Editing M1911 pistol (section)

=== Composition ===
Other than grip screws there are no fasteners of any type in the 1911 design. 

The main components of the gun are held in place by the force of the main spring. The pistol can be "field stripped" by partially retracting the slide, removing the slide stop, and removing the barrel bushing. 

Full disassembly (and subsequent reassembly) of the pistol to its component parts can be accomplished using several manually removed components as tools to complete the disassembly.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}