Quote Originally Posted by pablowatercolor View Post
That's a Colt Commander rather than a 1911 A1 I believe - more common in .38 than .45ACP.

Used to have a 1911 in the 80's which is why I find these replicas sooooo disappointing.
It is a Colt M199A1 Commander model in .45ACP. Like you, I used to own a full size M199A1 back in the 80's before I came to the states. The mid size version is easier to carry on my person.