{"id":41714,"date":"2015-08-26T22:30:56","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T02:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=41714"},"modified":"2026-10-18T19:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T00:16:31","slug":"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 is a parkerized, WWII style .45 ACP with a 5 inch barrel, small sights and plain checkered grips. Mine shot consistent 2 inch groups at 10 yards with little rattle and kept running magazine after magazine, though the controls are stiff and the trigger has gritty take up.<\/strong> It is a historical shooter, not a modern carry 1911. Pricing when tested was $688 MSRP, with retail closer to $480.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specs and the verdict come first, then the full review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-auto-ordnance-1911a1-specs\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\" title=\"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested\" data-level=\"2\">Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Specs<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-verdict\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\" title=\"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested\" data-level=\"3\">Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-auto-ordnance-model-1911a1\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\" title=\"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested\" data-level=\"2\">The Auto Ordnance model 1911A1<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-shooting\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\" title=\"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested\" data-level=\"2\">Shooting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ergonomics\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\" title=\"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested\" data-level=\"2\">Ergonomics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-in-the-end\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\" title=\"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested\" data-level=\"2\">In the end<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faq\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\" title=\"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested\" data-level=\"2\">FAQ<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-how-accurate-is-the-auto-ordnance-1911a1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\" title=\"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested\" data-level=\"3\">How accurate is the Auto-Ordnance 1911A1?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-magazine-does-the-auto-ordnance-1911a1-use\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\" title=\"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested\" data-level=\"3\">What magazine does the Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 use?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-is-the-auto-ordnance-1911a1-a-good-carry-gun\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\" title=\"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested\" data-level=\"3\">Is the Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 a good carry gun?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-auto-ordnance-1911a1-specs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 (1911PKZSE)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Caliber<\/td><td>.45 ACP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Barrel<\/td><td>5 in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight<\/td><td>39 oz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>8.5 in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Safeties<\/td><td>Thumb, grip, firing pin block<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sights<\/td><td>Blade front, drift adjustable rear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grips<\/td><td>Brown checkered plastic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magazine<\/td><td>7 rounds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finish<\/td><td>Parkerized<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Warranty<\/td><td>1 year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pricing when tested<\/td><td>$688 MSRP, about $480 retail<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-verdict\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verdict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Good:<\/strong> accurate for the type, reliable, authentic look and feel, modest recoil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know this:<\/strong> stiff controls, gritty trigger, small sights, no beveled mag well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compare it in our <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/best-45-acp-pistols-2025-buyers-guide-top-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1-review\" title=\"Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 Review: WWII Style .45 Tested\">.45 ACP pistol rankings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Auto+Ordnance+1911A1\" campaign=\"auto-ordnance-1911a1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">&#x1f6d2; Check Current Price for Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[full_width]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Auto-Ordnance-1911-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Auto Ordnance 1911A1 is true to the original, but you can even get one that&#x27;s MA compliant, if you must.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[\/full_width]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 1911 has been America\u2019s fighting handgun for over a hundred years. Considered a workhorse, the 1911 has a sweet spot in all of our hearts. Regardless of your creed or dedication to the polymer pistols of today, you can appreciate the 1911 for the piece of history that it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that\u2019s what we\u2019re here to talk about today. History. Auto Ordnance has released an homage to the WWII era 1911A1. This is history you can still shoot (and without risking the value of a collector\u2019s piece). The 1911A1 from AO is that rare blend of nostalgia and function. These guns are basic, effective, and retail for much less than a hot-rod modified, 1911 or a legitimate war relic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Auto-Ordnance-1911-13-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fit and finish of the AO 1911 is surprisingly good for a gun in this price range.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fit and finish of the AO 1911 is surprisingly good for a gun in this price range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-auto-ordnance-model-1911a1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Auto Ordnance model 1911A1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-shooting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shooting the Auto Ordnance WWII Parkerized is like stepping back in time. More than reminiscent of WWII issue 1911, this gun is a close replica, only without the wear and tear (a feature that will appeal to the living history buffs). It is a fair representation in almost every way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Auto-Ordnance-1911-10-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Accuracy is on par with much more expensive 1911s. 2&quot; groups from 10 yards are easy.