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Springfield Armory 1911 GI Champion Lightweight
In guns including firearms, caliber or calibre is the approximate internal diameter of the barrel in relation to the extension of the projectile used in it.
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Caliber: 45 ACP
Capacity: 7
MSRP: $643.00
Model #: PW9143LP
Product Link: http://www.gunzoo.com/gun/Springfield-Armory/1911-GI-Champion-Lightweight
This is the bread-and-butter version of John Browning’s design that made the 1911 famous. All GI models are built with a forged frame, slide and barrel and include low-profile military sights, standard magazine well and spur hammer, standard ejection port, arched mainspring housing with lanyard loop, vertical slide serrations, hardwood U.S. grips and titanium firing pin.
In firearms terminology, an action is the physical mechanism that manipulates cartridges and/or seals the breech. The term is also used to describe the method in which cartridges are loaded, locked, and extracted from the mechanism. Actions are generally categorized by the type of mechanism used.
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| Length: | 7.50 in. | Height: | 5.50 in. |
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| Width: | Weight: | 1 lbs. 14.00 oz. | |
| Loaded Weight(~): | Line of Sight: |
| Barrel Length: | 4.00 in. | Barrel Rifling: | |
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| Length of Twist: | Barrel Type: | Stainless Steel |
| Rear Sights: | Low-Profile Military | Front Sights: | Low-Profile Military |
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| Action Type: | Semi-Auto, Single-Action | Safety: | Thumb Safety |
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| Trigger Pull Weight: | 5 lbs. 8.00 oz. | Trigger Travel: |
| Finishes: | Parkerized | Frame Material: | Aluminum Alloy |
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