All-black IonBond from the Custom Shop. Frame, slide, and small parts finished black. Notable for the tri-color grip panels (a black, white, FDE, white, black sandwich of G10) and no front strap checkering, unlike the checkered front straps seen on later Custom Shop pistols.
| Roll mark | M45A1 |
| Production | Colt Custom Shop |
| Finish | IonBond |
| Colors | All Black |
| Pistol box | Green Pelican |
| Shipping box | Outer cardboard shipper |