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 inch groups from 10 yards were easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The frame and slide are machined from steel castings and fit for reliability and not match-grade accuracy. It wouldn\u2019t be an homage to the WWII era guns if it wasn\u2019t reliable, so this makes sense. These guns shoot like they look. The controls are stiff, and the gritty take up in the trigger makes the gun feel as if it were manufactured on a WWII assembly line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As bad as I make it sound, the reality is that the gun is well built. For the price and the throwback design, I think it is a good value. This isn\u2019t a pistol that will appeal to those looking for a 1911 for daily carry. This is a range toy of sorts. Not that it couldn\u2019t be carried, or even used as a platform for modifications. But most of the market for this gun has a genuine interest in the gun for its historical feel, and not for its defensive potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that brings us to the question of accuracy. This is where the AO is genuinely a surprise. There\u2019s almost no rattle in the gun, and the barrel fits snugly in its bushing. From 10 yards, I shot consistent 2 inch groups. Recoil is modest, the trigger (which could be smoothed out easily enough) resets positively, and the gun keeps chugging magazine after magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the use of modern materials and machining techniques, these handguns are tight where it is necessary for accuracy and loose where it\u2019s needed for reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Auto-Ordnance-1911-1-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"The arched mainspring housing and simple checkered grips give this an accurate historical feel.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arched mainspring housing and simple checkered grips give this an accurate historical feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-ergonomics\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ergonomics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you know the early history of the 1911 just skip on down a bit. There\u2019s literally nothing new here. While modern 1911s are getting thinner grips, or more checkering, this new old single-action is certainly not. This gun does have many features that were considered ergonomic in first half of the 20th century, but it is missing the now-ubiquitous over-sized controls, ambidextrous safeties, front strap checkering, flared mag-well, target sights, and forward cocking serrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But accept it for what it is. The lack of traction on the frame, the undersized controls, and the crude sights begin to grow on you. And it is a great way to test your Call-of-Duty skills. You want to know how hard your ancestors really had it? Run one of these along side a modern 1911, or whatever you carry, and see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-in-the-end\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the end<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best features of the AO was the price, under $500 when tested. There are scores of 1911s on the market now. The cheap imports keep getting better. And there are scores of American made 1911s that seem to differentiate themselves with higher prices (justified by all of the \u201ccustomizations\u201d that come standard. This working replica is going in the opposite direction. And AO isn\u2019t inflating the price. What they offer is a solidly built, reliable, surprisingly accurate classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re into the history-you-can-shoot, check out AO\u2019s other guns. This is one of the company\u2019s specialties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Auto-Ordnance-1911-11-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Would it be possible to update the AO 1911A1 and make it more functional? Of course.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would it be possible to update the AO 1911A1 and make it more functional? Of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Auto-Ordnance-1911-12-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"We&#x27;ll be looking deeper into the Re-cover grips soon.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll be looking deeper into the Recover Tactical grips soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Auto-Ordnance-1911-5-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Though I think of this as more of a replica, it is still a battle-tested 1911. There&#x27;s nothing to say it can&#x27;t get the job done.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though I think of this as more of a replica, it is still a battle-tested 1911. There\u2019s nothing to say it can\u2019t get the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Auto-Ordnance-1911-4-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Auto-Ordnance-1911-6-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"The parkerized finish helps hold oil and cut glare.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parkerized finish helps hold oil and cut glare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Auto-Ordnance-1911-7-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"One thing I miss is a beveled mag well. The original design is hardly user-friendly.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing I miss is a beveled mag well. The original design is hardly user-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-accurate-is-the-auto-ordnance-1911a1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How accurate is the Auto-Ordnance 1911A1?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mine shot consistent 2 inch groups at 10 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-magazine-does-the-auto-ordnance-1911a1-use\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What magazine does the Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 use?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It ships with a 7 round .45 ACP magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-is-the-auto-ordnance-1911a1-a-good-carry-gun\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 a good carry gun?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be carried, but it is built for historical feel, with small sights and controls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a historical shooting iron that evokes America&#8217;s fighting past? 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