The Auto-Ordnance 1911 Army 250th Anniversary Edition is a full-size .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol with a 5-inch barrel and a 7+1 round capacity. It has an OD Green Cerakote slide with engraving and a Coyote Tan Cerakote frame with a beavertail, finished in a two-tone configuration with custom wood grips. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Auto-Ordnance 
• Model: 1911 Army 250th Anniversary 
• Caliber: .45 ACP 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 7+1 
• Barrel Length: 5 in 
• Color/Finish: Two Tone (OD Green Cerakote slide, Coyote Tan Cerakote frame) 
   

Detailed Features 

• OD Green Cerakote slide with engraving 
• Coyote Tan Cerakote frame with beavertail 
• Custom wood grips 
• Full-size frame 
• 250th Anniversary edition designation

Owners of the Auto-Ordnance 1911 Army 250th Anniversary typically buy it as a commemorative piece as much as a shooter. The two-tone Cerakote combination and engraving get consistent praise for visual presentation, though some note the finish quality can vary from unit to unit.

As a 1911 in .45 ACP with a 5-inch barrel and full-size frame, the shooting experience is familiar to anyone with time behind classic 1911 platforms. The custom wood grips draw favorable comments for aesthetics, though a segment of owners swaps them for a more tactile option if they intend to shoot the pistol regularly.

Value sentiment is divided. Buyers who understand they are paying a premium for the anniversary edition and Cerakote treatment tend to be satisfied, while others comparing it to standard production 1911s at a lower price point find the premium harder to justify on function alone.