Description
The Auto-Ordnance 250th Anniversary 1911 marks two and a half centuries of American independence on a full-size .45 ACP built the traditional way. The stainless frame and slide wear a matte gray coating with copper-colored infill picking out the engraving, the controls are finished black, and the grips carry the Liberty Bell on one side and a bald eagle on the other against a field of stars.
The Artwork
Left side of the slide is marked 250th ANNIVERSARY and 2026; the right side carries UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and 1776.
Copper-colored infill lifts the lettering against the matte gray coating, so the Auto-Ordnance 250th Anniversary 1911 reads clearly rather than relying on shadow.
Custom-engraved wood grips: Liberty Bell on the left panel, bald eagle on the right, both over a field of stars.
Black controls against the gray slide and frame, a deliberate three-tone treatment rather than an afterthought.
The Pistol Underneath
Full-size 5-inch barrel on a stainless 1911 platform, single action, in .45 ACP.
TruGlo Combat Day Sights, so this is a shootable pistol rather than a safe queen with GI sights.
Seven-round magazine, the traditional single-stack .45 capacity, with one magazine supplied.
Overall length 8.63 inches, weight 2.3 pounds.
Model number 1911TCAC19.
Auto-Ordnance 250th Anniversary 1911 Specifications
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Capacity: 7+1, one magazine supplied
- Barrel: 5 inch
- Frame and slide: stainless steel
- Finish: matte gray coating with copper-colored infill, black controls
- Grips: custom-engraved wood, Liberty Bell and bald eagle over a field of stars
- Sights: TruGlo Combat Day Sights
- Overall length: 8.63 inches
- Weight: 2.3 pounds
- Warranty: one year
- Model: 1911TCAC19
- UPC: 602686423144
Commemorative pistols usually ask you to choose between something to look at and something to shoot. This one does not, because underneath the artwork is an ordinary full-size 1911 with a stainless frame, a five-inch barrel and usable combat sights. It will run the same ammunition, fit the same holsters and take the same magazines as any other Government-pattern .45, which means it can sit in a safe or go to the range without apology either way.
Why it is worth considering
- Genuine engraving and grip artwork rather than a printed wrap.
- TruGlo Combat Day Sights fitted from the factory.
- Stainless frame and slide under the coating.
- Standard Government-pattern dimensions, so holsters and magazines are easy to find.
- Marks the United States semiquincentennial in 2026.
Who it suits
Collectors and anyone who wants a commemorative that still shoots are the natural buyers, and a full-size .45 with day sights is a perfectly practical range gun. Auto-Ordnance is part of the Kahr Firearms Group and has been building Thompson and 1911 pattern firearms in the United States for decades, so this is a working pistol carrying the artwork rather than the other way around.
Living With a Full-Size .45
A Government-pattern 1911 in .45 ACP weighs 2.3 pounds empty, and that weight is exactly why the cartridge feels as mild as it does out of this platform. Recoil is a push rather than a snap. The single-stack magazine holds seven rounds, which is the historical capacity and the reason spare magazines are worth buying early. Browse the rest of the Auto-Ordnance range or the wider handgun catalog. Auto-Ordnance publishes model details at Auto-Ordnance.
For range work, 230-grain full metal jacket is the standard .45 ACP load and what most 1911s are regulated for. For defensive use, a 230-grain jacketed hollow point in the same weight keeps the point of impact consistent with practice ammunition. A 230-grain jacketed hollow point, with 230-grain brass-cased ball for practice, is a sound choice. All firearm orders ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer, and MAG5 Firearms will coordinate the paperwork with the dealer of your choice.
If the pistol is bought to keep rather than to shoot, store it in a case with a desiccant rather than a closed foam-lined box, since foam traps moisture against a finish. The coating is durable, but the copper infill in the engraving is what makes this gun worth what it costs, and it is worth protecting.
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