Author Topic: Springfield Armory 1911 Question (Read 1025 times)

clllclal · « **on:** June 18, 2004, 06:53:15 PM »

It's me again fellas! I noticed below that a couple of the guys were commenting on the SA GI model. Did the Springfield Armory really make 1911's during WWII? Is this a pretty faithful reproduction? Also, I noticed that they had a green version? Were there 1911's this color??

Thanks again guys!

Chad

Iowegan · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2004, 07:33:07 PM »

clllclal, You are probably thinking about Springfield Armory and Arsenal in Springfield MA. Totally different outfit ... The Armory was operated by the Govt and did a lot of repairs and overhauls on existing 1911s but they never actually made them. They did assemble some National Match guns from Colt or Drake parts. The WWII 1911A1s were made by Colt, Remington Rand (office machine co, not Remington Arms), Ithaca, Union Switch & Signal (railroad company), and Singer (Sewing machine co).

Springfield, Inc. Geneseo, IL was renamed Springfield Armory in 1992, after the real Govt Armory closed. It's a name ripoff and about 50 years too late for WWII.

dclark · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2004, 02:45:56 PM »

Actually, Springfield Arsonal did built about 50K 1911's for WWI. They are rare and in demand as collector pieces.

dclark

Iowegan · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2004, 07:58:08 PM »

dclark, OK, we're both partly correct. I looked up the GI 45's and found the Springfield Arsenal did assemble the guns you mentioned. Colt made all the parts but the slides were not stamped with Colt markings. They also assembled a good number of Match grade guns that had Drake slides. Who ever heard of Drake? None of the actual parts were made at the arsenal, just assembled, so I guess that counts.