Can anybody tell me if there is someplace that I can get a reproduction 1911 as J.M. Browning originally designed it? (government) I know everybody and their brother is making the 1911A1. But I want an original 1911 without the "enhanced" features.
Springfield's GI is relatively close - no beavertail, ejection port is old-school small, GI sights, arched MSH.
But I want an original 1911 without the "enhanced" features.
An arched rather then flat mainspring housing (both are interchangeable).
A short rather then long fingerpiece on the trigger (again interchangeable).
A grip safety with a longer horn at the top to help prevent hammer-bite (interchangeable again).
A scallop cut-out on the frame by the trigger to allow easier access to the shorter trigger fingerpiece (not interchangeable between the two different style frames, but of little consequence as a practical matter).
Slightly wider and easier to see front and rear sights.
Colt still makes the 01918 model in a black finish, can't remember what it's called
A scallop cut-out on the frame by the trigger to allow easier access to the shorter trigger fingerpiece (not interchangeable between the two different style frames, but of little consequence as a practical matter).