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LOT 3411
Scarce and Desirable U.S. Marine Corps
Decommissioned Colt M45A1 Semi-Automatic
Close Quarter Battle Pistol with Box and Factory Certificate - Serial no. 05909EGA, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch
round bbl., desert tan Cerakote finish, synthetic grips. Developed beginning in 2010 and adopted by
the United States Marines Corps on July 20, 2012, as a replacement for the MEU(SOC) Model 1911 based
pistols, roughly 4,000 Colt M45A1 Close Quarters Battle Pistols (a railed dust cover version of Colt’s XSE
line of Model 1911 pattern pistols) were initially delivered for use with USMC special operations groups,
including this 2013 production example, with a “COLT ***USMC” roll-mark on the left side of the slide and Desert Tan
Cerakote finish on the stainless steel slide and frame. The slide marking and finish were subsequently changed in 2014 to
“COLT***M45A1” and Colt Decobond (a proprietary flat dark earth ion bond finish) on the roughly 8,000 remaining pistols
of the contract, with some of the earlier batch of pistols such as this specimen decommissioned with an “X” engraved through the “USMC”
slide marking and subsequently sold to the commercial market. Features Trijicon tritium lamped Novak three-dot blade front and notch rear
sights, “-COLT 45 AUTO N.M.-” marked stainless steel barrel, serrations cut and the front and rear of the slide with the aforementioned crossed out “USMC” marking on the left of the slide and Colt Government Model designation
roll-marked on the right side, the Colt address, serial number, UID, and “U.S.” marking on the right side of the frame, an integral four-slot Picatinny rail on the dust cover, Colt triangle/VP” and “L” factory proofs on the left of the
trigger guard with “1” on the right side, a long solid aluminum trigger, enhanced skeletonized hammer, an up-swept beavertail grip safety with palm swell, a Colt Tactical ambidextrous safety lock, and a flat serrated stainless steel
mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Fitted with a pair of desert camouflage patterned G10 composite grips and a Wilson Combat black metal magazine. Includes a Colt Defense LLC shipping box with matching numbered label
and a Colt factory certificate stating the features of the pistol and its former use by the USMC.
CONDITION: Excellent as decommissioned by the United States Marine Corps, retaining 99% original desert tan Cerakote finish with some minor cycling wear. The grips are also excellent with crisp checkering and attractive desert
patterning. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine. Overall a very attractive example of a “USMC” marked U.S. Colt M45A1 CQB pistol!
Provenance: The Ryan Niederman Collection.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 3413
Colt
Custom Shop
Government
Model Rail Gun
M45A1 Semi-
Automatic
Pistol with
Case - Serial no.
08894EGA, 45
ACP cal., 5 inch
round bbl., Desert
Tan finish, synthetic
grips. Manufactured as
a Colt Custom Shop civilian version of the United States Marine Corps Close Quarters Battle Pistol issued to
MARSOC, MEUSOC and Force Recon units. Standard markings and features with “COLT***M45A1” marked slide.
Includes matching factory shipping box, Colt factory Pelican hard case, extra magazine, manual, test target, lock
and cleaning kit.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original Desert Tan finish with limited handling marks and crisp
grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with limited storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3412
Colt Custom Shop
Government Model
U.S.M.C. Marked
M45A1 Semi-
Automatic
Pistol with
Case - Serial
no. 05501EGA,
45 ACP cal., 5
inch round bbl.,
Desert Tan finish,
synthetic grips.
This is the Colt
Custom Shop
civilian version
of the United
States Marine Corps
Close Quarters Battle
Pistol issued to
MARSOC, MEUSOC
and Force Recon
units. Trijicon three
dot night sights,
right side of frame
“U.S.” marked, extended
ambidextrous thumb
safety, beavertail grip safety,
skeletonized hammer, and lanyard loop on mainspring housing. Features the original Colt roll-stamping for
the model of “COLT***USMC”. This marking was later changed at the request of the Corps to the standard
“COLT***M45A1” marking currently in production. Includes matching factory shipping box, Colt factory Pelican
hard case, manual, test target, lock, and cleaning kit.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original Desert Tan finish with limited handling marks and
crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with limited storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
Collector’s Fact
Beginning July 20, 2012, approximately
4,000 Colt M45A1 Close Quarters
Battle Pistols were delivered for the
USMC special operations groups.