#AUTO ORDNANCE 1911PKZSE SERIES#
The wide-spur hammer, tab-lever thumb safety, magazine release button and recoil spring plunger all feature checkering.įunctionally, The Generals 1911 features the Series 80 safety system, which would have been incorrect for World War II. More importantly, most of the touch points are correct in terms of style and texturing with the exception of the serrated or ribbed trigger shoe and slide-lock lever. The rear slide serrations are a fair representation, as is the ejection port cut. Eisenhower’s words, “Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free,” is engraved on the slide. affirming an awareness that the general and the men were associated in a great enterprise.” He stopped at intervals to talk to the thick clusters of soldiers gathered around him. The faces of the men had been blackened with charcoal and cocoa to protect against glare and to serve as camouflage. “The General wandered through formless groups of soldiers,” wrote his grandson David Eisenhower, “stepping over packs and guns. Eisenhower speaking with troops at Newbury, England, prior to their embarkation. As a monument to courage, wisdom and determination, the General’s 1911 D-Day pistol features an engraving on the left side with the image of Gen. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces, was just one of the great men who led American forces during World War II, and Auto-Ordnance’s “The Generals 1911” proudly commemorates the service of a few of the war’s iconic leaders. 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. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. 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 in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the 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. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet U.S.
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. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition. The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. Sight: Blade Front, Drift Adjustable Rear Grip: Checkered Brown Composite US Army Safety: Thumb, Grip & Internal Firing Pin Block Caliber: 45 Automatic Colt Pistol ( ACP ) This prevents accidental discharge if the gun is dropped. The firing pin is blocked unless the trigger is pulled fully to the rear. This gun is designed to be carried with a loaded chamber safely. This 1911 is built with a firing pin block in the slide, Series 80 configuration, in addition to a thumb and grip safety. The rear sight is adjustable for windage. This model is 8.5" long and features original "G.I." detailing right down to the military-style roll stamp, vertical slide serrations, plastic checkered grips and lanyard loop. Slides and frames are machined from solid billets of 4140 Chrome Moly gun steel. Kahr Arms re-engineered and redesigned the Auto Ordnance 1911 line so each pistol is built to exacting standards using state-of-the-art CNC computerized machinery and verified on high quality inspection equipment.