WATCH: XDMAN Reviews Thompson Auto Ordnance “Victory Girls” 1911
Quick Answer
The Auto-Ordnance Victory Girls 1911 is a WWII-themed special-edition .45 ACP built on a classic 1911A1 GI platform. It has a 5-inch barrel, 7+1 capacity, and weighs about 39 ounces, finished in two-tone Armor Black and Gunmetal Grey Cerakote. It is laser-engraved with WWII-era pin-up art and a Rosie the Riveter motif, USAAC star roundels, and US-logo wood grips.
Auto-Ordnance Victory Girls 1911: quick facts
What caliber is the Victory Girls 1911?
.45 ACP, with a 7-round magazine on a full-size 5-inch-barrel 1911A1 frame.
What makes the Victory Girls 1911 special?
Its WWII commemorative artwork: deep laser-engraved pin-up girls, a Rosie the Riveter image, and USAAC star roundels, plus a two-tone Cerakote finish and US-logo wood grips.
What are its specs?
A 5-inch barrel, 8.5-inch overall length, about 39 ounces, with a blade front sight and drift-adjustable rear.
Is it a functional pistol or a collectible?
Both — it is a fully functional .45 ACP 1911 built on Auto-Ordnance GI model, dressed up as a collectible tribute.
Ever owned a gun that made you say “pew pew pew” even when you weren’t shooting?
XDMAN is Guns & Gadgets Daily’s gonzo gun reviewer, and he’s seen everything–except an Auto Ordnance “Victory Girls” Tribute 1911 so cool that he just had to say “pew pew pew.” In this video, the XDMAN puts this nostalgic beaut through its paces. Designed to honor the women whose strength drove industry at home in support of our boys fighting overseas, this .45ACP 1911 is customized with deep-cut laser engraving of a pin-up girl much like the ones airmen would paint on the noses of their bombers on the right side, and an updated “Rosie the Riveter” on the left. Want one? From now through March 31, we’re giving one (as well as some other awesome prizes, like ammo, holsters, and a custom paint job from the XDMAN himself for whichever gun you want customized) away!
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