What is the difference between a Colt 1911 and a colt 1911A1?

There are a variety of differences between the original Colt M1911 and Colt M1911A1 pistols. The changes are illustrated in the below image. Among the differences in the 1911A1 are a thicker front sight, an arched mainspring housing, a longer hammer spur, a shorter trigger, and a longer grip safety spur.

What does the A1 mean on a 1911?

The 1911 A1 has a longer grip safety tang to prevent pinching. The 1911 A1 has a angled cutout around the trigger to make the handgun easier to shoot for small hands.

What is a Colt 1911 A1 worth?

COLT 1911A1 pistol PRICE AND HISTORICAL VALUE A COLT 1911A1 pistol is currently worth an average price of $654.48 new and $151.50 used . The demand of new COLT 1911A1 pistol’s has risen 32 units over the past 12 months. The demand of used COLT 1911A1 pistol’s has risen 17 units over the past 12 months.

What is the difference between 1911 A1 and A2?

Short trigger, arched msh, extended grip safety, finger relief on both sides were the most noticeable. A2 was nomenclature for an A1 with parts in common with or similar to the original 1911 design. The A2 was distinguished from the A1 from the late 20′ to early 30’s by the parts. A1 remained the official designation.

Is the Colt 1911 A1 a good gun?

Almost all metal construction – good weight and very solid feeling gun at 2.5 pounds! Comments: The Umarex Colt Government 1911 A1 is a pleasure to own and shoot. You can really tell this is a quality gun from how smoothly it operates and the confidence it gives you even when just holding it in your hands.

Is there a replica of the Colt Government?

The Umarex Colt Government is almost all metal and is extremely well made. The Umarex Colt Government 1911 A1 is very well made and finished and makes an excellent replica of the real Government 1911 45 auto Colt firearm. It has great feel in both single and double action making it very easy to shoot on target.

Is there a replica of the colt A1 45?

Realism: The Umarex Colt Government 1911 A1 is a licensed replica of the real Government Colt 1911 A1 45 auto pistol. It looks pretty much bang on with the exception of the slight break in the slide where the rotary magazine is accessible. Almost all metal construction – good weight and very solid feeling gun at 2.5 pounds!

Is the Umarex Colt A1 a real gun?