Description
Item Description
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Model: Government
Serial: SS45221
Date of Manufacture: 1989
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Stainless steel
Barrel Length: 5" serrated slide
Optics/Sights: Fixed front and rear
Stock/Grips: Black synthetic w/ diamond checkering and silver Colt coin inlay
Action: Semi Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1911, also known as Colt 1911 or Colt Government, is a single-action, recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. The pistol's formal U.S. military designation as of 1940 was Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 for the original model adopted in March 1911, and Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911A1 for the improved M1911A1 model which entered service in 1926. The designation changed to Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic, M1911A1 in the Vietnam War era.
Designed by John Browning, the M1911 is the best-known of his designs to use the short recoil principle in its basic design. The pistol was widely copied, and this operating system rose to become the preeminent type of the 20th century and of nearly all modern centerfire pistols. It is popular with civilian shooters in competitive events such as the International Defensive Pistol Association and International Practical Shooting Confederation.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Colt is in Superb condition showing no evidence of consumer use or handling that we can see! Additionally, it will come with the factory labeled box and papers.
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.