Springfield Armory 3.5” Ultra Compact 1911 Pistol


GENESEO, IL – -(AmmoLand.com)- Our 3.5” Ultra Compact pistol comes with all the loaded features you have come to recognize in a Springfield pistol.
All of our pistols under 5” come equipped with ramped, fully supported barrels. Not all 1911-A1 manufacturers offer this important feature for total reliability.
Built on the same frame as our Micro Compact® with an additional ½” of barrel length, you will not be disappointed in the ease of concealability the Ultra Compact offers.
Specs:
MODEL PX9161LP
CALIBER .45 ACP
BARRE L 3.5” Fully Supported Ramped Bull
SIGHTS Fixed Combat 3-Dot Tritium
TRIGGER PULL 5-6 lbs
MAGAZINES 2
WEIGHT 33 oz
About:
George Washington ordered the creation of Springfield Armory® in 1777 to store revolutionary ammunition and gun carriages. In 1794 the armory began the manufacture of muskets for a young country. For the next 150 years, Springfield Armory® functioned as a supplier for every major American conflict as well as a “think tank” for new firearm concepts. In 1968, citing budgetary concerns, the U.S. Government closed Springfield Armory®. Now, the walls of Springfield Armory® would house historians, paying homage to the past rather than those with an eye to the future…until 1974, when a passionate family by the name of Reese would rescue not only the name “Springfield Armory®,” but the philosophy that drove it for centuries. With reverence for the legacy of the Armory, the Reese family resurrected the most historically significant designs produced by The Armory- M1 Garand, 1911-A1, M14 –and fueled by the same obsession for improved manufacturing techniques and cutting edge design that inspired the likes of John C. Garand, and John Browning, they’ve continued to develop products that are loyal to Springfield Armory’s heritage while ensuring The Armory’s

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I have a 1911 Stainless Steel Springfield Ultra Compact 45 Cal, serial N3505xx. I would like to know when it was built. I inherited it a few years ago. In my opinion it is a beautiful expression of a 1911. Day one I knew it had issues so it was a matter of deciding which parts I needed to replace. It would fire one round then it failed to eject so I completely disassembled it and cleaned it completely. I used a dowel with a slit cut and some 400grit sand paper and aggressively “polished” the feed ramp on the… Read more »
Does the ultra compact 45 have a recoil spring plug or is the guide rod hole just open? My gun cycles just fine but it just seems odd that the guide rod hole is open Thanks Mike in Texas
We’ll, I guess I’m not getting a Springfield Ultra Compact after reading some of these comments…..
I have two I have one that came with iron sights and one that came with carry sights. The latter is the one that has stove pipe issues.
The fist one is a dream.
I have an older Ultra Compact with the staked in front sight. Does anybody know (definitely) where I can obtain a fiber optic front sight replacement for this? I was considering having a gunsmith cut in a dovetail for a new sight, but decided against that if I can find a stake in replacement with fiber optics.
Thanks for any help, suggestions.
People, People.. Springfield has a lifetime warranty on this weapon and will pay shipping both ways for repairs. Send it in, when it comes back it will operate like brand new and there is no cost.. for those slower of us that is $0.
Chris B, I’m new to 1911s and have an ultra compact. I’ve had several issues. I’ve had ejected shell casings hit me in the face VERY frequently, failure to feed and failure to eject. So far, I have adjusted the extractor, polished feed ramp, and filed the ejector. My next purchase will be new mags to see if they help with the feeding issues. What spring and pin did you replace? Any other additional info would be most helpful. Thank you.
Have a older Ultra Compact 45 ACP, love it! It was purchased used from a dealer at a show. Owner was frustrated with jams, and stove pipes. After inspection, feed ramp was never polished or worked on. As well as any other work. Springs where very weak, and overall condition was poor. After a good cleaning, level 2 tear down, spring & pin replacement, beaver tail as well due to comfort, trigger and hammer assembly all by Wilson Combat. I NOW HAVE A SUPER SHOOTING 45! And it looks and function great too! Lol! Ret/ Dis USA Sgt Chris Bazany
I would like to know what year my Springfield ultra compact was built serial # n481… Thanks