Army Armament R31-C 1911 GBB Pistol

Starting at the front of the slide we can find the front iron sight blade, which is a simple and fixed design meaning a no amount of bumping and shaking will have your sights walk out of alignment. The fixed iron sights are also period accurate to the original 1911, and given the age of the design of the real pistol, we are lucky we have sights at all! Another benefit of this type of sight is the low snag nature; the lack of adjustability means less to snag and a smoother draw from your holster in emergencies! Due to the 1911s extremely instinctive design, holding this pistol gives you the feeling you have held it before, with the sights being easy to align and large enough to be easy to acquire, and all the controls falling right under your fingers, right where they should be. Moving rearwards, we can find the mock ejection port, through which the metal outer barrel is visible. The outer barrel has a black finish to it, adding some subtle contrast to this pistol and making it appear more realistic. The rear of the slide features serrations on both sides to ensure the shooter has a solid grip when cocking the pistol in all weather conditions. Around the chamber area we can find the only marking on the pistol, a subtle ".45 ACP" engraved in, if you ask us that's all you need to know! I only carry .45 'cause they don't make a .46!

As we move rearwards we can find the slide release catch, which has checkering on the upper surface to ensure it can be operated when wet or in adverse weather. Likewise, the magazine release is textured and is right where you expect to find it, well within reach of your thumb whilst firing. The front face of the trigger also includes checkering and is of a straight travel design, similarly to its descendant, the Hi-capa, allowing a consistent and accurate trigger pull and taking pure advantage of the light and short pull of a 1911 trigger. The safety lever can be found on the left side of the frame and sits comfortably under the shooter's thumb, being usable as a thumb rest when not doing its job of locking the trigger. This safety lever is of a period-accurate design, with no extensions or other silly modern bits, and works just great the way it is. On the rear of the pistol's frame there is a beavertail grip safety, a hallmark feature of the 1911 allowing it to get away with a super short trigger pull and still be safe by disconnecting the trigger until the pistol is gripped fully and properly. The polymer Faux wooden grips have effective diamond checkering to ensure this pistol doesn't slip out of your hands. At the bottom of the frame, behind the magazine well we have a lanyard loop, an extremely useful feature that allows you to retain your pistol even if it slips out of your holster. The slide and frame of the R31-C have a lovely gun metal grey/green finish, matching the real 1911 pistols of the era and making the pistol stand out from the masses of matt black modern handguns.

If you're the type of Airsofter who relies on skills rather than frills, the R31-C should suit you perfectly! This no frills design is simple and effective, as is proven by its continued use and service in two world wars, and the vast majority of conflicts since in one way or another!

Features

• Full metal construction
• Gun metal grey/green finish
• Hammer lock safety
• Beavertail safety
• Checkered grips
• Lanyard Loop
• Sleek, simple design
• Period accurate for WW1, WW2 and Vietnam
• Gear adjustable hop beneath the slide

Package Includes

• Army Armament R31-C 1911 GBB Pistol
• Army R31-C magazine
• Instruction Manual