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The Colt Officer's Model or Colt Officer's ACP is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, and recoil-operated handgun based on the John M. Browning designed M1911. It was introduced in 1985 as a response from Colt to numerous aftermarket companies making smaller versions of the M1911 pistol.
Although the Custom is considered Kimber's base model, it has a number of features that were formerly found only on customized model 1911s, such as a lowered ejection port, custom trigger, beveled magazine well, extended thumb safety, and beavertail grip safety. [1] The original Custom model has been superseded by the Custom II.
The Solid Concepts 1911 DMLS is a 3D printed improvised firearm version of the M1911 pistol. [1] It was made public around November 2013 [1] and was printed via the direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) method. [1] It was created by Solid Concepts. [1] [2] The first gun, version 1.0, is made up of 34 3D-printed 17-4 stainless steel components. [3]
Cross-section diagram, with labeled parts, of original Model 1911 pistol, from official Army description as published in 1917. Springfield Mil Spec field stripped. Browning's basic M1911 design has seen very little change throughout its production life. [10] [page needed] The basic principle of the pistol is recoil operation.
RIA (Rock Island Armory) 1911s are derivatives of the US Military G.I. M1911-A1, the standard issue US Service pistol from 1911 to 1985. [3] Most RIA models are targeted at the low-end price point of the 1911 pistol market and are basic entry-level MIL-SPEC versions of the 1911. [4] However, some models offer additional higher-end features.
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The AMT Hardballer is a series of pistols that are part of the 1911 platform (based on the .45 ACP M1911) made by Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) from 1977 to 2002. [1] The Hardballer was the first entirely stainless steel 1911 pattern pistol. [2] Other features included adjustable rear sights and a lengthened grip safety. [3]
These updates have resulted in a firearm that is true to the M1911 design, with additions that would normally be considered "custom", with a price similar to equivalent designs from other manufacturers. [1] [3] Smith & Wesson's Performance Center produces the top-of-the-line hand-fitted competition version knowns as the PC 1911.