The Auto-Ordnance 1911 Red Tails is a special-edition full-size 1911-platform pistol chambered in .45 ACP with a 5-inch stainless steel barrel. The slide is finished in Savage Cerakote and the steel frame carries matching Savage Cerakote with a beavertail. It holds 7+1 rounds and ships with custom engraved wood grips. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Auto-Ordnance 
• Model: 1911 Red Tails (1911BKOC18) 
• Caliber: .45 ACP 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 7+1 
• Barrel Length: 5 in 
• Color/Finish: Savage Cerakote 
   

Detailed Features 

• 5-inch stainless steel barrel with Savage Cerakote slide 
• Savage Cerakote steel frame with beavertail 
• Custom engraved hardwood grips (Red Tails special edition) 
• Blade front sight with rear drift-adjustable windage sight 
• 7+1 capacity

Owners of the Red Tails 1911 frequently mention the engraving quality and the Cerakote finish as the main reasons they picked this variant over a plain GI model. The wood grips feel solid and the engraving detail holds up under inspection; it is the kind of pistol buyers describe as a display piece that still functions reliably.

As a range gun, the 1911 Red Tails shoots adequately, though owners note the GI-style sights are functional but not ideal for precise work at distance. Trigger feel falls in line with standard 1911 expectations, which most buyers in this segment find acceptable.

Value perception is mixed. Buyers who purchased primarily for the collector or commemorative aspect are satisfied, while those expecting a fully upgraded carry-ready pistol sometimes find the GI specification limiting relative to other 1911s at a similar price.