Well it seems that the 1911 bug has finally caught up with me. Reading about them constantly on this board has had a little to do with it as well.
That said, being in Maryland severly limits my options (what with the integral lock law and all). That combined with my limited budget really only leaves one contender, the Springfield Mil-Spec.
Now I have researched a little and found both the pro's and con's of the Springfield 1911's. It seems to me that the Mil-Spec's are generally thought to be rugged and reliable.
Knowing this, I have heard very little to nothing on the Stainless Mil-Spec. I really like the looks of this gun, and I think it would be a great base to eventually build off of. Anyone out there got one? Have anything good or bad to say about it? Worth the little extra money over the parkerized version? Basically I'm looking for any and all opinions.
That said, being in Maryland severly limits my options (what with the integral lock law and all). That combined with my limited budget really only leaves one contender, the Springfield Mil-Spec.
Now I have researched a little and found both the pro's and con's of the Springfield 1911's. It seems to me that the Mil-Spec's are generally thought to be rugged and reliable.
Knowing this, I have heard very little to nothing on the Stainless Mil-Spec. I really like the looks of this gun, and I think it would be a great base to eventually build off of. Anyone out there got one? Have anything good or bad to say about it? Worth the little extra money over the parkerized version? Basically I'm looking for any and all opinions.