Fly Navy
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Hi guys,
What do you all have to say about the Springfield GI 1911 and the Springfield Milspec 1911?
What do you all have to say about the Springfield GI 1911 and the Springfield Milspec 1911?
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Ala Dan
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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!
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.
amount of money invested.
I'm of the opinion that if one wants a verybasic "starter gun" to build on, then the Springer G.I. is the way too go!
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.
ewb45acp
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The GI is a great shooter for the money...
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.
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
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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
EghtySx
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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
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Milspec has better sights also, They look like kings type sights.
nico
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I think they're both very good bargains, but the Mil Spec is definitely worth the difference in price.
trickyasafox
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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
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Where in NC can they be had for that? In my part of NC they are going for $430 and up.
EghtySx
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That $369 has to be the G.I.
Ala Dan
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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.
same gun in stainless; here in The Heart Of Old DixieLand.
Fly Navy
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Glad to see the favorable reviews. Is the extra money worth going to the Milspec vs. the GI?
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
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/434/000_1990.jpg
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)
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)
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