Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this double-action semi-automatic that operates on the Browning/Colt short recoil, pivoting link locking system used by the Government Model today for a penny start-auction, this is the Colt Double Eagle MKII Series 90 Officer's ACP!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Double Eagle MKII Series 90 Officer's ACP
Serial: DF01412
Date of Manufacture: 1990
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Stainless
Barrel Length: 3 ½"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front and Rear Sights
Stock/Grips: Checkered Black Synthetic
Action: Double-Action Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Double Eagle MKII Series 90 Officer’s ACP is a distinctive and often underappreciated chapter in Colt’s semi-automatic pistol history, representing the company’s attempt to modernize the classic 1911 platform for the double-action/single-action era while maintaining the recognizable Colt DNA that shooters valued. As the compact Officer’s-size variant, the MKII features a shortened slide and barrel—typically around 3.5 inches—and a reduced grip frame that together create a more concealable, defense-oriented package without sacrificing the robust .45 ACP chambering. Unlike a traditional 1911, the Double Eagle employs a SIG-influenced DA/SA trigger system with a decocker on the frame, giving users both a long, deliberate first-shot pull and a lighter single-action follow-up—an arrangement that appealed to shooters accustomed to contemporary service pistols of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The MKII revision improved significantly on early production models, incorporating re-engineered trigger components, reinforced internal parts, and smoother overall mechanical operation, resulting in better reliability and durability.
Model: Double Eagle MKII Series 90 Officer's ACP
Serial: DF01412
Date of Manufacture: 1990
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Stainless
Barrel Length: 3 ½"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front and Rear Sights
Stock/Grips: Checkered Black Synthetic
Action: Double-Action Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Double Eagle MKII Series 90 Officer’s ACP is a distinctive and often underappreciated chapter in Colt’s semi-automatic pistol history, representing the company’s attempt to modernize the classic 1911 platform for the double-action/single-action era while maintaining the recognizable Colt DNA that shooters valued. As the compact Officer’s-size variant, the MKII features a shortened slide and barrel—typically around 3.5 inches—and a reduced grip frame that together create a more concealable, defense-oriented package without sacrificing the robust .45 ACP chambering. Unlike a traditional 1911, the Double Eagle employs a SIG-influenced DA/SA trigger system with a decocker on the frame, giving users both a long, deliberate first-shot pull and a lighter single-action follow-up—an arrangement that appealed to shooters accustomed to contemporary service pistols of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The MKII revision improved significantly on early production models, incorporating re-engineered trigger components, reinforced internal parts, and smoother overall mechanical operation, resulting in better reliability and durability.
Its stainless-steel construction, common on Officer’s models, provides both corrosion resistance and a satisfying heft that mitigates felt recoil from defensive .45 loads in such a compact frame. The ergonomics blend familiar 1911 elements—grip angle, thumb safety location (though the DA/SA design changes its function), and the overall profile—with reshaped grip panels and frame contours intended to enhance control during rapid fire. Accuracy is commendable for a small .45, aided by solid barrel lock-up and Colt’s consistent machining. While the Double Eagle line was short-lived, partly due to its unconventional departure from 1911 tradition, the Officer’s ACP variant has since gained a niche collector following, appreciated for being both a functional shooter and a unique Colt experimental branch—an intriguing mix of classic styling, modern operating principles, and compact firepower.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with the Colt box and all other content 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.
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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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