sorry to hi jack but is your .45 springer a 1911 or XD?
I'm sorry to hear about your Mom - my prayers are with you. I wish the best for you and the family in this most difficult time.
NP Until last week it was both but sold the Xd to fund another competiton gun, and i can't believe what i sold it for, a glock 34and last month bought a Springer loaded in parkerized and man i love that gun