This weapon does employ a slide hold open mechanism to inform the operator that the last round has been fired. This sidearm weighs in at just about 2 1/2 pounds and has an overall length of 8.25 inches and a barrel length of 5.03 inches. The pistol also features a thumb safety located at the rear of the frame behind the left grip panel. An empty magazine will easily eject from the pistol under its own weight. The pistol utilizes a push button magazine release that is located on the frame at the bottom rear corner of the trigger guard. This pistol is fed by a single column 7 round detachable box magazine. The sight system includes a square blade front sight that is milled as part of the slide, and a square notch rear sight that is housed in a dovetail slot and drift adjustable for windage only. The steel frame has a grey parkerized finish. The pistol has been designed to operate as a single action firearm that utilizes an external hammer. The M1911A1 is a recoil operated, self-loading, semi-automatic pistol that has been chambered for the.45 ACP cartridge. This M1911A1 was manufactured by the Ithaca Gun Company in late 1943 according to historical records.
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