Answer Model ComparisonThe difference is the grip, frame rail size and the dustcover beneath the slide. The Colt Government model 1911 frame must be shortened in both the rails and the dust cover area to work as a Commander. and the Officer model dustcover a bit shorter still. The Officers model generally has a shorter grip and a smaller magazine. Both the Colt Commander and Officers model frame rails are about .086" shorter than those of the standard Government frame, which is why a Commander sized slide is able to work on the smaller Officers frame, and vise versa, but the Commander and Officers sized slides will not work on the Government frame.The Government model 1911 is a standard 5 inch barrel and slide with the full frameThe Commander model is a 4.25 barrel w/ shortened slide rails and a government sized grip.The Officer model is a 3.5" inch barrel w/ shortened slide rails and a reduced length grip frame.The Government and Commanders model 1911's accept the standard 7 rnd. or 8 rnd. magazines.While the Officers model has a shorter magazine reducing the capacity to 6 rnds. However some aftermarket magazines are available that can give the additional 2 rnd. capacity to you for the Officers model.All 1911 type pistols are based on the original colt 1911 design specifications but not all 1911 type slides are compatible to switch between each other due to proprietary differences some have.Springfield armory makes a compact model 1911 with a 4" barrel/ slide and Para Ordnance makes an even shorter version of the Officers with a 3" barrel/ slide.
SLIDE THE SLIDE BACK TILL THE SLIDE RELEASE IS IN THE NOTCH IN THE SIDE PUSH RELEASE THROUGH THE FRAME AND SLIDE THE SLIDE FORWARD OFF THE FRAME THEN TURN THE BARREL NUT AND REMOVE THE RECOIL SPRING AND GUIDE THEN THE BARREL WILL SLIDE OUT OF THE SLIDE
The thing that keeps the slide on a j22 frame that won't stay on is the slide catch. It is designed so that the slide mechanism can be locked in place without risk of it moving.
Sony, Viewsonic, and Audiovox make a digital frame with a bulit-in slide show feature.
From under the frame rails.
First make sure the gun is unloaded. 2. Release the magazine.Place the top of the grip in the web of your hand, thumb up over the slide.Push the slide rearward until the slide stop gap in the receiver is over the front pin of the slide stop lever.Wrap you four fingers over the slide and towards your thumb and maintain pressure on the slide, holding it in that position.Using a plastic punch or heel of a magazine push the pin located on the right side of the frame which will push the slide stop lever away from the frame on the left side of the frame.Grasp the slide stop lever and pull it out and away from the frame,You may have to wiggle it free.Slowly release the grip with your grip hand and the slide will move forward.Grasp the top of the slide and it will slide forward off the frame of the pistol.
Not necessarily. I have one which is plastic.
you have to grind the welds that hold the frame rail to the rest of the frame and slide the ends out . replace the frame rails and weld it back.
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Check the markings on the slide, frame and grips.