About 1911 M45A1

The 1911 M45A1 is a modernized military version of the classic M1911 pistol, specifically built for the United States Marine Corps. It is chambered in the powerful .45 ACP caliber and represents the final chapter of the M1911's official service life with the U.S. military. The story begins with the original M1911, invented by John Browning and adopted in 1911 for its superior stopping power, a lesson learned during the Philippine-American War. An updated version, the M1911A1, served as the standard U.S. military sidearm through both World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam, until it was largely replaced by the M9 Beretta in 1985. However, elite units within the Marine Corps, such as Force Reconnaissance, valued the .45 caliber's power and kept specially modified 1911s in service. The M45A1 was the formal, factory-produced successor to these hand-fitted pistols, known as the MEU(SOC) pistol. In 2012, after a competitive selection process, Colt Defense was awarded a contract to produce the new pistol, designating it the M45A1 Close Quarter Battle Pistol. While the M45A1 retains the classic look of the 1911, it incorporates significant 21st-century upgrades. It features a stainless steel frame with a durable, matte desert-tan Cerakote finish, a departure from the old carbon steel and blued finishes. For modern tactical needs, it includes an integrated Picatinny rail for attaching lights and lasers, high-profile Novak tritium night sights for low-light accuracy, and a dual recoil spring system to better manage recoil and extend the gun's service life. The pistol is also fitted with textured G10 composite grips in a desert camouflage pattern. 

About EMG (Army Armament) Cybergun Colt Licensed 1911 M45A1 GBB Airsoft Pistol (T8/ FDE)

Army Armament has faithfully reproduced this classic pistol, which was extensively used by the United States Marine Corps between 2012 and 2022, making it an iconic sidearm of that decade for the U.S. military. Army Armament has replicated this pistol in a 1:1 scale as an airsoft GBB version. It is fully licensed by EMG, Cybergun, and Colt. This EMG (Army Armament) Cybergun Colt Licensed 1911 M4SAI GBB Airsoft Pistol (T8/EDE) features a metal slide with engraved "COLT M45A1" and "COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL" markings in a Dark Earth colour, a metal silver outer barrel engraved with ".45 ACP," and a metal frame engraved with "COLT PT FA MFG CO HARTFORD CONN USA." It is equipped with an under-rail for attaching your preferred flashlight or laser, polymer G10-style pistol grip panels, and a metal 26-round loading capacity gas magazine. The pistol also includes small metal components such as a metal grip safety, thumb safety, steel hammer, metal trigger, metal green dot front iron sight, metal rear sight, metal magazine release, and metal slide catch. Internally, it utilizes T8 upgrade parts, including a T8 Steel Hammer Group Assembly, a T8 70 Degree Hop-Up Bucking, and a 120mm inner barrel. In summary, this airsoft pistol is designed and manufactured to closely replicate the real firearm, making it an excellent choice for collectors. Beyond collection purposes, it is also suitable for use in airsoft competitions.

Key Feature

• 1:1 Scale Gas Blowback (GBB) Airsoft Pistol
• Dark Earth Color
• Fully Licensed by EMG, Cybergun, & Colt
• Metal Slide with engraved "COLT M45A1" & "COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL" markings (Dark Earth colour)
• Metal Frame with engraved "COLT PT FA MFG CO HARTFORD CONN USA" markings
  
• Metal Silver Outer Barrel with engraved ".45 ACP" marking
• Equipped with Lower rail for Flashlight or Laser Sight attachment
• Polymer G10-Style Pistol Grip Panels
• Metal 26-Round Loading Capacity Gas Magazine
  
• Metal Dark Earth Color Metal Grip Safety, Metal Thumb Safety, Metal Magazine Release, Metal Slide Catch, Steel Hammer
• Metal Black Color Trigger, Metal Green Dot Front Iron Sight, Metal Rear Sight
• Equipped with T8 Internal Upgrade Parts:
• T8 Steel Hammer Group Assembly
• T8 70 Degree Hop-Up Bucking
• 120mm Inner Barrel