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03-21-2012, 03:46 AM
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Is my 1911 a government, commander, or GI?
Have a Springfield 1911 A1 with a 5" barrel & I don't have any idea what kind it is. I am trying to buy a high beaver tail safety for it & I need to know which category it is under...
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03-21-2012, 03:53 AM
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GI. is what you have
Commander is the 4.4" whiles the 5" is the GI
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03-21-2012, 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bbroker777
Have a Springfield 1911 A1 with a 5" barrel & I don't have any idea what kind it is. I am trying to buy a high beaver tail safety for it & I need to know which category it is under...
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A government and a GI are the same. i.e. GI = Government Issue. Commander is the name for the smaller framed, shorter barreled model. Of course GI also refers to a bare bones model 1911. Pictured top to bottom, Government, Commander, Officers sized 1911s
 
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03-21-2012, 03:55 AM
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There is no high ride beaver tail grip safety for the GI, would the commander tail grip safety still work for it?
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03-21-2012, 03:56 AM
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Nevermind u answered my question. Thank y'all!
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03-21-2012, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bbroker777
Have a Springfield 1911 A1 with a 5" barrel & I don't have any idea what kind it is. I am trying to buy a high beaver tail safety for it & I need to know which category it is under...
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Originally Posted by Jpyle
A government and a GI are the same. i.e. GI = Government Issue. Commander is the name for the smaller framed, shorter barreled model. Of course GI also refers to a bare bones model 1911. Pictured top to bottom, Government, Commander, Officers sized 1911s
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You kids are mixing style with size.
Here are the size designations for common 1911s: - "Long Slide" - Full size receiver (frame) and 6" barrel.
- "Government" - Full size receiver and 5" barrel.
- "Commander" - Full size receiver and 4" or a 4.25" barrel.
- "Officers" - Compact receiver and a 3" or a 3.5" barrel.
The two basic styles are, - GI - Duck Bill grip safety, "Hump and Bump" sights, solid trigger, small thumb safety/slide lock back and a sweet spur hammer.
- The enhanced - Beavertail grip safety, modern three dot sights, skeleton trigger, small thumb safety/slide lock back and a Commander hammer.
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03-21-2012, 11:52 AM
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A government and a GI are the same. i.e. GI = Government Issue.
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Commander is the name for the smaller framed, shorter barreled model.
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Of course GI also refers to a bare bones model 1911. Pictured top to bottom, Government, Commander, Officers sized 1911s
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Nice shooters BUT the Commander has the same size frame as the GI except the dust cover is shorter 
Thats most likely what you ment anyway 
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03-21-2012, 08:54 PM
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I'm always 10-8
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Nice shooters BUT the Commander has the same size frame as the GI except the dust cover is shorter
Thats most likely what you ment anyway |
+1 Hoss
Here's a visual.
Size does matter!
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03-21-2012, 09:08 PM
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I seldom have anything to add to Cane's posts, especially on the subject of 1911s, but here is one tidbit. Since yours is a Springfield, their name for the Commander size is Champion.
That's all I got.
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03-21-2012, 09:46 PM
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I'm always 10-8
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Originally Posted by utf59
I seldom have anything to add to Cane's posts, especially on the subject of 1911s, but here is one tidbit. Since yours is a Springfield, their name for the Commander size is Champion.
That's all I got.
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Phil, you need to come around more often. I have been non-stop ingratiating myself with this latest addition to my arsenal.
That's no Springer, it's my new Colt Talo Commander. 
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