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Buy Springfield Armory Mil-Spec Defender 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol<\/h1>\n

Buy Springfield Armory Mil-Spec Defender 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol. The Springfield Armory Mil-Spec, like all Springfield 1911s, features a carbon steel frame and slide that is fully forged, rather than cast, for the utmost durability. The 5-inch Match Grade stainless steel barrel is also forged for lifetimes of use. The slide has slanted serrations and the mainspring housing is the original arched style found on GI issue 1911-A1s. The Mil-Spec 1911 also features fixed 3-dot sights, a lowered and flared ejection port, and a single-sided thumb safety. Each Mil-Spec comes with fully-checkered wood grips, unique to this Defenders Series model. This classic 1911 has a Parkerized finish to combat corrosion, and comes with one 7-round magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cartridge<\/td>\n45 ACP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capacity<\/td>\n7+1 Round<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n39 Ounce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barrel Length<\/td>\n5 Inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Action Type<\/td>\nSemi-Automatic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trigger Type<\/td>\nSingle Action<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Safety<\/td>\nThumb\/Grip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Threaded Muzzle<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barrel Finish<\/td>\nStainless<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front Sight<\/td>\nFixed Blade with White Dot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rear Sight<\/td>\nFixed with White Dot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frame Material<\/td>\nSteel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grip Material<\/td>\nWood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frame Finish<\/td>\nParkerized<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Magazine Quantity<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slide Finish<\/td>\nParkerized<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grip Style<\/td>\nCheckered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grip Color<\/td>\nWood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compensated<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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