Which 1911 do I have ???

[eric.cartman]

I have a SA 1911-A1 Loaded, model PX9154LP: http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?version=19

Now, I want to buy some custom parts for it from MidwayUSA, and under 1911 parts they list Government, Commander, and Officer models: http://www.midwayusa.com/static/1911-Parts.aspx

So which one do I have? I want to buy some stainless parts... hammer, bushing, plug, slide catch, safety, main spring housing, and grip safety to name a few

Basically "pimp out my 1911 project". But which parts?

Yea, I'm a noobie

EDIT TO ADD: Also, do I buy the oversized bushing? Standard? What?

 

[mdThanatos]

I'm pretty sure in saying that since yours is a full-size according to the link provided that you will need to go with the Government parts.

Commander used a shorter barrel and Officer used a smaller frame and barrel, if I am not mistaken.

 

[eric.cartman]

How about the 70 or 80 series??? Which one is it? I'm looking at some parts on Ed Brown and they have different parts for different series.

 

[SuperNaut]

I have the exact same model you do. AFAIK it is a 70 series government model.

An oversize bushing will require fitting on your part, if you are comfortable with that, go for it. However IME the higher-end drop in parts are plenty tight, especially for recreational use.

p.s. The most important modification you can make to this gun is the replacement of the mainspring housing. This removes the ILS and IMO dramatically improves trigger pull.

 

[possum]

you have a govt model.

 

[Technosavant]

Springfield Armory 5" guns follow the standard Government model patters, 70 series (no firing pin safety). The only non-standard part on them is the 9mm/.38Super sized firing pin- it is smaller (and since it is made of titanium, lighter) than the .45ACP sized one (they do this to pass drop-safety tests without resorting to more complex firing pin safety mechanisms). However, firing pins of the smaller size are quite easy to obtain.

I should also add that while the mainspring housing with the ILS is also "nonstandard," it can be replaced with a regular MSH without any kind of modification at all, so that's really not even an issue at all.

 

[NGIB]

I have a good recommendation. Buy a lot of ammo and shoot the heck out of it. I'm not trying to be a wisea_ss but learn the gun before you tinker with the gun. I've found that that most perform OK out of the box and many of the horror stories you read come from someones "project" gun.

Second recommendation. Buy some real good magazines and then follow the first option. The vast majority of reported 1911 problems revolve around bad/cheap magazines.

I also own 2 Loaded Springers and they are fine guns out of the box...

 

[eric.cartman]

NGIB,
I don't have problems with the gun. And I do shoot the crap out of it. I just want to replace some blued (ugly) parts with nice polished stainless parts. That's all. Just want to make it more sexy than it already is

 

[Tom Fury]

SA srs 70 Govt. Model

Be advised that should you wish to replace the grip safety with an aftermarket "beavertail" grip safety, that the grip tangs on the SA are cut differently than the Colt for which most of those aftermarket parts are made.
A Gunsmith will solve this problem by:
A. Using the Smith and Alexander grip safety made specifically for the SA guns.
B. Welding up the frame and recutting the tangs to match commercial parts made for adaptation to Colt frames.
Brownells' should get you home, and put you onto all the goodies.
Welcome to the world of the 1911, Hope it's as good to you as has been to many of us.
Now go look at Esmeralda grips.
Cheers, TF

 

[Jolly Rogers]

Tom, I have a Springfield Loaded in stainless and I didn't need to use the S&A grip safety. The Loaded frame tangs are cut for the Wilson Combat compound radius safety. At least I was able to install one without cutting my frame at all. The #298s is the one I used. The original poster should look here: http://www.harrisoncustom.com/TextDesc/Beavertail.htm
for specific beavertail information pertaining to Springfield frames.
Joe