1945 M1911A1 Ithaca .45 ACP
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| Purchased | Jan 27th 2026 |
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| Condition | Used |
| Paid | $1,200.00 ($1,296.00 total) |
| MSRP | $37.77 (1943) |
| Serial | 2658441 |
| Manufactured | Late 1945 |
| Seller | Civilian Marksmanship Program (thecmp.org) |
| Model/Item | Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911A1 |
| Caliber | .45 ACP |
| Length | 8 ½" |
| Weight | 2.44 lbs |
| Receipts | Receipt (eStore) Receipt (paper invoice) |
| Manuals |
US Army M1911A1 Technical Manual (archive) Colt WWII Reproduction M1911A1 Manual (archive) |
| Links |
Wikipedia CMP Sales Page (archive) CMP 1911 Order Form: <redacted> Certificate of Authenticity: <redacted> |
Submitted pre-order for surplus 1911 from Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) thecmp.org June 25th 2025. Pre-order was ready to purchase Jan 27th 2026. I selected two "field grade" ("service grade" was sold out) and received Feb 7th 2026.
Original Accessories
- 1x New Mag
- Lock
- Chamber flag
- Hard case (fitted foam)
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Manual
- Shipping check list
- CMP range pass
- Tisas M1911A1 ad
- 1791 Gunleather ad
- SnapSafe lock instructions
- ATF Youth Handgun Safety Act Notice
Serial info from colt.com
https://www.colt.com/serial-lookup/
Serial Number 2658441 Model MODEL 1911A1 MILITARY Manufacture Year 1945
Serial info from nps.gov
https://home.nps.gov/spar/learn/historyculture/upload/US M1911 serial number ranges.doc (archive)
1945 - 2619014-2693613 Ithaca
Specs from wikipedia.org
Mass 39 oz (1,100 g) Length 8.5 in (216 mm) Barrel length 5.03 in (127 mm) Cartridge .45 ACP Action Short recoil operation Muzzle velocity 830 ft/s (253 m/s) Effective firing range 50 m (160 ft) Feed system 7-round box magazines
Overview from wikipedia.org
The Colt M1911 (also known as 1911, Colt 1911, Colt .45, or Colt Government in the case of Colt-produced models) is a single-action, recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol chambered primarily for the .45 ACP cartridge.
The M1911 pistol originated in the late 1890s as the result of a search for a suitable self-loading (or semi-automatic) pistol to replace the variety of revolvers in service at the time. The United States was rapidly adopting new firearms; several new pistols and two all-new service rifles (M1892/96/98 Krag and M1895 Navy Lee), as well as a series of revolvers by Colt and Smith & Wesson for the Army and Navy, were adopted within this decade.
Markings
Slide Left ITHACA GUN CO.,INC,
ITHACA, N.Y.Slide Top P Frame Left FJA P Frame Right UNITED STATES PROPERTY
No 2658441M 1911 A1 U.S.ARMY {ordnance department inspection stamp} Barrel Top 45 AUTO
7791193Barrel Left M P Barrel Right 73677 Trigger Guard Left {fat C} Trigger Guard Right 6 Blue Tag SN: 2658441
Frame: Ithaca
Slide: IthacaField Grade Ck
Receipts
Receipt (eStore): <redacted>
CMP eStore
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Order # SO12158Product SKU Qty Price Total P1911FIELD 3874 2 $1,200.00 $2,400.00 1911 Pistol Case-Free EQACASE1911 2 $0.00 $0.00 1911 .45 7RD GOV'T MAGAZINES EQAMAG1911 2 $0.00 $0.00 Subtotal $2,400.00 Shipping $0.00 Tax $192.00 Total $2,592.00 Receipt (paper invoice): <redacted>
CMP
Jan 30th 2026
Order # INV3641Product SKU Qty Price Total P1911FIELD
Serial Number: 1282322 26584412 $1,200.00 $2,400.00 EQACASE1911 2 $0.00 $0.00 EQAMAG1911 2 $0.00 $0.00 EQACABLELOCK 2 $0.00 $0.00 Subtotal $2,400.00 Shipping $0.00 Tax $192.00 Total $2,592.00