1911 vs. 1911A1: What’s the Difference?

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “1911 vs. 1911A1: What’s the Difference?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/1911-vs-1911a1-whats-the-difference/.

 

[Belt Fed]

Great article, a lot of information i did not know.

 

[Annihilator]

Great article, a lot of information i did not know.

Cause you spend to much time starring at your yeets……..

 

[Valkyrie14]

Good article, learned how it evolved. I have a Remington R1 1911 that has never failed yet and all I hear from other shooters is what a POS the R1 is. Anyone know otherwise? I’ve had mine for 14 yrs never failed yet.

 

[rbob1]

0.80” is greater than 3/4”, a tad wide for a front site.

 

[jumpinjackflash]

I have always felt that the 9 mm was a mistake that was politically motivated.
The 9 mm is easier to shoot and cheaper but I do consider it a basic cartridge for self defense. There is no way it can be compared to the .45 ACP.

 

[MTStarrett]

Good article. However, the sight width measurements are off by a decimal place.

 

[Icepick Mike]

My favorite automatic. Nice article, enlightening! Colt put out a vintage model about ten years ago or so, I think it has some additional safety features and it has the lanyard loop on the bottom of the grip, very cool. Colt only made a limited number of them I believe. The swamp or forest monster can't get it if you have a lanyard on it.

 

[Faulkner]

Quote from article:
"For most people, however, the difference between nomenclature of “1911” and “1911A1” is of little to no significance. To the untrained eye, the guns still look basically the same. "

Kind of like the difference between a Gen 3 and Gen 4 Glock

 

[Cedric]

The official sidearm until 1984? Try 1991. We carried 1911A1 through the Gulf War.

 

[Bassbob]

The official sidearm until 1984? Try 1991. We carried 1911A1 through the Gulf War.

Marines ?

US Army switched to the Beretta officially in 1985.

Crayon eaters always were a little slow.


Just a joke brother. Several of my favorite people on the planet are crayon eating window lickers.

 

[Cedric]

Marines ?

US Army switched to the Beretta officially in 1985.

Crayon eaters always were a little slow.


Just a joke brother. Several of my favorite people on the planet are crayon eating window lickers.

No; Army. In our division only the GOs had Barettas. Maybe we were at the tail end of the distribution; who knows? My Dad was a Marine, but I never saw him eat crayons. He chewed my behind many times though.