The Unites States Air Force Tribute .45

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United States Army Tribute .45
United States Marine Corps Tribute .45
United States Navy Tribute .45

U.S. ARMED FORCES COMMEMORTIVE AIR FORCE .45

Three generations of Americans fought with it — first against the Kaiser, then against the Fuhrer and the Emperor, and twice against the Communists. The “Old Forty-Five” was the most powerful military-issued pistol in history. If you were born between the late 1800’s and 1968, it is the symbol of your time, your day, your age. And future Americans will look back on our period, with reverence, as the “.45 Era”. But “Old Slabsides” has been retired from the skies and the flightlines, replaced by the less-powerful 9mm, so we can fire the same ammo as our NATO Allies. How much longer will the M1911A1 .45 be made? No one knows. But, while it is, we’re proud to salute the Americans it symbolizes by issuing this firing Commemorative .45 in honor of the U.S. Air Force.

24-Karat Gold Plating

When you pick up this three-pound slab of steel and gold, you’ll hold the finest, firing limited edition .45 ever made. As a proper memorial to the U.S. Air Force, patriotic symbols and inscriptions are deeply etched and 24-Karat Gold plated across the slide. Custom-made grips complement the mirror-polished slide, receiver and ten 24-Karat Gold plated parts. All the 24-Karat Gold plating is to Jewelers Grade-Heavy thickness, for lasting beauty and value.

Your name or that of a family member can be engraved on the reverse side of the slide, along with other data to make this pistol a lasting, personal memorial.

Limited Edition; Fires .45 ACP

The worldwide edition limit is only 1,911, in honor of the year it was adopted for military use. This highly-restricted limit is your immediate guarantee of rarity and collector value. Each is engraved with its own Registry Number between USAF0001 and USAF1911 and accompanied by a detailed Certificate of Authenticity. This is the military-model M1911A1 and it fires .45 ACP ammo. It is even fitted with a rare and desirable lanyard with 24-Karat Gold-plated mounts. Each pistol is designed by the gunsmiths of Thompson/Auto-Ordnance, the company founded by General John T. Thompson, who developed the .45 ACP cartridge, and who invented the Thompson Submachine Gun. NRA test firings of their .45 show accuracy “significantly better than the average military-issued M1911”. This is an historically-important, museum-quality symbol of your pride—and, quite possibly, your service—in the United States Air Force.

Display Case

Also available is a custom made, luxuriously lined Display Case with locking glass lid and engraved identification plaque to display and protect your Tribute from dust and unauthorized handling.

Reservation Form

I wish to reserve (Quantity) of the "U.S. Armed Forces Commemorative Air Force .45 Tribute ", a working pistol, at the price of $1,995*. Each pistol is numbered and registered within the limited edition of 1911, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Thirty-day return privilege.

Please charge my credit card a deposit of $195 per pistol. I will pay the balance prior to delivery at the rate of $180 per month, with no interest or carrying charge.

Optional Display Case:

I do not wish to order the optional luxuriously lined Display Case at this time.

I also wish to reserve the optional luxuriously lined Display Case. Please add $149 to the final payment.

Optional Personalization:

I do not wish to order the optional personalization at this time.

I also wish to have my pistol personalized. Please add $39 to the final payment.

* All orders are subject to acceptance and availability. If I cancel my reservation prior to delivery, I will receive a full refund, less a commissioning fee of $195. Shipping and handling will be added to each order. Virginia residents please add sales tax.