Iver Johnson A1 Watermoccasin .45 ACP 1911 Pistol - 5.0" - Green - 1x 8rd Mag

The Iver Johnson Arms 1911 A1 Water Moccasin delivers the Series 70 government-frame 1911 in a dark gold and black snakeskin hydrographic finish referencing the water moccasin's coloring — a dark goldish-green base coat with black scale patterning applied via hydrographic dipping and sealed with a full clear coat, paired with white synthetic pearl grips with the Iver Johnson Owl Head logo, beavertail grip safety, and the same hand-fitted 4140 steel construction as the standard IJ 1911 A1, in .45 ACP with one 8-round magazine included.

The Iver Johnson Arms 1911 A1 Water Moccasin (1911A1WATERMOCCASIN) is a single-action .45 ACP government-size 1911 with a 5-inch barrel, 4140 steel frame and slide in Water Moccasin hydrographic snakeskin finish with protective clear coat, white synthetic pearl grips with IJ Owl Head logo, beavertail grip safety, GI fixed post front sight, GI fixed rear dovetail sight, rear vertical slide serrations, flat serrated steel mainspring housing, and beveled magwell. Series 70 — no firing pin block. OAL: 8.5 inches. Weight: 42 oz. Capacity: 8+1. Includes one 8-round magazine, gun lock, manual, and hard plastic lockable case. Made by Shooters Arms Manufacturing for Iver Johnson Arms.

The Water Moccasin occupies the green end of the IJ snake series — the dark goldish-green base coat with black scale overlay creates a finish that reads as an earth-tone camouflage pattern at a distance while maintaining the snake-reference aesthetic up close, distinct from the Boa's orange/black combination and the Copperhead's cream/brown palette. The white synthetic pearl grips contrast against the dark green frame, creating a light-dark inversion of the grip-to-frame color relationship compared to the Copperhead and Boa, which use darker grip panels against their respective finishes. The hydrographic dipping process used for all three IJ snake variants applies the pattern film to water, submerges the pistol through it for full surface coverage including controls and grip strap edges, then seals the pattern under a clear coat that protects against shooting wear, solvent exposure, and regular handling. Beavertail grip safety allows a higher grip position relative to the bore axis, reducing muzzle rise and providing palm protection against slide bite. The Series 70 design without firing pin block delivers a cleaner trigger pull. CNC machined 4140 steel slide and frame are individually hand-fitted for tight out-of-box tolerances.

Caliber: .45 ACP. Barrel: 5-inch, 4140 steel. Frame: 4140 steel, Water Moccasin hydrographic finish, clear coat. Slide: 4140 steel, Water Moccasin hydrographic finish, rear vertical serrations. Action: single-action, Series 70. Sights: GI fixed post front, GI fixed rear dovetail. Safety: beavertail grip safety. Mainspring housing: flat serrated steel. Magwell: beveled. Grips: white synthetic pearl with IJ Owl Head logo. OAL: 8.5 inches. Weight: 42 oz. Capacity: 8+1. Magazine: one 8-round included. Includes: gun lock, manual, lockable hard case. Made by SAM for Iver Johnson Arms.

Dark gold-green base coat with black scale patterning creates a finish distinct from all other IJ snake variants — earth-tone camouflage aesthetics with white pearl grips for light-dark contrast. Full clear coat protects hydrographic pattern from shooting wear and solvents. Beavertail grip safety for higher grip position and palm protection. Series 70 without firing pin block for a cleaner trigger break.

The right IJ snakeskin 1911 for .45 ACP shooters who want the Water Moccasin's dark gold-green palette — Series 70 government frame, hand-fitted 4140 steel, beavertail grip safety, white pearl grips, made in the Philippines for Iver Johnson Arms.