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Citadel M-1911 Gallery

by SI Staff - Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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Overall length of the gun is 8.56 inches and it weighs 38.09 ounces.

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With a solid barrel bushing and a full-length guide rod, the M-1911 is easy to disassemble for cleaning and maintenance.

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While the M-1911’s sights are simple and rugged, the gun would benefit from some sort of high-visibilty front sight for dealing with low-light situations.

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While the M-1911’s sights are simple and rugged, the gun would benefit from some sort of high-visibilty front sight for dealing with low-light situations.

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The M-1911’s trigger has stylish cutouts and serrations, but more importantly, it broke at just less than 5 pounds with only a bit of take-up.

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Checkering on the backstrap is nicely executed and provides positive purchase without being overly aggressive.

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Along with the frame-mounted, ambidextrous safety, the M-1911 has an extended beavertail safety with a memory bump.

A 1911 with high-end features, the Citadel M-1911 doesn't have a high-end price.

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