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Rock Island Armory M1911-A1 .38 Super 5-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Full-size 1911 in .38 Super caliber, a cartridge popular in Mexico and Central America and favored in IPSC competition for making major power factor with lighter loads.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: .38 Super

Capacity: 9

Year introduced: 1998, Philippines

Weight: 38.5 oz

Overall length: 8.5"

Status: Active

Intended use: Competition / Service