GP 1945 Bolt Action Pen LITE

GP-1945 Bolt-Action Pen LITE: open flat top, whistle always ready

NEW open-ended top: use the whistle at any time. The GP-1945 LITE is the desktop and outdoor version of the patented GP-1945, with a unibody pen body machined from 6061 aluminum. It pays tribute to the end of World War II with a bolt-action mechanism and a multi-tone survival whistle, and its flat top cap (no glass breaker) leaves the whistle accessible without unscrewing anything. TSA-compliant for carry-on.

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Features

• Open flat top — the whistle is always accessible, no disassembly
• Patented bolt action — a smooth, satisfying bolt to deploy and retract the nib
• Multi-tone survival whistle — military-grade, can exceed 100 dB
• Quick measurement — 1-inch and millimeter notches on the machined grip
• Unibody 6061 aluminum pen body — knurled grip, anodized; Black (Dark Theme) or Silver (Original Theme)
• TSA-compliant — no breaker, no blade: carry-on OK
• GP22 refill (Lamy M22 compatible) — an extra refill is included
• Lifetime warranty

PRO or LITE?

Same pen, same template, two tops. Both have the patented bolt action, the multi-tone whistle, the measuring notches, a unibody pen body and an extra GP22 refill. The PRO adds the tungsten-steel glass-breaker tip and comes in aluminum or Grade 5 titanium (135 mm; checked luggage). The LITE has an open flat top, so the whistle is always ready; aluminum only (133 mm; carry-on OK).

Bolt action

Multi-tone survival whistle

The integrated whistle can exceed 100 dB. Slide your finger along the air tunnel (the clip) while blowing to change the pitch. The LITE's flat top cap leaves the whistle always accessible.

Quick measurement

Unibody aluminum body

GP22 refill

The GP-1945 uses the GP22 compact cartridge (medium point, about 800–1,000 ft of writing) or a Lamy M22 refill. Standard Parker refills are too long and do not fit. To change it:

1. Retract the nib into the pen body (bolt action retracted).
2. Unscrew the front section of the pen (the tip section below the grip).
3. Remove the spring and the old refill.
4. Place the spring onto the new GP22 refill.
5. Insert the new refill, making sure its top end seats correctly in the bolt-action mechanism.
6. Screw the front section back on.

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Product Specs

Material	Unibody pen body: 6061-T6 aluminum
Finish	Knurled grip, anodized
Colors	Black (Dark Theme), Silver (Original Theme)
Length	133 mm (2 mm shorter than the PRO: flat cap)
Weight	About 1.4 oz
Bolt-action mechanism	Yes
Glass breaker	No: open flat top
Whistle	Multi-tone, 100+ dB, always accessible
Measurement	1-inch and millimeter notches on the grip
Refill	GP22 compact cartridge or Lamy M22 (not Parker); extra refill included
MG-Core firestarter	Compatible, sold separately
TSA	Carry-on OK (not with the tungsten tip cap installed)
Patent	Patented
Warranty	Lifetime

Add-ons

• GP22 Refill (Black or Blue)
• MG-Core magnesium firestarter, replaces the bolt-action core
• GP Pen Clip
• Tip cap + clip replacement parts (also fits the LITE: adds the tungsten glass-breaker tip)
• GP-Grip PRO utility pouch holds a GP-1945 on the roll bar; the GPCA Utility Case fits it too

Compare: GP-1945 PRO (tungsten glass breaker, aluminum or titanium) · Wallet + Pen Combo