Auto Ordnance 1911-A1 Semi-Auto Pistol .45 ACP 5" Barrel (1)-7Rd Magazine Night Sights Black Rubber Grips Savage Silver Cerakote Stainless Steel Finish
The Auto-Ordnance 1911BKO frame incorporates GI specs, and features a matte black finished frame, barrel, and slide. The carbon steel slide, sear, and disconnector are machined from solid bar stock, then heat treated properly to assure durability and long life over many thousands of rounds. The low-profile sights feature a blade front sight and a rear drift adjustable for windage. This model 1911 pistol is chambered in .45 ACP, has a 5" barrel, 8.5" overall length, and weighs 39 oz. The 1911BKO is 100% made in the USA, and ships with one 7-round magazine. The BKO has a thumb safety, grip safety, and firing pin block. This Auto-Ordnance 1911-A1 features a stainless steel frame and slide with a Savage Silver Cerakote. It also has black rubber grip and night sights.
Brand Auto-Ordnance
Category Pistols
Gun Platform 1911-Style
Caliber 45 ACP
Model 1911-A1
Frame Finish Savage Silver Cerakote
Action SAO
Barrel Length Range 5" to 5.99"
Slide Description Savage Silver Cerakote Stainless Steel
Slide Finish Savage Silver Cerakoate
Slide Material Stainless Steel
Capacity 7+1
Magazine Type OEM
Frame Description Savage Silver Cerakote Stainless Steel
Frame Material Stainless Steel
Grips Black Rubber
Hand Right
Max Capacity 7
Oal 8.60"
Safety Thumb, Grip, Firing Pin
Sight Configuration Night
Sight Style Night
Weight 39 oz
Barrel Length 5"
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
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.
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Craig Boddington
