My very own .45
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...late to this thread, but did I read you right Mille, where you said that since your 9mm 1911 didn't do well, you are hoping that your 45 1911 will hold up?
There's a whole lot of posts on your threads that should have given you confidence that it's the 1911 in 45 that has a 100+ year reputation of reliability, which does not necessarily transfer to the 1911 in 9mm.
Springfield was there for the most of that century, too.
There's a whole lot of posts on your threads that should have given you confidence that it's the 1911 in 45 that has a 100+ year reputation of reliability, which does not necessarily transfer to the 1911 in 9mm.
Springfield was there for the most of that century, too.
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I've read about the .45 1911, and about the 9mm 1911, but the way I beat up/break guns, I'll take a wait-and-see approach...lol. After about 20,000+ rounds, I'll let you know if things look promising....if I'm still alive to tell.
Springfield Armory who made her pistol was founded in 1974. They have been around for 45 years. They only started making 1911s in 1985. They were smart and leveraged the name to market their "new" line of 1911s. This does not make them bad guns. In fact they are very good guns for their price point. They also have one of the best warranty departments in the business but lets not confuse Springfield Armory, Inc. with the original Springfield Armory.
I’m not real sure about recent changes but Springfield Armory was advertising they used no MIM’s parts in 1911 a couple years back. From my personal knowledge the SA 1911’s are one of the better mass produced 1911’s from the Mil-Spec up thru what I think is damn good TRP ... with the Loaded Model being what I remember as one of the best value for the money ones. My little 9mm SA EMP was run at least 5 BUG competitions and over 3000 rounds thru it with only a few failure to feeds which occurred early in its life. The little micro-hybrid 1911 violates my belief in a GI recoil setup and such but i do believe in it now enough to be my EDC 99% of the time.
I will say the one thing I do hate on Springfield’s is the damn lawyer-friendly ILS system which I’ve switched out on my other 2 SA 1911’s ... who needs a stupid ignition key of a damn gun?
I will say the one thing I do hate on Springfield’s is the damn lawyer-friendly ILS system which I’ve switched out on my other 2 SA 1911’s ... who needs a stupid ignition key of a damn gun?
You go, girl!
My first 1911 was a Springfield 'Mil Spec' 5"er that a PO had filled full of Wilson Combat parts & flat-topped the slide. Slicker than snot, soft shooter & very accurate. But said PO had flat-topped the slide by hand & it showed, which bugged me & I stupidly got rid of it. My Dan Wesson Pointman-7 is going nowhere.
Springfield's good stuff. Ya done good.
My first 1911 was a Springfield 'Mil Spec' 5"er that a PO had filled full of Wilson Combat parts & flat-topped the slide. Slicker than snot, soft shooter & very accurate. But said PO had flat-topped the slide by hand & it showed, which bugged me & I stupidly got rid of it. My Dan Wesson Pointman-7 is going nowhere.
Springfield's good stuff. Ya done good.
I hope you enjoy the 45acp 1911 Millie. You deserve better luck after the other two guns issues. And beating wicked cancer. You’re very positive for someone who has had some set backs- in health and guns. Have fun with the new 1911.
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Thanks!
A good sense of humor and a bit of cursing can get a person through a lot of "stuff" in life. Setbacks just give me more strength and fodder for turning bad things into a laugh.
I'm going to love this new gun a lot, I can tell already!
PS You forgot the fiasco that was the Taurus Ultralight....that was a classic!
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Not much better for range duty and fun than a 1911 in 45 acp. And if you bond with it it will put holes where you need them in an emergency. Enjoy Millie. That’s a sweet gun.
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I'm already more accurate with it after 50 rounds than with the g19 after 800 or so....not sure that's a good thing....
But I'm already in love with it, so no going back now.
