Are 1911 slides interchangeable between a Govt and Commander?

[Chipperxd]

I know that 1911's arent like GLocks where pretty much everything is swappable but if done by a gunsmith is this possible?

And no I don't have any plans to do this. was just curious.

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[mjbskwim]

I'll say yes.


just to get some responses.
But I believe they do.

 

[huntpotter]

Yes

 

[wichaka]

The frame rails and VIS (Vertical Impact Surface) on a Gov and a Commander differ. They are set back .100" on a Commander frame, because of the shorter cycle stroke. This assures reliable ejection.

The slides will interchange, but sometimes the Gov slide on a Comm. frame won't be reliable...while others of the same combo will.

 

[Chipperxd]

I see. thanks for all the info guys! much appreciated.

 

[wichaka]

Ok, I was tired....I got that backwards. Sometimes a Commander slide on a Gov frame won't work. As the Commander slide needs more travel to work. Sorry about that.

 

[iamme]

The other issue is occasionally dustcovers don't line up, and I believe it was LB did one of their commanders this way, and it effectively made slingshot method undoable on slide due to not enough travel.