Opinions, S.A. Mil-spec .45

[silent one]

Doug S,

Go for it. If you're just getting into 1911's, the Springfields' are a great hand gun to start with. At around $400.00, with a lifetime warranty, you can't go wrong IMHO.


good luck, and be safe.


SILENT ONE

 

[ruger357]

If they are anything like the GI series they must be great. How ya doing buddy, havn't heard from you.

 

[silent one]

ruger357,

How's it goin? I've been on a long range recon lookin for the best deals on the Springers'

good luck, and be safe


SILENT ONE

 

[Man-O-War]

I have had a SA Mil-Spec (not the WWII one) for about a year now. It has been the most reliable 1911 I have owned. I have owned 6 1911s in all, 4 of them have been Colts. The only one that came close to the reliability of my SA was a Colt Combat Target that I had. The SA Mil-Spec is one of the best values out there and I wish I could afford to buy another one tomorrow. I also have a friend who shot my Mil-Spec and was so impressed he bought one himself.

 

[CZ52GUY]

I have the 3-dot Mil-Spec.

I did a side-by-side comparison with my G35 last weekend (IDPA style practice). Even though the front sight causes me to shoot low at POA (I've learned to compensate), I was consistently more accurate with the Mil-Spec.

I bought it at the end of March and I have more than 1,000 round through it without a hiccup. It eats everything I've fed it (all ball). It's a workhorse, couldn't be happier with it...unless the front sight was POA compliant...

Safe shooting,

CZ52'

 

[1911Tuner]

Springer Thru the Wringer



I admit it...I did my level best to break that pistol, without
success...and it wasn't a case of ammo. It was a total of
about 5100 rounds.

The only issues that I had were the extractor that wouldn't hold tension,
and the ejector bein' just a hair out of spec, and causing erratic ejection.
Replaced both with Ed Brown parts and had no further problems. I
used a drop-in MGW bushing to tighten it up a bit on the front end,
and it helped the accuracy a little, but there wasn't enough difference to
write an article in a gun rag.

Of course...mine has now been upgraded, with all MIM parts being replaced
with "Real Steel"...Some new aftermarket...some salvaged USGI. Even
got a long, steel trigger in it...(Down Fuff! It's not the one you sent!)
It's a homemade repro that I cobbled up from a GI bow and a hand-made shoe that I pinned on. Looks like the real deal if ya don't notice the pins...and ya gotta look close.

Other than the extractor/ejector and MIM issues, the gun is a solid
performer, and one that I'd carry...and will eventually.

Luck!

Tuner

 

[ruger357]

silent one,
See Al.

 

[silent one]

ruger357,

I ain't goin near Al. Every time I go there, I leave with an empty wallet. I'm thinkin of claiming him as a dependant Catch ya later.

good luck, and be safe.


SILENT ONE

 

[ruger357]