I know what you mean ... for me the 1911 trigger (straight pull, virtually no take-up and breaks clean @ 4 or so lbs) is so much easier for me as the shooter to be accurate with especially since I’ve trained with a 1911 since the mid 80’s. That being said I can be about as accurate with a Sig 229, G17 or other quality handgun I own if I take a little time to get the feel and practice time with. Truthfully my 1911’s are “crutches” and when I had to qualify or was shooting for score I did always fall back because I shoot the best with them not necessarily they are the most accurate (my Performance Shop 686 revolver I think takes that title) just what made me feel the best. That being said sure, shoot what you feel most comfortable with and shoot best BUT don’t limit yourself and make sure you can run other platforms like your G19 or crazy light revolver. I might not be as good with other handguns but I do think if I ever needed to pick up another type and use it for a reason I sure could ... practice a little with a couple others when you can and if any nice person you meet at the range offers to let you shoot anything you aren’t familiar with take ‘em up on it and ask ‘em to show you what works best ... one day you might need to pick up one and use it and that mag or two you fire then might give you a little extra help.
The first SAs we had in this part of the country was in 1985. They came in sacks of parts and retailed for $200. We built some nice guns on those Bag-O-Guns. I still have one today. The parts were imported from Brazil. The worst part in the sack was the barrel. Easy to fix.
Millie, I wish you the best.. I bought my Springfield 1911 back in 1983 and as you can see by my avaitar, its been heavily modified mostly with Wilson components,,,,,,,,, and some bling a few years ago. Used this gun heavily back then in IPSC comps before I got sponsored, but I m betting the round count has got to be 400,000 at least by now. Ive been thru more then a few barrels and as the controls wore out, they got replaced. But the slide and frame are still original and it still shoots well. That's whats nice about the 1911. They last forever with some care and maintenance.
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I do take people up on offers to shoot their guns a lot of times, and as you know, guns abound at Battery Oaks, and I've been lucky enough to shoot some really nice ones over the months! It's been a great education.
I'm competitive enough with myself that I want to be good with whatever guns I own. The 1911s just seem to do way better for me than anything else I've ever tried. Makes me feel bad for the rest, as the song went, I think?
The crazy light revolver is gone, and I have a nice heavy one now. I could shoot the light one, it just wasn't a lot of fun. If a gun isn't any fun, it's going to have to go!
Millie, it occurred to me that you may benefit from a short trigger in your new Springfield.
I have one that I'll donate if there's someone in your neck of the woods who can install it for you.
I have one that I'll donate if there's someone in your neck of the woods who can install it for you.
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Wow! That would be great. There are several gun guys at Jim's, where I shoot. I'm sure one of them could do it.
Thanks so much.....and what is a "short trigger"? LoL. As in how long it is, or does this mean something else in the gun world? (I'm real new to all this!) And what are the benefits to this type of trigger? Hit me with the knowledge when you get the time.
Yes. Short as in shorter reach for your trigger finger. Let me try to find a picture. Hang on.
Open the link to see the short triggers on the Colt 1911A1s. They have the arched mainspring housing, but you can see the difference in reach. Click on the pictures to enlarge.
http://www.coltautos.com/1911a1ci.htm
Open the link to see the short triggers on the Colt 1911A1s. They have the arched mainspring housing, but you can see the difference in reach. Click on the pictures to enlarge.
http://www.coltautos.com/1911a1ci.htm
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I see it. Thanks for taking the time to find pics!
I'll try anything that might help my shooting, and the .45 is probably going to be the first of my 5 guns to do a match, the minute the weather gets cold! I love that gun! It's a joy to shoot.
I'll let ya know when I find a trigger.
Found one. All I need is a place to send it. A work address or PO box is okay. I understand caution.
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You're a nice man. Thanks!
(I hope I didn't tell a secret. I told a young man once that he was nice, and he said, "Shhh, I don't want anyone to know that!" LOL.)
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I'm retired and have no PO box, sent you my address. Thanks very much!
(I carry every minute of the day, except when sleeping, so the bad guy will need to exercise extreme caution when approaching...lol.)