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Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec
Hey All,
Got a new Springer Mil-Spec on Sunday, and gave it a workout today! I hiked into my favorite spot today, up steep hills coated in sheer ice!! (keeps out the riff raff)
I had field stripped, cleaned and lubed (Wilson Combat Ultima II lube) the Springer before taking it into the field.
I fired a mixture of 230gr FMJ and JHP ammo, from Blazer Brass and Winchester white box, along with some Winchester silver tip hollow points.
I used two factory (7 round) mags and one Chip McCormick (8 round) mag. All mags functioned flawlessly.
The pistol was SUPER accurate right from the start, with ZERO malfunctions or hiccups. The three dot sights are bright and easy to obtain sight picture, though I will be blacking out the rear sight dots, as the three dot sight picture makes it harder (for me) to obtain a quick sight picture.
The pistol hits right where you aim the sights, and everything from slow aimed fire to rapid mag dumps resulted in flawless function and hits on target!
I had ZERO hammer bite or irritation from the bare bones grip safety, which seems to be rounded off just enough to help out in that regard.
The slide to frame fit is OUTSTANDING, the Parkerizing is smooth and evenly applied, and seems like it will hold up well.
I carried in a TT Gunleather OWB holster, and the all steel frame wasn't overwhelmingly heavy to carry, as it rides nice and high and tucked into the body. (this will not be my carry gun, but more of a nightstand/range gun)
For a no frills 1911 that maintains a bit of that "WWII" look....this might be your ticket!
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03-01-2016, 07:56 PM
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I agree wholeheartedly! I, too, have a Springfield Mil-Spec and have been favorably impressed. Have taken it on a few outdoor outings and am very confident in its dependability and accuracy. Enjoy yours for many years!
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03-01-2016, 08:03 PM
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I have a no rail TRP. Great gun
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03-01-2016, 08:55 PM
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I do like the Springers! Picked up this loaded target last spring and have put many rounds down the tube.
Liked the loaded so much I snapped up this 9mm range officer during Thanksgiving weekend when I spotted it on closeout at a Academy sports store.
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03-01-2016, 08:57 PM
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I've got one on lay away at the LGS - can't wait to put some lead through it!
Grats on a great buy
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03-01-2016, 09:18 PM
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I bought a RO .45 with the adjustable rear sights on an after Thanksgiving clearance. Can't really shoot it (arthritis), but it is a tack driver when I do. Have put several hundred rounds through it with friends, never a fail of any sort.
Wish the EMP worked as well.
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03-01-2016, 11:24 PM
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Mule Packer, Those are very nice grips. Who made them? I have a Colt Super 38 that would look great with a set of those.
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Mule Packer, Those are very nice grips. Who made them? I have a Colt Super 38 that would look great with a set of those.
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To be quite honest, I really don't know. I wish I did. I bought them several years ago from someone whose name I found on-line who specialized in elk horn grips. Yep...they're elk.
Anyway, years later I went back on-line to see if I could find the guy again. I was pretty sure I had his web address stored in my Bookmarks, but the site was no longer in service. I did search after search and never was able to find the website again.
Since then, I have purchased grips from Patrick Grashorn, who, by the way, does excellent work. But, I have never been able to find the craftsman who created the grips shown on my Springfield Mil-Spec.
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03-02-2016, 10:30 AM
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I picked up a Springfield GI used for $450. I have NO idea why the owner wanted to part with it. I found as you did, that it is a great shooter. Since I first learned to shoot in the military with a fer-realzies mil-spec Army-issue Colt, the GI feels really good to me.
Mine did not have the crossed-cannon grips, so I purchased a pair for it just because I like the look. Mine did have the three-dot sights, which I prefer.
I think an ambi thumb safety is in its future, but that's about all I'd do to it.
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03-02-2016, 11:01 AM
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Springfield Armory Mil-Spec: the quality that Colt wishes they could match!
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03-02-2016, 02:12 PM
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Nice guns ~ congrats!
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Springfield Armory Mil-Spec: the quality that Colt wishes they could match!
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Careful now....don't get the Colt boys all fired up!
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03-02-2016, 08:10 PM
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I'm starting to pass my guns to my son. When he wants a 1911, I'll give him the Colt and keep this one. I've owned a few 1911's over the last 30 years or so, none better. Joe
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Great looking pistols. Thanks for sharing.
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03-02-2016, 08:28 PM
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I think you all need to use your springers more
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03-02-2016, 09:06 PM
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This is my Springfield 1911A1 "Fully Loaded" that I bought new 20 years ago.
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This is my "1911", the S&W model 4506. A little newer technology than Mr. Browning's masterpiece. And a lot heavier too, an effective club if you run out of ammo.
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SA GI Champion. I had the ejection port enlarged and 3 dot sights installed by their custom shop.
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Bought this one from a fellow club member a couple of years back. It's my "Jefe de jefes" pistol - Super .38, of course, and polished black buffalo horn stocks.
PS - Very accurate shooter, also.
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03-04-2016, 12:57 AM
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that's a pretty awesome looking AR...
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Some days go by (like after reading this post) that I wish I had kept my SF mil-spec. Hmm now i feel the urge to spend.
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03-07-2016, 09:36 PM
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Love the Mil Spec, its one of my favorite Springfields.
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Now that's pretty
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Love the Springfield 1911 Mil Spec. I have been around the gun game a long time and remember in the 70's and early 80's when you bought the Mil Spec Springfield in blister packs with all of the parts and assembled them yourself. I bought many for $179.00 or less and enjoyed the wonder of the 1911!
That's just a function of being old and remembering things that dreams are made of.....
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Springfield 1911
A blister pack Springfield 1911 with a few enhancements!
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I think you all need to use your springers more
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When mine grows up I want it to be just like that one!
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Springfield 1911's are the best of the non Colt 1911's in my view.
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I installed some Ahrends Gaboon Ebony grips today....
Not sure if I like them better than the factory, but....I can swap back and forth as suits my mood!
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