More importantly, this feature was intended to decrease the battering the pistol takes on recoil. [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. [9] The frame is inspected and reused if it is still within military specifications. SOLD COLT M45A1 USMC CQB PISTOL WITH RARE USMC MARKED SLIDE NIB $ 3,795.00 Out of stock Add to wishlist SKU: Item #: 07/16/2015-3 Category: Pre98 Classic Sold Description NEW IN THE BOX, WE HAVE A COLT USMC CLOSE QUARTERS BATTLE PISTOL M45A1. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Category: PISTOLS. Three pistols were offered to the USMC as a replacement for current M45 Pistols. 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. Colt M45A1 USMC rollmark in the blue clam shellUltra rare version 01070M45, USMC Rollmark in Blue Box ( Not Pelican Box ) AboutPressCopyrightContact. The rear sight we ordered [], Weve been using Parabellum Armaments AKARS for 9 months. For the pure sake of being worth more money down the line, no question about it. [8], A Marine operator may shoot as many as 80,000 rounds from this pistol during a training-cycle and subsequent deployment. The instructors had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the pistols, the first new military-issue Colt M1911s since 1945. The Marines bought it and I had to have one. By clicking the "OK" button, you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. After a rigorous selection process, the United States Marine Corps selected this Colt Rail Gun as their Close Quarters Battle Pistol (CQBP). Manufactured by Colt and available for commercial and professional sales alike, the M45A1 CQBP has been available to civilian shooters in the United States for quite some time; nowit is available to European gun enthusiasts as well. The M45A1 pistol is 21,6 cm / 8.5" long overall and weighs 1,7 kilograms / 40 oz. Interestingly, many of these very same pistols recently hit the civilian market in a way that took military enthusiasts and collectors completely by surprise. Colt. 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 trigger was eminently usable and a good match for a combat pistol intended for highly trained special operations forces. 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. Colt M45A1 CQB Marine Pistol. Marine HQ requested Colt to stop marking the pistols as such. 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. Rogers, Patrick A. [2], In 2012, the Marine Corps awarded Colt a contract for up to 12,000 M45A1 pistols with an initial order of 4036 pistols. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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The FDE Cerakote finish was average at best, but it still looked cool. In 2016, USMC command stated that MARSOC had replaced the M45A1 with the Glock 19, largely from a logistic standpoint, not from a performance and reliability standpoint, as a result of other SOCOM branches using the Glock 19. EU Gun Ban: a new Call to Action from Firearms United! Shooting two handed, strong side only and weak side only it functioned flawlessly. 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). Under the new contract, Colt was to deliver 4,000 samples initially and up to 12,000 samples in following years. I believe there was also a run of grey M45s with front strap checkering that were not CS guns. I know what you are thinking, why carry a gun that holds twice as many rounds, weighs less, is more compact, more reliable and costs a third as much- I must be nuts? Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. He keeps telling me that there has been at least one time his pistol worked the entire time, but I honestly dont have a recollection of this. I was on a short leave when I brought it home. Description: COLT USMC MARKED M45A1, Cerakote blue box edition, slide has the very rare USMC rollmark. The pistol functioned well for the first three rounds, but then I couldnt find my front sight- literally- it flew off! Colt also offers a custom shop civilian model to achieve higher accuracy; but the Marine issue model is the production grade pistol. I figured I needed some professional intervention so I sent the pistol off to Wayne Novak. So I headed to the store and purchased a new-in-box lightweight Colt Series 80 Officers ACP. The pistols are exceptional purely as shooters, and scarce and significant for several military and historic reasons. I brought it into the dealer. JavaScript is disabled. Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives. [9][10] There are frames in the USMC inventory that have had as many as 500,000 rounds fired through them. 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 will still feed from any type of 1911-compatible single stack magazine, as demonstrated by our test through the use of aftermarket MEC-GAR magazines. This pistol utilizes the Series 80 fire control system which means it has an internal firing pin safety. Davids Articles at GUNS, American Handgunner & Shooting Industry Magazines. The Colt M45A1 CQBP comes with a cold-hammer forged, polished stainless steel 5" National Match barrel and a NM bushing. Pelican Storm Case. One thing is for sure: the M45A1 CQBP is not a handgun for everybody. The finish on the pistol is a brown Decobond designed to hold up through hard use. (LogOut/ This handgun has never been fired! The coarse checkering on the multi-colored G10 panels does assist in anchoring the handgun, and the Marine pistol has an undercut trigger guard to allow a high hand hold. Whatever side you're on in the neverending "Metal Vs. Polymer" battle, the facts remain: back in the 1980s, the well known Austrian company paved the way for the future and still leads the market, but nonetheless the 1911 pistol is still a pillar of the firearms industry and given its enduring popularity among law enforcement professionals and civilian shooters worldwide, it's likely to hold its position for decades to come. The quality and engineering on the National Match barrels is exceptional. Colt's M45 Marine Close Quarters Combat Pistol - David Freeman $ 6,900 This is very unique and very rare COLT 1911 USMC ROLLMARK U.S. MARINES M45A1 SEMPER FI FDE. I cleared the pistol, engaged the safety, and couldnt take it off safe. I have a local company that can make a kydex holster but I dont like kydex. I went through the boxes with the armorers, examining a few random Colts to get a sense of the pistols. It is a Fletch High Rise OWB Holster. The decision had been anticipated in February 2015, when the USMC first officially authorized its special operation units to carry Glock pistols in lieu of the 1911, at the operator's will. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account.
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