[sncstealth]

i have a 1911 that was made in 1918 unfortunatly someone a while back nickel plated it

[mikepek]

Just bought a Springfield 1911 A1 loaded and would like to know if the free magazine only applies to the XD models?

[Dean R.]

I HAVE ONLY 3. ALL SPRINGFIELD. 1...MIL-SPEC S/S TRICKED OUT WITH WILSON COMBAT AS WELL AS 1...PARKERIZED WITH THE SAME WILSON GOODIES AND 1...G.I. ISSUE UN-FIRED.

[dmason57]

Springfield 1911 A1 Loaded. Love this gun!

[freewilly57]

Springfield 1911 A1 Trophy Match, best buy I've ever made, well, maybe, My Mosin was a great deal too.. Or the SKS, or the..... Well I love all my guns!

[npmm1]

I have a Colt Mk IV Series 70 I bought new in 1974.

[Stickman]

I've got an Ithaca made in 1943 and a Stainless Commander. Love them both.

[cajun0007]

I have a Nighthawk Custom T3 and a Kimber Aegis Pro.

[dmason57]

I love my Springfield Loaded model.

[gundog6969]

Springfield Trophy match...just bought

[travisg96]

I have a Ballester molina if you consider that a 1911. I know it is more like a star. Also what is PARKERIZED?

[gandog56]

Parkerizing (also called phosphating and phosphatizing) is a method of protecting a steel surface from corrosion and increasing its resistance to wear through the application of an electrochemical phosphate conversion coating. Parkerizing is usually considered to be an improved zinc or manganese phosphating process, and not to be an improved iron phosphating process, although some use the term parkerizing as a generic term for applying phosphating (or phosphatizing) coatings that does include the iron phosphating process. Parkerizing is commonly used on firearms as a more effective alternative to bluing, which is another electrochemical conversion coating that was developed earlier. The Parkerizing process cannot be used on non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, brass, or copper. It similarly cannot be applied to steels containing a large amount of nickel, or on stainless steel. (See Passivation for protecting other metals.)

[ggnaschke]

My 1911 is a Colt Lightweight Commander in .45 cal. Not for sale. When I ran an inner city supermarket at night, this gun never caused any crime, but it stopped quite a few. I have had some local talent mistake my Colt Detective for a .22 and ask to be shot, but nobody ever mistakes a .45 for a smaller caliber when they are looking at the hole in the muzzle. If you don't have a .45 auto and are looking for one, the 1911 pattern is still on the top shelf. Double action and huge magazines don't trump simplicity and reliability.

[Vigilant]

I have a Colt Government Model, stainless series 80 with a crooked front sight

[Pumpkinheaver]

While it's not a 1911A1, I do have a Kimber. Is that close enough?

[Sportsterboy]

Springfield Armory stainless government model with bells and whistles courtesy of Wilson Combat. I could have bought 2 SA "Loaded" models for what I have in this one, but that was before Springfield started offering them.

[gandog56]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Pumpkinheaver

While it's not a 1911A1, I do have a Kimber. Is that close enough?

I didn't even know Kimber made non 1911 pistols.

[Pumpkinheaver]

Quote:       Originally Posted by gandog56

I didn't even know Kimber made non 1911 pistols.

When I say or think of a 1911A1 I am refering to the stock military government model pistol.

[samreno]

I have a 1911a by Springfield Armory. Their spec model. I love it. It's the easiest gun in the world to shoot! This is not expensive. Not like all the custom jobs. Never malfunctions. Does what it's made to do.

[M1A Gunner]

I've got a black on stainless SA 1911A1 Loaded and this baby is sweet.