Citadel Warbird 1911 Review – Range Impressions and Field Strip

By Graham Baates

USA – -(Ammoland.com)- With so many options out there for 1911s already, Citadel has released a small lot of pistols featuring custom-grade cerakote jobs. We previously reviewed the Madagascar in 9mm and were impressed, when the chance to try out the Warbird came I couldn’t say no. Purists will rejoice at the 70’s series construction which appears to have been performed by Rock Island Armory. Those same purists may have mixed feelings about the bushing-less barrel and full-length guide rod. While these features have their advantages, they do make field stripping a bit more complicated.

Get a better look at the Warbird in the tabletop video below:

The Warbird is definitely a beautiful pistol. The kind of gun that is difficult to shoot alone at the range because everyone wants to have a look. While the Warbird can’t be found on Legacy Sports International’s website at the time of writing this, specifications can be found through Gallery of Guns: