SA CHAMPION 1911 .45

[WILDBILL HICKOX]

Does anyone on this site have a 1911 Champion .45? I recently was given one by an older relative and I think it may be missing a part?

 

[Sld1959]

There are any number of exploded 1911 firearms drawing which should show you what if any parts are missing.

 

[SL66]

I own several SA 1911 45's. None are the Champion. 1911's in general consist of the same basic components. What do you think is missing? Pictures?

 

[Sld1959]

Ohhhb perhaps the champion is one of the collar or paper clip take down models. If you are used to the original 1911 takedown this will look odd. In those cases you need a small plastic collar or a paperclip to use to capture the spring. I would suggest watching a video of this take down procedure and you will see what I mean.

 

[SL66]

Agree with @sid1959. If you are referring to the full length guide rod, you will need to push guide rod foward past the front of slide and insert a wire or paper clip into hole in guide rod. The wire should be bent to 90 degrees so it presses against reverse plug and captures recoil spring. The wire or paper clip cannot be thicker than the wall of the reverse plug so it can pass through slide. At that point you can remove rod, plug and spring as one piece toward rear of slide. Just reverse process to reinstall.

 

[Annihilator]

The original Springfield Champion is the same as any other Commander style 1911.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Springfield Champion

But pound-for-pound, the Champion, Springfield's version of Colt's original Commander, holds the title belt as the company's best sidearm. In other words, if you only own one Springfield 1911, make it a Champion.

www.shootingillustrated.com

 

[SL66]

Still not clear on what OP suspects is missing.

 

[HansGruber]

The original Springfield Champion is the same as any other Commander style 1911.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Springfield Champion

But pound-for-pound, the Champion, Springfield's version of Colt's original Commander, holds the title belt as the company's best sidearm. In other words, if you only own one Springfield 1911, make it a Champion.

www.shootingillustrated.com

I don’t believe so; pretty sure Champions have always had 4” barrels and a FLGR, where a Commander has a 4.25” barrel and a GI setup.

I had a stainless one from the early ‘90’s set up like that; it was an IMBEL gun.

 

[Sld1959]

I don’t believe so; pretty sure Champions have always had 4” barrels and a FLGR, where a Commander has a 4.25” barrel and a GI setup.

I had a stainless one from the early ‘90’s set up like that; it was an IMBEL gun.

That's what I was thinking might be the cause of the origunstors confusion

 

[Annihilator]

I don’t believe so; pretty sure Champions have always had 4” barrels and a FLGR, where a Commander has a 4.25” barrel and a GI setup.

I had a stainless one from the early ‘90’s set up like that; it was an IMBEL gun.

Might not be an exact copy if the commander, but most parts are the same and since the OP never stated what they think is missing, I posted this

 

[HDT08]

I have a stainless Champion that I got 5-6 years ago, 4" bull barrel, nice solid gun. The first time I shot it was last year because I was upset to see the frame rubbed on the dust cover scratching it up. I finally called Springfield, sent them a picture, they took it back realigned and refinished it like new. If I had only asked sooner..