The Auto-Ordnance Memphis Belle 1911A1 .45 ACP is the third design in the Winged Warriors series, a GI-style 1911 decorated as a tribute to the B-17F Flying Fortress (Auto-Ordnance part no. 1911BKOC19). The slide is finished in OD Green Cerakote with the Memphis Belle name in Cerakote Yellow script and a star roundel in Navy Blue and Snow White, while the other side shows mission tally marks as bomb silhouettes. The frame is gray with Armor Black controls, and the textured hardwood grips carry pin-up artwork in the nose art style. Artwork is by the artisans at Altered Arsenal, and one 7-round magazine is included. From Auto-Ordnance it is a collector piece meant to be shot.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 ACP, the cartridge the 1911 platform was designed around.
• The barrel is 5 inches, the original GI length with a full sight radius.
• The slide is finished in OD Green Cerakote with the name in yellow script and a Navy Blue and Snow White star roundel.
• The frame is gray with Armor Black controls, which sets off the green slide.
• The opposite side of the slide shows mission tally marks as bomb silhouettes, echoing the markings on the original bomber.
• The grips are textured hardwood with pin-up artwork, in the style of World War II nose art.
• The sights are a blade front with a rear drift adjustable for windage, in the GI style.
• The pistol ships with one 7-round magazine, the standard single-stack capacity for a full-size .45 ACP 1911.
• Overall length is 8.6 inches, the standard full-size 1911 footprint.
• Weight is 2.3 pounds, enough mass to soften recoil in .45 ACP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Memphis Belle 1911? It is a custom Auto-Ordnance GI-style 1911 from the Winged Warriors series, decorated by Altered Arsenal as a tribute to the B-17F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle.

What finish does it have? An OD Green Cerakote slide with yellow, Navy Blue and Snow White details, a gray frame and Armor Black controls.

Is it just for display? No. It is a working .45 ACP 1911 with GI-style sights and a 5-inch barrel, and Auto-Ordnance describes it as a pistol meant to be enjoyed at the range.

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