Auto-Ordnance 1911 Red Tails Full Size Frame 45 ACP 7+1 5" Stainless Steel Barrel, Savage Cerakote Serrated Slide, Savage Cerakote Steel Frame w/Beavertail, Custom Engraved Wood Grip
The Auto-Ordnance GI 1911 Red Tails pistol pays tribute to the heroic Tuskegee Airmen and their iconic P-51C Mustang fighters. Part of the Winged Warriors Series. A Cerakote Savage stainless slide detailed with Armor Black to mimic aircraft panels, plus authentic markings like 72, Ina Macon Belle and the Tuskegee cool cat nose art. The design includes USAAF roundels, bold Red Tails lettering and red and yellow squadron bands. Engraved hardwood grips and made by Altered Arsenal, the pistol honors the legacy of the WWII pilots.
Brand Auto-Ordnance
Category Pistols
Series Red Tails
Model 1911
Caliber 45 ACP
Barrel Length Range 5" to 5.99"
Capacity 7+1
Frame Finish Savage Cerakote
Oal 8.60"
Frame Material Carbon Steel
Slide Finish Savage Cerakote
Sights Blade Front / Rear Drift Adj
Slide Description Serrated
Barrel Finish Stainless
Barrel Material Stainless Steel
Frame Size Full Size
Grips Custom Engraved Wood
Warranty 1-year
Barrel Description Stainless Steel
Barrel Length 5"
Max Capacity 7
Weight 2.30 lbs
Frame Description Steel Frame w / Beavertail
Hammer Type Exposed
Caliber Dictionary
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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
