Field Stripped M1911 A1

Gift of Hollie A. Wilkes, 2001.062.001

Designed by John Browning, the M1911 A1's short recoil action is one of the most widely copied firearm designs in the world today. The pistol's main components are the frame, slide, barrel, recoil spring and guide, barrel bushing, spring cap, and slide release. An experienced soldier could field strip the M1911 A1 for cleaning in a matter of seconds.