How do you tell difference between the SA GI and Mil-Spec

[amheck]

Please forgive the very silly question, but how exactly do you tell the differnce between the two models listed in subj line?

I saw a gun, advertised as Mil-Spec today, but it had the grips with the "US" on them. I just want to make sure I know how to spot the differences when going to look (at this one or any other).

Thanks in advance,
Aaron

[drc767]

Easy and quickest way is to look at the barrel. If it is black, it is a GI, if it is Silver, it is a Mil-Spec. The GI has the lanyard loop and GI sights, the Mil-Spec has three dot sights. The ejection port is also different. The GI is standard, and the Mil-Spec is lowered.

[amheck]

Nice, thanks for that. Shouldn't be too bad.

[Quack]

GI serrations are straight, mil-spec are slanted.

[Quack]

mil-spec
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XCkTSf0swcQ/RzhcRqBnNEI/AAAAAAAAA2w/q2lETv5bmTs/s320/SpringfieldProductMil-Spec.jpg



GI
http://www.ozarkguns.com/Springfield%20GI/PW9108L.jpg

[drc767]

.......Not to mention your wallet will be $50-$70 lighter if you buy the Mil-Spec. Either one is a very good buy. If your looking for a good base gun to build on, the Mil-Spec may be the better deal. You cannot go wrong with either, though.

[faawrenchbndr]

Here's the 411,.

WW2 (GI) Model: Pistol closely replicates the basic 1911A1 as used by the US military for seven decades. Features:
high wall ("narrow") ejection port
low profile GI sights
lanyard loop on mainspring housing
vertical cocking serrations on slide

Mil-Spec: Pre-dated the G.I. model, adds some popular features/upgrades
stainless barrel and bushing (some models)
loaded chamber indicator (some models)
lowered and flared ejection port
high profile 3-dot sights
beveled magazine well
loss of the lanyard loop on mainspring housing
forward-raked cocking serrations on slide

[bac1023]

The quickest and easiet way to tell is the slanted serrations on the Mil-Spec.