Springfield Armory 1911-A1 Loaded Champion Stainless .45 ACP, 4 in Ramped Bull Barrel, Full-Size Frame 1911 (PX9142L)
This Springfield Armory 1911-A1 Loaded Champion Stainless is a full-size-frame .45 ACP that pairs a 4 in slide and ramped bull barrel with a forged IMBEL-made stainless frame. The PX9142L configuration brings practical carry features, a non-railed stainless build, and factory 3-dot combat sights. It stands out for its IMBEL Brazil frame origin and Champion setup that uses a 4 in slide on a Government-length frame.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol shows many scratches and blemishes throughout. Pitting is present on the slide.
What’s Included
- Three 7-round steel single-stack 1911 magazines
The Loaded Champion Stainless format delivers a 4 in slide on a Government-length frame for compact dimensions without shortening the grip. Its non-railed stainless construction gives it a clean, traditional 1911 profile while maintaining the robust features of the Loaded series.
At the heart of this model is a fully supported, ramped bull barrel designed to enhance feeding and durability. It runs a single-action, tilting-barrel locked-breech system with a lowered and flared ejection port and an internal extractor.
Controls and sights are set up for practical use: a beavertail grip safety with memory bump, a left-side extended thumb safety, and a checkered magazine release. The trigger is a skeletonized 3-hole unit with adjustable overtravel, paired with a skeletonized Commander-style hammer. Sighting is via fixed 3-dot combat sights with a dovetailed single-dot front and a low-mount fixed two-dot rear.
The stainless-steel frame is forged by IMBEL in Brazil, a detail valued by many Springfield 1911 buyers. This pistol wears black textured synthetic grip panels that are non-factory replacements. Capacity is 7+1 with standard single-stack 1911 magazines.