ratt_finkel
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To make myself clear, this is not a bash on Springfield. I have an XDm I am very happy with.
I recently purchased a NIB Springfield 1911 "Loaded" model ss/blk.
This is the 1st .45 I have owned. And I purchased it due to the quality and reputation of Springfield. Plus I got a stellar deal on it.
1st trip to the range and 30 rounds in, the rear sight all but falls out of the slide. Take it home and tighten it with the suplied Allen wrench.
Next time I get 50 rounds in and the same thing happened. This time I was smart enough to bring the wrench with me. Shot about 100 rounds total and it came loose one more time. Several jams and FTF's also.
3rd trip I brought a friend and the sight came loose once about 1/3 way through 150 rounds. BUT we also expierenced FTF near the end of magazine. The last round would just sit ontop of the mag but would not chamber. This also happened a few times as the 2nd to last round. This happend about 8-10 times.
Last trip to the range and I had a casing get stuck during ejection. Between the slide and barrel. Everything else was fine.
Went to clean the gun last night. Noticed there was a stupid amount of oil on the inside. Anyway, it appears the spring for the safety plunger is now broke. Put everything back together and it sticks out under the safety.
My options are send it back to SA. Or sell it. I'm really torn because it is such a joy to shoot when it works. And it's a work of art to me. But the issues have me beyond annoyed.
What say you?
I recently purchased a NIB Springfield 1911 "Loaded" model ss/blk.
This is the 1st .45 I have owned. And I purchased it due to the quality and reputation of Springfield. Plus I got a stellar deal on it.
1st trip to the range and 30 rounds in, the rear sight all but falls out of the slide. Take it home and tighten it with the suplied Allen wrench.
Next time I get 50 rounds in and the same thing happened. This time I was smart enough to bring the wrench with me. Shot about 100 rounds total and it came loose one more time. Several jams and FTF's also.
3rd trip I brought a friend and the sight came loose once about 1/3 way through 150 rounds. BUT we also expierenced FTF near the end of magazine. The last round would just sit ontop of the mag but would not chamber. This also happened a few times as the 2nd to last round. This happend about 8-10 times.
Last trip to the range and I had a casing get stuck during ejection. Between the slide and barrel. Everything else was fine.
Went to clean the gun last night. Noticed there was a stupid amount of oil on the inside. Anyway, it appears the spring for the safety plunger is now broke. Put everything back together and it sticks out under the safety.
My options are send it back to SA. Or sell it. I'm really torn because it is such a joy to shoot when it works. And it's a work of art to me. But the issues have me beyond annoyed.
What say you?