In what years were springfield 1911 A1's made?

Answer 1

Bound's hubby here:

I am presuming you are asking about the military arsenal, Springfield Armory, commonly referred to as Springfield. Springfield has a limited run of M1911 during the years of World War I, and their production stopped around 1920. The Springfield production supplemented M1911s manufactured by Colt. Wartime demand required more 1911s than could be produced, so the military supplemented the 1911s with both the Colt and Smith & Wesson M1917 .45 ACP revolvers. Extremely limited production runs of M1911A1s may have started as early as 1928, for replacement of worn pistols. [Because of the isolationist policies of the '20s & '30s, very little production of military weaponry occurred, so no large scale production.]

Springfield resumed military production about 1940 through 1945 of the M1911A1, which surpassed the earlier M1911 design. Major differences in design included a shorter trigger and the scalloped reliefs on either side of the trigger. Springfield M1911A1s were were among a variety of M1911A1s manufactured by: Colt, Remington Rand, Ithaca, Union Switch & Signal (et.al.), plus renewed production of the S&W M1937 (Brazilian) version of the M1917, and numerous "Victory" models of the S&W Model 10 and Colt's Police Positive/Police Special.

If you are referring to the commercial facility, Springfield Armory, I beleive their production of the M1911A1 started in the early to mid-1980s, and continues to date.

Answer 2

1911 thru about 1950. I assume you mean the M1911A1 .45 caliber pistol. One of the best sidearms ever made. Various manufacturers (Colt being the most famous, Springfield probably second). Some kept making them until the '80's and Colt tried the 1991A1 pistol in '91 (a composite version of the 1911A1).

Answer 3

You mean Sprinfield Armory copies of the Model 1911 A1? Or the original war-era models?

Answer 4

Developed from a series of improvements on John Browning's 1900 design it was accepted into U.S. service in late 1911 and remained in U.S. inventory as the slightly modified Model 1911A-1 until the 1980's

Answer 5

I don't believe Springfield ever made the 1911A1 only the earlier 1911 model.

Answer 6

1911?

Answer 7

You can still get new 1911a1s. Most firearm companies have their own version but Springfield Arms is my personnal favorite.