Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 GI Spec 45 ACP 5" 7rd Pistol

The Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 GI Spec is the plain government model 1911, built the way soldiers knew it. It is a full size 45 ACP with a 5" barrel, a carbon steel frame and slide, and a matte black finish on the frame, slide and barrel. The slide, sear and disconnector are machined from solid bar stock and heat treated for long service life over many thousands of rounds.

The sights are low profile GI style: a blade front with a rear that drifts for windage. The checkered wood grips carry an integrated U.S. logo, which finishes the military look. Safeties are the classic 1911 set of thumb safety and grip safety, plus a firing pin block. It weighs about 39 oz and comes with one 7 round magazine. The single action trigger and all steel weight make the 45 ACP recoil easy to manage, and the serrated slide gives a solid grip when racking. If you want a 1911 that looks like it came out of a WWII footlocker, or a simple steel 45 to learn the platform on, the GI Spec is a sensible starting point.