Auto Ordnance Search Serial Number NM 119Xxx

For example, is the tang (radius) different as well, or would I still want to go with a SA.220 Its that type of thing Im trying to figure out ahead of time before I get knee deep in the project.

Auto Ordnance Search Serial Number NM 119Xxx

What, if anything, does the NM indicate My Springfield 1911-A1 has a serial number NM 119xxx.

The NM framed guns have more assembly done in the US than Brazil.

It is not a GI, because the GI does not have the crossed cannon stamping in that location.

What it looks like is one of the earlier Springers.before the whole GI, Mi-Spec, Loaded, Operator naming began.

Back when Colt and the horrible Auto Ordinance 1911s were pretty much the only games in town.

It does appear to be one of those with some aftermarket sights and a replacement hammer.

Another way to tell if it is an earlier Springfield is to remove those Pachmayr grips and examine the front strap of the frame.

If you can compare your Springer to a Colt 1911 front strap and the Springer seems flatter and not as rounded.it is truly an early Springfield.

You might call Springfield and give them the serial number and see what they say about mfg dates on the pistol.

That is my guess.anyways.

Not an Frankenstein but an early Springer with some mods.

I actually just got off the phone with SA and they indicated that it left the factory Nov.

Standard and Match.

Ill go looking around, but while Im here, does anyone have any knowledge that they can share about this generation of SA 1911s I sorta like the aged factor that this has, along with the Wilson barrel, bushing and hammer, but if it were you, would you just buy a basic mil spec instead Im looking for a good candidate as a project gun, something to build up, but Id like to know if I would have difficulty doing so with this model.

I know its a bit of a silly question, because its still a 1911 and its been around for 100 years, so it shouldnt be much different.

However, just with even Brickboy mentioning that the front strap may be flatter than whats seen on current models lends credence to the fact that there may be other differences as well.

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