question on springfield 1911

[jbg23]

Just picked up a springfield mil spec. Came in a cardboard box, so I am guessing it is an older gun. I have looked all over for an Imbel stamp somewhere and I cant find it. Under the grips, etc. Are some of these completely U.S. made?

[1911]

I have one mil spec, about two years old, which has the Imbel stamp above the serial number. I think it may be under the grips as well. Another one, about 5 years old, has it on the underside of the dust cover but very visible. If you don't see it anywhere, even with the grips removed, and the cardboard box is original, I would guess it to be US made. I don't know when they switched to the Imbel frames.

[WellArmedLiberal]

Maybe you could ask the guys at M1911.org's Springfield Forum:

http://forum.m1911.org/forumdisplay.php?f=30

[Mity2]

I think its one of those most are made in Brazil, but some small numbers of them are USA made.

For instance, below are example of US made SA 1911's, and they aren't old at all...





I've looked at many SA 1911's, and personaly never seen US made one.
Mine...

[brian]

is it the ww2 gun or the dressed up model?
i don't think any of ww2 models were made here.
and only a few of the dressed up version were machined here.

[jbg23]

It is not the base model. The reason that I think it is the U.S. made is that it is older, and I stripped it down completely and cant find an Imbel stamp anywhere. Even if it was Brazil made I wouldnt care, it is very reliable.

[tmg19103]

Call Springfield and give them the serial number. They will be happy to tell you. 800 number on their website.

[jbg23]

cool, thank you guys.