Just got myself a 1911A1 and noticed the it has an ILS but bot the key. Where can I find the one?
1911-A1 SS
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BET7
Ronin
Looks like if you call Springfield Armory, they’ll send you the key at no charge. At least that’s the impression I get from the linked forum below. Good luck 
www.xdtalk.com
I.L.S. Grip Safety Key Replacement?
KillerFord1977
SAINT
Sold my Kimber pro carry 2 after buying the SA 1911 Mil Spec and realizing the Mil Spec kicked my Kimber’s a$$ for the money. Over 2000 rounds and counting on the Mil Spec
EL LOBO
Custom
But 599 is nothing to sneeze at either when money is important. Most nice brand name 1911's are well over 800 BUCKS. Kimber still makes a nice .45 / 9mm stainless 1911. A Chicom Norinco 1911 blue steel in .45acp sells for $700 !It's still a good deal for the Kimber .
The Kimber is a fine to great firearm but the A1 is superior.
Annihilator
Emissary
I may be wrong, but isn't that the LW model, my local gun shop has them for about the same price.
KillerFord1977
SAINT
SA Defender Mil Spec is $519 out the door , next model up is $559 here in the big land of Texas.
EL LOBO
Custom
Wow sounds good. Save $40.00 bucks for ammo.
I appreciated all the recommendations. I will call Springfield on Monday, to see if I can get one. Yes, I saw how to remove the ILS but, it depreciate the value $$. I am a collector and FFL/SOT dealer and this one I want to keep it in my collection.
BET7
Ronin
I would also venture to say, it could void the warranty on your pistol to boot, if you made any changes there.
HansGruber
Ronin
Nope.
But if you ever send it in to Springfield for warranty work, it will come back with a ILS MSH.
The LW model has an aluminum frame for those who may not know.
Aluminum has its benefits such as reduced weight for carrying.
There are a lot of quality guns out the with aluminum frames such as the CZ-75 and Beretta 92 both are great firearms.
The LW Kimber typically sellers in the $550 - $650 range in my neck of the woods depending on options.
BET7
Ronin
Add the F.N. Browning Hi-Power to that list as well. A part of the description from Classic Firearms (where I purchased mine), follows below:
Recently, Classic Firearms purchased a small lot of the highly sought after Lightweight Belgian F.N. Browning Hi-Powers. These pistols are even more collectible than other Hi-Power variants because they were made in much smaller numbers for certain European police agencies that requested a lighter sidearm. The Lightweight Hi-Power distinguishes itself from standard models by having a weight-reducing aluminum alloy frame rather than the much heavier traditional steel frame. Being ever mindful of their high-quality standards the engineers at F.N. ensured the alloy frames integrity by incorporating steel reinforcements at the barrel seat. This is the intersecting part of the frame that the barrel cams against. This design allows for the best of both worlds as it reduces unwanted weight while still maintaining the strength of an all-steel pistol.
BET7
Ronin
Interesting to know Hans, thanks. I was thinking they could since a change to a "safety" feature they originally shipped as part of the gun, was made, thus defeating the ILS function. It's nice that Springfield doesn't void the warranty, and interesting that they ship it back with the ILS reinstalled. Most likely a directive from their legal department.
BangBang
Professional
I thought SA had phased out the ILS except on the CA compliant models? Nothing special about it that adds or takes away value. It’s a simple change and several people have encountered issues with it. It’s fine to leave it, being you want it for your collection. I don’t know if your going to shoot it, it’s an A1? If we were talking the Professional I could see not swapping anything.
HansGruber
Ronin
Interesting to know Hans, thanks. I was thinking they could since a change to a "safety" feature they originally shipped as part of the gun, was made, thus defeating the ILS function. It's nice that Springfield doesn't void the warranty, and interesting that they ship it back with the ILS reinstalled. Most likely a directive from their legal department.
It's pretty common for a gun that goes in for warranty work with any non-stock/OEM fire control/safety parts installed to come back in stock form...usually, you will get your parts back, but not always.
I know people who had an XDS’s that got recalled, after they’d added PRP, etc triggers...one swapped his back to original, one didnt, and, iirc, got the non-original parts back in a bag...I don’t think he was charged for the parts.
I also know someone who sent a 1911 in to (another manufacturer that produces mainly 1911’s, but I can’t remember exactly which) with aftermarket parts...he didn't get the parts back, and was charged for the replacement OEM's...even though the issue had nothing to do with the replacement parts.
BET7
Ronin
Well that's good to know Hans. Fortunately, I've only had to send firearms back to the manufactures twice. 4 - P320's and a Xchange kit slide to Sig, and 2 Ruger MarkIV's to Ruger. I lucked out on my S&W AR15-22 recall, after getting their gauge to measure the bolt face, which in my case, was corrrect. None of my firearms I sent in, had any modifications to them.