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Product Summary
Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec Defender Legacy 45 ACP 7+1 5″ Satin Stainless Match Grade Barre Black Parkerized Frame with Beavertail Parkerized Serrated Steel Slide Checkered Wood Laminate Grips
Built on a forged frame and slide the Mil-Spec carries on Springfield Armory’s long legacy of quality 1911s. Traditionally styled and built on a full-size frame the Mil-Spec features a match grade barrel and rear slant serrations on the slide. The 1911 Mil-Spec sports an arched mainspring housing just like the 1911-A1s have had for all these years. It also features short military-style trigger, wood composite grips, spurred hammer, single box magazine, three-dot steel sights and a lowered and flared ejection port ensure modern reliability and performance without breaking the bank.
BrandSpringfield Armory
CategoryPistols
SeriesMil-Spec Defender Legacy
Model1911
Caliber45 ACP
Barrel Length Range5″ to 5.99″
Capacity7+1
ActionSAO
Frame FinishBlack Parkerized
Oal8.60″
Frame MaterialCarbon Steel
HandRight
Sight StyleContrast
Slide FinishBlack Parkerized
Slide MaterialCarbon Steel
Slide DescriptionSerrated
Barrel FinishSatin Stainless
Barrel MaterialStainless Steel
Twist1:16″
Gun Platform1911-Style
GripsCheckered Wood Laminate
Sight Configuration3-Dot Fixed Combat
SafetyManual Thumb
Barrel DescriptionMatch Grade
Barrel Length5″
Max Capacity7
Weight39 oz
Frame DescriptionSteel Frame w / Beavertail
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power…and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available. — Craig Boddington
