The Unites States Navy Tribute .45

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U.S. Armed Forces Commemorative Navy .45

Honoring the noble and patriotic profession of arms, as exemplified by the U.S. Navy!

All the enemies of the Free World in the 20th century heard the mighty roar and felt the powerful blast of “Old Forty-Five”, the most powerful military-issued pistol in history. Three generations of Americans fought with it—first against the Kaiser, then against the Fuhrer and the Emperor, and twice against the Communists. 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 time, with reverence, as the “.45 Era”. But “Old Slabsides” has been retired from the seas, ships, skies and shores, replaced by the 9mm pistol, so we can fire the same ammo as our NATO Allies who don’t have the more-powerful .45. How much longer will the .45 be made? No one knows. But while it is, we’re proud to salute the Old Salts and Sea Dogs it symbolizes by issuing this firing Commemorative .45 in honor of the men and women of the United States Navy.

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. Custom-made American Oak grips complement the mirror-polished slide, receiver and ten 24-Karat Gold plated parts. As a proper memorial to the Navy, patriotic symbols, inscriptions and the founding date are deeply etched in bas relief and richly plated with 24-Karat Gold. All the 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 a personal memorial that lives on, immortalized in steel, for future centuries.

Limited Edition; Fires .45 ACP

The worldwide edition limit is only 1,911 pistols, in honor of the year it was adopted for military use. This highly-restricted limit guarantees rarity and collector value. Even the Registry Numbers are special, between 0001 and 1911, with the prefix "USN". This is the military-spec M1911A1, and all parts are interchangeable with standard-issue pistols; 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 helped develop the .45 ACP cartridge and who invented the Thompson Sub-machine Gun. NRA test firings of their .45 show accuracy "significantly better than the average military-issued M1911". Your friends or relatives in other service branches might like to know that three other .45 Commemoratives, honoring the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force, are also available. Each has different exotic wood grips, historical etchings, medallions, lanyard and case liner colors and Registry Number prefixes appropriate to each service branch. Your ownership and display of this museum-quality firearm today, and as a family heirloom tomorrow, says you’re proud of our United States Navy and our strong national defense—on, above and beneath our seas.

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 Navy .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.