The Cold War Tribute M1911A1 .45

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The Cold War Tribute .45 - Silver
Cold War Tribute .45 - Hand Engraved Golden

If you served in the armed forces between 2 September 1945 and 26 December 1991 (official D.O.D. dates), or if you supported our strong national defense during this period, you helped bring about Cold War Victory, and the Cold War is “your” war! This is a shining symbol that represents your past, your presence and your values, immortalized in steel. And what better symbol than the military sidearm in longest use during the Cold War – the mighty Colt^® Government Model^® .45 pistol. Appropriately, it’s named The Cold War Tribute .45 Limited Edition.

Silver Tribute to the Cold War “One of 500”

The Silver Tribute to the Cold War is beautifully plated with Show-Quality Hard Nickel, for lasting beauty and value. Special features include:

Both sides of the slide and trigger, as well as the safety, slide stop and four grip screws, are mirror polished.
Background surfaces are custom matte-finished, and glisten against the mirror polished steel accent surfaces.
The official D.O.D. dates of the Cold War, and the symbol of the U.S. dominating the symbol of the Soviet Union, are deeply etched in bas-relief and in flowing banners, ensconced in scrolls, across the slide.
The polish, fit and finish are to Museum Quality.
The grips are custom-made, genuine, beautiful Ebony, checkered in the Double Diamond pattern.
To assure immediate collector interest and value, this edition is strictly limited to only 500, worldwide.

Golden Tribute to the Cold War “One of 250”

The Golden Tribute is custom-gunsmithed with these special features:

The pistol is plated with 24-Karat Gold, to Jewelers Grade-Heavy thickness.
The side of the slide is mirror polished and deeply etched with the historical data previously described.
The most famous quotation of the Cold War — President Reagan’s imperative to Mr. Gorbachev — “Tear down this wall!” is etched on the lower front slide, which is also mirror polished.
The custom grips are genuine Rosewood, checkered in the Double Diamond pattern.
Of even greater rarity, this edition is limited to only 250, worldwide.

Hand Engraved Golden Tribute “One of 50”

The ultimate tribute to the Cold War is the Hand Engraved Golden Tribute “One of 50.” This displays all the features of the Golden Tribute, but experienced gun polishers carefully burnish and polish all surfaces of the steel until they shine like a mirror. It is also lavishly adorned with high coverage of hand engraving, by hammer and chisel, across the top and both sides of the slide, on both sides of the trigger and across the controls, so it is a truly stunning, Exhibition Grade firearm.

Special: Personalized to Your Service Branch

The left rear side of the slide is etched “U.S.A.,” and both grips are inlaid with a fired-enamel cloisonné finished en suite with 24-Karat Gold plating.

The right-rear can be etched with the initials of your family’s Service Branch. When you select this, the grip inlays will also be that of the Service Branch selected.
If, instead of “U.S.A.,” you would prefer “U.S.M.C.,” “U.S.N.,” or “U.S.A.F.” etched on the slide, we will do so.
With that, the inset in the grips will be the symbol of that service branch.
This is available regardless of edition selected.

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.

Shipping Procedure:

Since the Tribute is a working firearm, we will arrange delivery through a licensed firearms dealer of your choice.

Reservation Form

I wish to reserve (Quantity) of the "Cold War Tribute .45 - Golden", a working pistol, at the price of $2,195*. Each pistol is numbered and registered within the limited edition of 250, 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 $100 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 + shipping 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 5% sales tax.

THE COLD WAR TRIBUTE .45 GOLDEN TRIBUTE