Auto ordnance 1911 pistol autoordnance original manufacturer. Tell me about auto ordinance 1911 pistols the high road. Auto ordnance has become a really quality 1911 1911forum. Best affordable 1911s for your budget pew pew tactical. Auto ordnance 1911 vs springfield 1911a1 the high road. Thumb safety, grip safety, firing pin block sights. Timothy pierce from auto ordnance called me back about 2 weeks ago and explained that they had put the wrong extractor and would replace it.
Autoordnance designed the victory girls 1911 to honor the women whose strength drove industry at home in support of the war. He said he tested it personally and it was shooting fine. The thompson 1911a1 matte black pistol has a 5 barrel and brown checkered plastic grips. My experience with the auto ordnance 1911 pistols has been that they tended to be of poor quality in regard to fit finish and function. Autoordnance is best known for the thompson submachine gun, notorious as a gangster weapon of the roaring twenties and famous as a military weapon of the allied forces in world war ii.
The gun digest book of the 1911 volume 2 ebook 1911 parts, 1911. Safety, sights, trigger and beavertail all replicate the. In the 90s they sold the auto ordnance company to kahr arms. Something more positive auto ordnance m1911 parkerized. Nib auto ordnance 1911 a1, series 80, 45acp, 5 barrel, 1 7 round mag, blued finish, factory papers and box. Auto ordnance is best known for the thompson submachine gun, notorious as a gangster weapon of the roaring twenties and famous as a military weapon of the allied forces in world war ii. 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. Auto ordnance is proud to announce the new tig series thompson, available in january 2018. Click here to view the article as many gun owners are quick to remind, 1911s won two world wars and the fascination with john. Pics are representative as i have more than one in stock at time of listing. Autoordnance case hardened 1911 classic, case hardened finish checkered wood grips with u. Home autoordnance original manufacturer of the world.
This is a discussion on auto ordnance 1911 project within the handguns forums, part of the gun forum category. The older auto ordnance 1911 s were pretty rough, and quality seemed to be very spotty. Auto ordnance unveils custom case hardened 1911 pistol. Aos is actually the closer clone, because the springfield uses nonauthentic grip panels, and has the lock in the mainspring housing. With an evercrowded field of competitors for the classic.
The fit and finish on auto ordnance bko 1911 is good you find on colt or springfield armory gi spec 1911. Opinions on autoordnance corp 1911a1 gunboards dot com. Auto ordnance model 1927a1 deluxe rifle t1b100d, 45 acp, 16. In honor of the american revolution and our nations founding fathers, autoordnance presents the revolution custom 1911. Clawsons book, colt service pistols, models of 1911 and 1911a1. I bought an auto ordnance receiver at a pawn shop and put a tactical solutions 2211 upper on it. Avoid the temptation to replace everything on your brandnew 1911 just to make it better.
The autoordnancekahr 1911a1 with original m7 shoulder holster. Below is a link to colt 1911 workshop manual jerry kuhnhausen this is a end all be all colt 1911 shop manual. This kahrbuilt autoordnance uses the colt series 80 firing pin safety. After getting a auto ordnance 1911 for christmas and realizing nothing has been written about them since kahr arms has taken them over in 1999 and knowing the spain factory shut down when lima went out of business and that their 1911s are now really quality pistols i had to find out more about. When i received a press release on the auto ordnance 1911 bko model advertised as a milspec 1911, i placed an order.
Auto ordnance introduces the budget priced 1911 bko pistol. Time running out to buy autoordnance victory girls, fly. I cant comment on the upper, but the lower is first rate imo. Autoordnance presents the classic gi 1911 pistol in a patriotic i stand special edition to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the us on duty. The numrich guns will have a west hurley, ny address, the kahr arms will have a worcester, mass address. The finished product was to be reminiscent of the old hardball guns of the 70s. Autoordnance releases commemorative variants of the. It is my best shooting 22 and that receiver has the best trigger of any of my 1911s. Tig series autoordnance original manufacturer of the. Something more positive auto ordnance m1911 parkerized posted in real or what tomorrow i may purchase, used but in excellent condition, an auto ordnance m1911a1 in the parkerized usgi type finishunfortunately, where i live, a real live colt 1911 is prohibitively expensive, even more so if its an old one 3k and up because the only ones that can legally be sold here are those that were.
