The Springfield Defend Your Legacy Series 1911 Mil-Spec .45 ACP is a stainless, G.I.-inspired 1911 sold at an entry-level price (brand part no. PBD9151L). Springfield Armory forges the frame and slide from stainless steel in the shape of the original service pistols. A short military-style trigger, an arched mainspring housing and a spurred hammer keep the handling traditional. A lowered and flared ejection port adds modern reliability. It is a straightforward .45 ACP for range days, collectors and anyone who wants a no-frills 1911.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 ACP, the cartridge the 1911 was designed around.
• The barrel is a 5-inch match-grade stainless steel barrel with a 1:16 twist, which gives competition-style accuracy in a classic pistol.
• Capacity is a single 7-round box magazine, the traditional single-stack count for a full-size 1911.
• The frame and slide are forged stainless steel, mimicking the original G.I. pistols with a durable, corrosion-resistant finish.
• The sights are fixed combat three-dot steel sights, simple and tough with nothing to snag.
• The grips are fully checkered wood composite panels that give a classic look and a positive hold.
• The trigger is a short military-style trigger, paired with an arched mainspring housing and a spurred hammer for a traditional feel.
• The ejection port is lowered and flared, a modern change that improves reliability with a wider range of loads.
• The recoil system is G.I. style, keeping the familiar bushing-and-spring layout easy to maintain.
• Weight is 39 oz on an 8.6-inch overall length and 5.5-inch height, a full-size steel pistol with the heft that tames .45 ACP recoil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Defend Your Legacy mean on this pistol? It is the Springfield Armory series name for this stainless 1911 Mil-Spec, a G.I.-inspired entry-level pistol chambered in .45 ACP.

How many rounds does the magazine hold? The pistol comes with a single 7-round box magazine.

What sights does it have? It uses fixed combat three-dot steel sights, with no adjustment needed or available.

Buy the Springfield Armory Defend Your Legacy Series 1911 Mil-Spec .45 ACP Pistol, Stainless, 5-Inch, 7-Round

A forged stainless 1911 with the original service-pistol layout is hard to find at this price point, and it is ready for a lifetime of range use. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more semi-auto handguns while you are here.