[Fly Navy]

Hi guys,

What do you all have to say about the Springfield GI 1911 and the Springfield Milspec 1911?

[Ala Dan]

As for the Springfield WW-II G.I. replica's, they're great firearms for the
amount of money invested. :) I'm of the opinion that if one wants a very
basic "starter gun" to build on, then the Springer G.I. is the way too go! :D
Some people complain 'bout dinged brass coming from the Springer G.I.,
but if one is a good handloader these ding's can be worked out very
easily. :uhoh: :D

[ewb45acp]

I picked one up when they first came out. Its been 100% reliable for about 1500 rounds now. The regular milspec has better sights, and a lowered ejection port.

[larry starling]

I would have to say for the money, Iwould rate them a great buy! They can be had in my area for around $369. I had one and sold it off :uhoh:

[EghtySx]

The differences I can see in the two is that the GI doesn't have a lowered ejection port or beveled magwell. There may be others however.

[larry starling]

Milspec has better sights also, They look like kings type sights. ;)

[nico]

I think they're both very good bargains, but the Mil Spec is definitely worth the difference in price.

[trickyasafox]

whats a reasonable price for a mispec? i think it will be my first 1911, ( i thought armscor and RIA but couldnt find a local dealer) and i really dont want to catch the shaft while paying. im in upstate ny if anyone knows that regions pricing

[RoyG]

They can be had in my area for around $369.

Where in NC can they be had for that? In my part of NC they are going for $430 and up.

[EghtySx]

That $369 has to be the G.I.

[Ala Dan]

I get $439 for a parkerized Springer WW-II G.I. replica, and $459 for the
same gun in stainless; here in The Heart Of Old DixieLand. :D

[Fly Navy]

Glad to see the favorable reviews. Is the extra money worth going to the Milspec vs. the GI?

[chrisTx]

i like everything about the GI better than the mil-spec. the GI looks more like what the 1911 is supposed to. the biggest turnoff for me on the mil-spec is all the roll marks and decorations. i like the GI's plain look. i carry mine everyday at work, stock sights and all.

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/434/000_1990.jpg

[mattw]

If you plan on customizing it, the Mil-Spec is worth the price difference from the GI.

If you want a stock, govt. issue type gun that you don't plan on modifiying.. the GI is the way to go. If you plan on customizing it, the $100 dollar difference is well worth getting the lowered and scalloped ejection port and the beveled mag well.. having those two things done would probably cost a little more than $100 when you factor in the fact that with the mil-spec you are also getting a stainless barrel and a little tighter tolerances.

I have a mil-spec, no complaints, 100% with factory ammo (except wolf)