Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Mil-Spec Mojo” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/mil-spec-mojo/.
Mil-Spec Mojo
- Thread starter Mike H.
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Talyn
SAINT
While the SA pistol is named "Mil-Spec" in reality its a modified version of the original configuration.
SA used to make an "accurate" replica but that was a while ago, so the current pistol should be considered a "look-a-like".
There are a couple other companies that make accurate replicas of the original configuration for USGI sticklers.
SA used to make an "accurate" replica but that was a while ago, so the current pistol should be considered a "look-a-like".
There are a couple other companies that make accurate replicas of the original configuration for USGI sticklers.
Grayfox
Professional
I'm a believer in the Mojo.
Numbers 1 & 2 are CMP pistols.
Number 3 I picked up at a gun show some years ago. Near as I can figure it was put together using all G.I. parts. It has parts from both 1911 and A1 versions.
Numbers 1 & 2 are CMP pistols.
Number 3 I picked up at a gun show some years ago. Near as I can figure it was put together using all G.I. parts. It has parts from both 1911 and A1 versions.
The .45 ACP round is what really made this pistol famous.
And a proof of this is the fact that soo many pistols are chambered for it - even today!
The pistol itself is great - no doubt! - but the cartridge is super effective.
In fact, Walther produced a .45 ACP version of its P38 for submission in U.S. Navy tests in 1939 (in which the swabbies decided to stay with the 1911A1).
In Nam I saw, and held in my hands, a couple of 1911s, obviously dating from WW2, that were labeled “Remington Rand” and “Corona” - indicating the subcontracting of the 1911 as America tooled up for war in early 1942: the production capacity at the time insufficient to meet need.
My first .45 was a 1911A1 made by Colt - a simple not-fancy production gun.
It was super accurate out of the box, with none of the “accurizing” popular for them at the time (1960s).
The .45 ACP is still the round I trust the most for defensive use (and I have used .38/.357, 380, 9mm, .40, and .45). The terminal ballistic and threat stopping track record speaks for itself and is why I favor it.
All that said, my ‘go to’ .45 these days is H & K’s USP. Close enough to the 1911 for diehards and improved enough for those who don’t like the 1911.
And a proof of this is the fact that soo many pistols are chambered for it - even today!
The pistol itself is great - no doubt! - but the cartridge is super effective.
In fact, Walther produced a .45 ACP version of its P38 for submission in U.S. Navy tests in 1939 (in which the swabbies decided to stay with the 1911A1).
In Nam I saw, and held in my hands, a couple of 1911s, obviously dating from WW2, that were labeled “Remington Rand” and “Corona” - indicating the subcontracting of the 1911 as America tooled up for war in early 1942: the production capacity at the time insufficient to meet need.
My first .45 was a 1911A1 made by Colt - a simple not-fancy production gun.
It was super accurate out of the box, with none of the “accurizing” popular for them at the time (1960s).
The .45 ACP is still the round I trust the most for defensive use (and I have used .38/.357, 380, 9mm, .40, and .45). The terminal ballistic and threat stopping track record speaks for itself and is why I favor it.
All that said, my ‘go to’ .45 these days is H & K’s USP. Close enough to the 1911 for diehards and improved enough for those who don’t like the 1911.
rcurtner
Professional
My 1911 in Vietnam was made by Remington-Rand & I'm pretty sure the rest of my tank crew were also carrying Remington-Rand made 1911's.