Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Government Model .45 ACP, West Hurley Production, 5" Barrel, 7+1
This West Hurley–built Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 brings together classic Government Model lines with full GI parts compatibility. A matte-blued carbon-steel frame and slide, checkered black grips with brass Auto-Ordnance medallions, and the traditional single-action trigger give collectors and shooters an authentic, early-civilian-production 1911 experience.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: The slide exhibits significant finish loss, and the frame shows scattered minor scratches. Mechanical function remains excellent.
Bore Condition: Good – Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling Condition: Good Rifling – Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Government Model pistol
- One 7-round steel GI-pattern magazine (no visible maker markings)
Produced in West Hurley, New York between the 1970s and 1990s, this Auto-Ordnance represents one of the earliest civilian reproductions of the WWII-era Government Model. It retains the pre-Series 80 design, omitting the firing-pin safety for a traditional trigger feel.
The pistol features a full-size, 5-inch barrel chambered in .45 ACP and pairs a short serrated trigger with a spur hammer. Manual thumb and grip safeties, along with an inertial firing pin, provide the familiar 1911 control layout.