Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol today for auction, this is the Colt (Frame) / Israel Military Industries (Slide) / Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) 1911A1 "Service Grade."
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt (Frame) / Israel Military Industries (Slide) / Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)
Model: 1911A1 "Service Grade"
Serial: 901679
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Ramp Front with Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Brown Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is marked with the part number "7790314". The left side of the frame is marked with the inspector's initials “G.H.D.”, indicating Brigadier General Guy H. Drewry. The right side of the slide is marked "TZ", indicating Israel Military Industries (IMI). The right side of the frame is marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY M1911A1 U.S. ARMY / No.901679". The barrel is marked ".45 AUTO / 7791193 / 91".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1911, designed by John Moses Browning and chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge, emerged from rigorous military trials to be formally adopted by the U.S. Army on March 29, 1911, under the designation 'Pistol, Automatic, Caliber .45, Model of 1911'. Colt Manufacturing Company handled production first, and beginning in 1914, a limited number were also produced under license by Springfield Armory to establish a secondary military source. Operating on a short-recoil, semi-automatic action with a 7-round single-stack magazine, the handgun quickly gained a legendary reputation for reliability, stopping power, and combat effectiveness during its initial baptism of fire in the Mexican Border Campaign and World War I. Following the Great War, combat feedback led to critical ergonomic and safety refinements—including a shorter trigger reach, an arched mainspring housing, an extended grip-safety spur, wider sights, and a trigger-guard relief cut—which were incorporated into an updated design that, beginning in June 1926, was officially designated the M1911A1. When World War II created unprecedented demand, government contracts expanded production beyond Colt to include Remington Rand, Ithaca Gun Company, Union Switch & Signal Company, and a rare educational-order run of 500 pistols by the Singer Manufacturing Company.
Model: 1911A1 "Service Grade"
Serial: 901679
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Ramp Front with Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Brown Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is marked with the part number "7790314". The left side of the frame is marked with the inspector's initials “G.H.D.”, indicating Brigadier General Guy H. Drewry. The right side of the slide is marked "TZ", indicating Israel Military Industries (IMI). The right side of the frame is marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY M1911A1 U.S. ARMY / No.901679". The barrel is marked ".45 AUTO / 7791193 / 91".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1911, designed by John Moses Browning and chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge, emerged from rigorous military trials to be formally adopted by the U.S. Army on March 29, 1911, under the designation 'Pistol, Automatic, Caliber .45, Model of 1911'. Colt Manufacturing Company handled production first, and beginning in 1914, a limited number were also produced under license by Springfield Armory to establish a secondary military source. Operating on a short-recoil, semi-automatic action with a 7-round single-stack magazine, the handgun quickly gained a legendary reputation for reliability, stopping power, and combat effectiveness during its initial baptism of fire in the Mexican Border Campaign and World War I. Following the Great War, combat feedback led to critical ergonomic and safety refinements—including a shorter trigger reach, an arched mainspring housing, an extended grip-safety spur, wider sights, and a trigger-guard relief cut—which were incorporated into an updated design that, beginning in June 1926, was officially designated the M1911A1. When World War II created unprecedented demand, government contracts expanded production beyond Colt to include Remington Rand, Ithaca Gun Company, Union Switch & Signal Company, and a rare educational-order run of 500 pistols by the Singer Manufacturing Company.
During this massive expansion, the Ordnance Department mistakenly duplicated serial-number blocks across different manufacturers, but specific factory markings still allowed inspectors to identify the true maker. Over subsequent decades—including World War II and the Cold War era—these pistols were subjected to U.S. arsenal and ordnance depot overhaul programs, a continuous rebuilding process that routinely mixed frames and components across different eras and manufacturers to produce what collectors call 'mixmaster' pistols. Among the defense contractors selected to supply these replacement components, Israel Military Industries (IMI) was awarded contracts where the initial production runs featured a distinct 'TZ' manufacturer stamp, before subsequent procurement orders transitioned to standardized military CAGE codes to comply with updated federal logistics requirements.
Today, these components resurface prominently through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), which handles the processing and public distribution of stored U.S. Army surplus small arms. Because these handguns underwent decades of continuous service—transitioning through multiple theater conflicts and depot-level overhauls—original World War II slides were routinely replaced with these through-hardened IMI-made slides to restore the pistols to safe, serviceable condition. A pistol obtained through the CMP serves as a literal capsule of arsenal history; these unique 'mixmaster' builds seamlessly bridge the gap between rugged 1940s combat frames and advanced, arsenally-upgraded international components, making them a highly collectible and distinct category of martial heritage.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Civilian Marksmanship Program hard case, Certificate of Authenticity, one 7-round magazine, and all the other contents pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1184824254 |
BidPrice: |
1284.99 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-07-05 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
1402 |
SoldOutTime: |
2026-07-05 17:06:15 |
