Anyone own a Springfield 1911?

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Currently own a Springer Loaded. Great gun. My only issue is operator-driven; I need the shorter GI-type triggershoe for my small fingers.

I had a GI. Great shooter, but my fleshy hands were getting bitten by the hammerspur. Lots of folks here will tell you they have never had that problem and it was something I was doing wrong. Fine. But as it was my hand and my gun, one had to be changed. The gun was cheaper than my hand.

Some have issue with the low GI sights. I kinda liked 'em.

Be advised, while the GI is a good base model for build-ups, mods add up fast. If you have to have a gunsmith mill the slide for sights, mill the frame for a beavertail, or do any other major work, you would be ahead of the game by stepping up a level to a different Springer - like the Mil-Spec which at least has (arguably) better sights and lowered & flared ejection port. Adding up those features, I decided I was money ahead to sell it and buy a used, Loaded model.

Another great budget 1911 is the Rock Island Tactical. You can find them for $100 less than the Springer GI, and they come with Novak-type sights, ambi thumb safety, beavertail grip and combat-type hammer all included.

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Yep, own a Springfield Fully Loaded as one of my 1911s. It's nice, but right out of the box there was a problem with the hammer not seating properly. Instead of sending it back, I had a smith put in a new and better hammer and install a new sear.

Shoots well enough, but is loser than the Kimber, DW and Les Baer that I own and has more play in the slide to frame mating. But it's my beater 1911 and it works. It is also less accurate than the other 1911s I own. But with a 1911, a little time and money, you could make it into something really nice, if that interests you. And a trip to Brownell's website wouldn't hurt either....except maybe your credit card. The less expensive 1911s from SA, like mine, are made in Brazil, but the machining, despite looser tolerances than some other guns, seems good. I hope that helps.
 
Love the 2 Springers I have. I recommend finding a used Loaded for the same price.
 
I have a full sized Loaded Series parkerized and have a 4" stainless on the way. I have had only one failure to feed when I first got the gun. I think that was attributable more to my technique. No problems feeding since then. So far it's had maybe 2000 rounds through it. I did have a couple of other problems with it though. One was that the plunger tube over the left grip panel came loose. The other problem was the rear sight would walk to the left under fire. I don't know that these are indicative of widespread problems with Springfields. Others swear by theirs. The good news is that Springfield Armory has excellent customer service. They honored their warranty even though the gun had some trigger work done. They paid for shipping both ways and I had the gun back on my doorstep in about 8 days good as new. That is why I bought the second one. Good luck with whatever you choose.
 
Own one - and older 1911 loaded from years ago. Had to send it back to get the extractor replaced and the feed ramp polished. Since then, it has functioned flawlessly. Can speak to current procedures, but back then they had really, really great customer service.
 
I can't say enough good about my Springfield Stainless Mil-Spec. It's a pretty basic gun, which is what I wanted in a 1911, but it's been completely reliable with every round I've thrown at it from Flying Ashtray JHPs to LSWCs. I had a few problems early on, but NONE since I quit using the magazines that came with it.
 
JUST bought a 1911 A1 model, parkerized used for $525. Really reliable,but I dont shoot it well, has a terrible trigger pull. Very reliable though, even with various reloaded hollow points
 
Nothing wrong with a Springfield, mine came with a 8# trigger but that was easy to fix. It also has the tightest slide to frame fit I have ever seen on a production gun. Shoot safe : Bill :)
 
I'd love to find a Mil Spec Champion.

My standard Mil Spec has been great.
 
The Springfield GI models are as basic as you will find. The triggers are not what most people would expect from a 1911, but they can be improved. The cost of improving a GI model will far exceed the cost of getting a Mil-Spec or Loaded model from the start. But, some people just like to have a project gun to build over time.

My son is stationed overseas in the Marines and he just had me pick up this SA Micro GI model for his next buildup gun... It may be a while before he can get to it though.

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nope, i own/owned a few, from their most expensive (non-custom) TGO1 all the way down to a GI. i like them, and i'm about to have the Custom Shop build me one.

TGO1 - the tightest 1911 that I own, tighter than my Wilson or Brown.
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TRP (is a production gun, and not a semi-custom) had a better fit than the Loadeds
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EMP has a better fit than the TRP, nice & tight.
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9mm Loaded. this is just super fun to shoot :)
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.45 Loaded.
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i've also had a Micro Compact and a G.I., but didn't have a digital camera when i owned those.
 
I owned one, it was a TRP and it was a great gun. So now I have a GSR by Sig. No wait, I don't cause my wife took it, should have never let her shoot it. So now I have a STI and it is a great gun. So I guess I don't........Never-mind.
 
I have owned several but currently only 1 remains. It is a Loaded Champion. So far this gun has been 100% reliable for me. Eventualy I will get around to getting more. The 1911 bug is in me big time.
 
I have 2 Springfield's

4" Champion model w/night sights/flared-n-lowered ejection port, 2-sided safety
5" 'GI-45' the very basic 1911-A1 platform
 
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