Aug 25, 2017 · It is known that most M1911 and M1911A1 slides from the WW1 and WW2 era were not fully hardened. It is thus said that these so-called "soft slides" are more prone to breakage and user …

Jan 14, 2025 · That is a parts gun. 1945 USGI M1911A1 slide with custom high profile sights. High Standard WWII USGI barrel. Frame appears to be post WWII Colt, but SN and Colt address marking …

Jan 25, 2025 · I found this Cardboard Contract Box for my Colt M1911A1 Pistol recenty. It looks identical to the one illustrated on Page 200 in Meadows Vol. 1920-1945. It...

Feb 1, 2014 · Hello all, My Dad recently passed and I'm trying to help my family settle his estate. He owned a gun shop back in the 80's and managed to amass a decent collection I'm hoping to work …

Oct 14, 2023 · Here's my Springfield Armory M1911A1 Frankenstein build. I'm getting ready to install a beavertail grip safety on it and replace the GI style hammer with a Colt Commander style burr …

Mar 18, 2022 · Early M1911A1 were brush blued to 1941. During 1942-1943, there were some early contract pistols in Dulite (blued finish over a sandblasted surface). Afterward all Parkerized to end of …

May 25, 2012 · Drawings of the Government Model M1911-A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol, Originally Designed by John M. Browning for Colt Firearms Company, CAD Modeled and Redrawn Using …

Dec 20, 2023 · After yesterdays 200 round range trip with zero issues, I'll have to say that my Tisas M1911A1 Parkerized Army is the best 1911 I have ever owned. I have owned everything from old …

Jan 13, 2025 · Curious if there are currently any accurate 1911A1 series 70 clones? If not, what is the "best" made in USA 1911A1 USGI clone on the market right now? Thanks

Nov 12, 2008 · Both Colt, Remington Rand, and Union Switch and Signal produced replacement slides with the "M1911A1 U.S. ARMY" on the right side. These were made from 1938 to mid 1943.