Springfield 1911-A1

[Guest 10mm4me]

I have noticed upon close inspection of the G.I. model Springfield, that the chamber and barrel appear to be 2 separate pieces joined by a barely noticeable seam.Has anyone else noticed this and can anyone please explain as to why this was done, if it is infact the case.

[krunchnik]

The barrel is not 2 piece,according to most manufacturers they are usually made from solid stainless blanks,machined to tolerance.I know I wouldnt own one that was a 2 piece.I have had several makes of 1911,S and not a one was made like that.

[Guest 10mm4me]

Do you know then, what the seam between the chamber and barrel is.It is enough of one that you can feel it with your fingernail and it is clearly visible.

[Guest 10mm4me]

Well, I found my own answer and it seems that the Springfield Armory GI guns do indeed have 2 piece barrels.Their higher end guns do not.Although, it should be noted that to date there has been no report of a SA 2 piece barrel failing.

[Steelharp]

Dry fire it, and it will............. (I'm sorry, I just could NOT resist!! )

[Guest 10mm4me]

Yeah right.Attention everyone, If you dry fire a Springfield Armory 1911-A1 It will open a worm hole to an alternate universe.

[Guest forrestcav]

so that's what happened last night. I pulled the trigger and boom I was on alpha six

and btw I noticed thetwo piece barrel about ten years ago

[krunchnik]

I stand corrected,they do make some models with a 2 piece barrel,Wow,who woulda thunk it,I dont think I much like the idea although,seems at one time or another something may give.

[Guest Ae-35]

My Mil-Spec is a NM, one piece SS barrel. never seen a 2 piece barrel on a 1911?

[Kevo]

The seam looks like a thin hair on my Mil-Spec barrel and is undetectable by touch. Practically invisible until you know its there. I'm pretty sure that seam is supposed to be flush. Maybe you should contact Springfield? Better safe than sorry...

[Guest That Guy]

Yep, they do. I've seen several manufacturers use a two-piece. I tend to shy away from them. You can get a decent drop-in ss one piece for a reasonable amount. However, you can spend a little more a get a match grade one fitted. Here (link below) is what I went with. Had Wilson do it while she was there. Runs like a dream.

Match Grade 1911 Barrels

[Guest expdnarc]

For all who don't know NM prefix on Springers does not mean National match it is only a prefix noting that the frame was finished in the USA as opposed to Brazil. Just throwing out some trivia