One good point, there are detailed examinations of 23 different kinds of 1911 pistols which is great if you want an sti or an auto ordnance, but where are the. You can buy a auto ordnance 1911 with confidence from. Many of the numrich guns were substandard shooters. Auto ordnance 1911a1 feed problem firearms talk the. I am a ffl and if shipping item must ship to ffl for transfer. Not only is this particular 1911 attractiveand a worthy nod to the sacrifice and bravery of our pilotsbut it also functions with the quality youd expect from all kahrautoordnance 1911s.
Autoordnance 1911 pistol the autoordnance 1911bko frame incorporates gi specs, and features a matte black finished frame, barrel, and slide. Ive seen that there are a few different makers of 1911a1s like that. I was both saddened and happy at the same time, if that makes sense. It is contructed of streel and has a matte black finish. But much to my surprise, it wasnt really a 100% milspec gun. Image result for auto ordnance 1911 hand guns, model, image, pistols, scale. Old auto ordnance steel discussion in 1911 gunsmithing started by foresterpumice, nov 18, 2016. Its priced to be an entry level gun thats a little more refined than the rock island series. I know its got a hammer block so it is not a true mil spec. With that in mind this pistol detail strips as any other series 80 equipped government model though notice the extra long firing pin spring. Got 22 lr barrels, around 20 bucks, some time on the upright wet sander used dry and i got them to work with a. The autoordnance 1911 is a close copy of the ww2 m1911a1. Auto ordnance wwii model i get the urge to do a 1911 semibuild every so often. Auto ordnance 1911bko thompson 1911a1 gi specs series 80.
Springfield also makes such a pistol, but its the gi, not the milspec. Greeley, pa thompson autoordnance, maker of the famous tommy gun and other classic firearms throughout history, is proud to introduce the custom revolution 1911 pistol. Opinions on auto ordnance 1911s hi guys, ive recently begun contemplating buying a 1911a1. Auto ordnance use to use cast frames made in spain. So, an autoordnance model 1911a1 with the west hurley address could not have been made in world war ii. Forgot to mention one thing i know phil, another halfassed answer if you go with the fps i described above youll want to drop. Even make an econimical working 1911 into a more accurate competition level super trendy tactical operator blingy 1911.
As i cant afford a real gi model id like to get a nice modern repro that is as close to gi specs as possible. Autoordnance has been building standard, competition and custom 1911 models since the 1990s. Buy m1 carbine or thompson 1911 pistol from auto ordnance easy and fast online at the arms shop ferkinghoff. Looking at the new autoordnance 1911a1 i wondered if anyone.
I understand springfield has discontinued their gi version. According to auto ordnance the pistols frame is cast while the slide is. Ive only owned one 1911 in 10mm and that was an early production delta elite, this was at a time when colt was going through some quality control issues and that pistols action was very rough compared to my. Most were soldiers or marines but some were sailors and airmen and quite a few federal agents used the big handgun. Auto ordnance firearms for sale hinterland outfitters. Find auto ordnance 1911 for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site. Old auto ordnance steel 1911addicts the premiere 1911. Ones that i looked at were poorly finished, inside and out, and i felt that they would probably require a lot of parts replacementfine tuning to get them up and running. Use it as a reference guide to troubleshoot your 1911 or learn how to customize and fit your 1911.
The original auto ordnance 1911 was made by numrich armsgun parts corporation. Each of these classic 1927a1 deluxe carbines are chambered in. Only of these special edition tommy guns will be made. By adding this item to your wishlist, you will be notified automatically via email when this items price has dropped. Brochures and manuals autoordnance original manufacturer of. Blade front, rear drift adjustable for windage magazine. The autoordnance 1911bko frame incorporates gi specs, and features a matte black finished frame, barrel, and slide. Clawsons book, colt service pistols, models of 1911 and. I took it out to the range on turkey day and fed 200 rounds through it. Campbell the shooting public and the shooting industry are paying tribute to the 1911 pistol and the great men that made history with the.