Knives replaced the original Pachmayr rubber grips, and Wilson Combat's '47D' 8-round magazines. [8] Slides were ordered from Springfield Armory, with front sight pins, beavertail safeties and recoil spring guides from Ed Brown. 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. In other cases on specific guns, the finish was not wearing as durably as expected. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. 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. Six months later, I was home on leave and my gun was back from Colt. In an effort to makegunsthat are traditionally built with steel more affordable, gunmanufacturers have created a process to mold low impact gunparts rather than forge or mill each one. Years later, my father-in-law bought it from me for about 40% of what I paid for it, to this day I consider it an act of mercy. It is assigned NATO Stock Number 1005-01-370-7353. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); S&W CSX Is it Really the New ChiefsSpecial? When it was first launched, the Colt M45A1 was described as "a highly enhanced version of an already excellent combat weapon" by William F. Keys a retired Lieutenant General of the United States Marine Corps who was also Colt's President and CEO back then. Quick view Out of stock. JavaScript is disabled. Copyright2016-2023 DigitoolmediaSrls VATNo. [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.
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