1911 Series 70 in CA?

[67Charger]

I'm not very familiar with Springfield Armory's part number to specification correlation, so it is hard to tell from the DOJ list what types of SA 1911-A1's are allowed. After some e-mails to SA regarding the specific model # of my 1911 I want to transfer here from out of state, they informed me it was a "Model PI9108". It is not on the list, although PC9108, PX9108, PW9108, etc are. What is the difference? Is it a Series 70 vs. 80 thing with the extra safety features?

[G17GUY]

yes, series 80 system allows it to pass CA drop test.

[gunsnrovers]

It's not a Series 70 issue. Springfield uses a titanium firing pin and a heavy firing pin spring to pass drop testing.

More likely Springfield didn't submit the model.

Exactly which one is it? Springfield has a bundle of 1911 models.

[Kruzr]

A Springfield 1911 is neither a Series 70 nor a Series 80. SA's do not have a firing pin block like a Series 80 Colt. They also don't have a collet bushing like a Series 70 Colt.

They are more like a pre-Series 70 gun with the addition of the silly ILS (has anyone actually locked their MSH's...........ever? ) and ultra heavy mainspring. As mentioned, they also use a titanium firing pin and an extra heavy firing pin spring to pass the drop test as do some other 1911 makers also.


You can go to the SA website and match their model numbers to the guns.

[Knauga]

They are more like a pre-Series 70 gun with the addition of the silly ILS (has anyone actually locked their MSH's...........ever? ) and ultra heavy mainspring.

I locked it... it makes it easier to remove when I put in my new MSH without the ILS