1963 SA National Match
M1911A1 Service Model
Year | Rear Sight |
Front Sight |
Slide |
Barrel | Link | Front Strap | Trigger | Hammer | Sear |
Serial Number |
1963 |
Triangle |
1/8” .358 high | Colt NM 7791435 |
Colt |
“S” |
Milled |
Aluminum |
Service |
Service
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Barrel /bushing |
The match pistol program was
launched in 1954, the first year of competition the pistol issue for
competitors was standard military M1911A1 pistols. The second year (1955) Springfield Armory
introduced a match-grade pistol for competitors to use. Below ia a example
of the 1963 national match grade pistol. Click on images to
see a larger version. |
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Click here to view the distinguishing characteristics chart of 1955-1967 National Match pistols.
Click Here to
view a disassembled.45 National Match configured Remington Rand |
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Images courtesy the Karl Karash collection |
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