It's also worth mentioning that the frames on Springfield 1911's have smaller frame cutouts under the grips than Colt or other maker's 1911 pistols. Just how they were able to release a new 1911 pistol at a price point at or below $400 in today's market puzzled the author, therefore a decision was made to purchase one for evaluation as well as for use as a range gun.Īs this is written the newest pistols are coming with wood double-diamond grips with a large 'US' mark in the center (see photo at the bottom of this page). When first released the WW2 models had the same blocky frame contours as the earlier Springfield guns, leading this author to believe Springfield used this chance to clear out their inventory of older frames. However, as we are primarily dealing with new 'GI-type' pistols on this website I'll focus primarily on the parkerized carbon-steel versions of this pistol. As this is written a new stainless version has also been released, SKU #PW9151L. Their new model, listed in their catalog as SKU #PW9108L is labeled as the 'GI.45 Mil-Spec', also known as the 'WW2 Mil-Spec' (the 'regular' Mil-Spec remains in production and has a SKU of #PB9108L). However, rather than come out with an identical high-priced replica Springfield chose the opposite approach, to instead make a no-frills.45 styled to look like a GI.45 but at a bargain price of about $400 retail. It is also believed that by this time the pistols were being completely manufactured in Brazil, which in addition to the frame and slide changes is thought to have helped reduce the manufacturing costs of the pistol. Larger 3-dot sights were added, the ejection port was flared, a.38 Super-sized firing pin was used and the frame made with less-rounded contours on the dust cover and front strap. In addition to manufacturing 'factory custom' guns with larger sights, rowel hammers, a beavertail grip safety, and other changes, the basic 'Mil-Spec 1911-A1' was altered as well.
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY GI 45 1911A1 SERIAL NUMBERS UPDATE
But beginning around 1990 Springfield began to update their 1911-A1 line to incorporate changes often requested by customers. Aside from that however they remained mechanically identical to the original M1911A1 for a number of years. Only a few thousand guns into production the cocking serrations became angled forward, the ejection port was lowered, and the thumb safety changed to a Colt-style with the larger thumb shelf.
The first Springfield 1911-A1 pistols were dead ringers for a US military-issue M1911A1 pistol, down to everything except the markings.
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