USED Colt MK IV Lightweight Officer 1911 .45 ACP in Mobile, Alabama For Sale

The Mxxxx is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. It served as the standard-issue sidearm for the United States Armed Forces from xxxx to xxxx. It was first used in later stages of the Philippine-American War, and was widely used in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The pistol's formal designation as of xxxx was Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, Mxxxx for the original model of xxxx or Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, MxxxxA1 for the MxxxxA1, adopted in xxxx. The designation changed to Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic, MxxxxA1 in the Vietnam era.
Designed by John Browning, the Mxxxx is the best-known of his designs to use the short recoil principle in its basic design. The pistol was widely copied, and this operating system rose to become the preeminent type of the 20th century and of nearly all modern centerfire pistols. It is popular with civilian shooters in competitive events such as USPSA, IDPA, International Practical Shooting Confederation, and Bullseye shooting. Compact variants are popular civilian concealed carry weapons, because of the design's relatively slim width and the power of the .45 ACP cartridge.
This Colt is in great condition with light wear. Upgrades and featrures include: New Barrel Sleeve, Dual Recoil Spring and Custom buffer and rod,checkered front strap, Lightweight Hammer, Enlarged Magwell, Beaver Tail Grip Safety, Night Sights, Aluminum Frame.
Includes: 1 x 6rd Magazine. See pictures for condition.
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