Posted: 5/16/2011 5:57:11 PM EDT
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The new Springfield Armory Range Officer reads " Model 1911-A1" on the slide but I noticed that it has a flat mainspring housing and a long trigger, both traits of the M1911. Why do they call it an A1? |
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all of their pistols have been called A1 since they started producing their standard model in the 80s it was almost a dead ringer for a USGI pistol. The early ones had the GI thumb safety, but also had slanted slide serrations. Their standard model turned into the mil-spec and they started producing the GI-spec. Both still called A1. Even with the introduction of new lines, their models are still rolled as A1 My guess would be because the frame itself is still an A1 frame. All the other components could be changed out to resemble a true M1911-A1 |
