editions of their 1911A1, M1 Thompson and M1 Carbine, each aimed at honoring World War II veterans. However, since it’s a single-action pistol, the pull doesn’t feel that heavy.Īuto-Ordnance has released other made-in-the-U.S.A. No surprise, the trigger pull on The Generals 1911 measured more than 7 pounds. This system has an additional lever that has to overcome the plunger’s spring, which adds weight to the trigger pull.
The firing pin block is a plunger that’s pushed up as the trigger is pressed and when the slide is in battery.
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The Series 80 includes a firing-pin block that prevents the firing pin from moving forward should it be dropped or severely impacted. That said, it’s quite common on modern 1911s. The wide-spur hammer, tab-lever thumb safety, magazine release button and recoil spring plunger all feature checkering.įunctionally, The Generals 1911 features the Series 80 safety system, which would have been incorrect for World War II. More importantly, most of the touch points are correct in terms of style and texturing with the exception of the serrated or ribbed trigger shoe and slide-lock lever. The rear slide serrations are a fair representation, as is the ejection port cut. Eisenhower’s words, “Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free,” is engraved on the slide. affirming an awareness that the general and the men were associated in a great enterprise.” He stopped at intervals to talk to the thick clusters of soldiers gathered around him.
The faces of the men had been blackened with charcoal and cocoa to protect against glare and to serve as camouflage. “The General wandered through formless groups of soldiers,” wrote his grandson David Eisenhower, “stepping over packs and guns. Eisenhower speaking with troops at Newbury, England, prior to their embarkation. As a monument to courage, wisdom and determination, the General’s 1911 D-Day pistol features an engraving on the left side with the image of Gen. All firearms must be either shipped to a dealer in your state or picked up at our retail store in Saint Marys, PA. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces, was just one of the great men who led American forces during World War II, and Auto-Ordnance’s “The Generals 1911” proudly commemorates the service of a few of the war’s iconic leaders. Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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