Springfield Armory Mil-Spec

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Although I dearly love my SW1911, I would still like a more military >45 and am considering the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec. This is the standard Mil-Spec with the improved sights and ejection port, but otherwise a straight 1911A1. I don't want the GI model nor an actual WWII 1911A1, because the sights are crappy. Does anyone have any personal experience with the standard Mil-Spec re quality, handling, reliability with ball and hollowpoints, etc.?

All info gratefully received.
 
I shot one last week. Very tight slide to frame fit and barrel did not move when pressure applied to the hood. Gun is very accurate and ran 100% from new with reloads. Trigger is OK and sights are serviceable. A bargain.
 
I have shot a Springfield MilSpec. It is parkerized except for the barrel and the bushing thing out front. It shoots pretty good. Never had a failure to feed with any factory ball ammo. The sights are nice and square with white dots.

It is a heavy thing,, just right for pistol whipping and the price is right.
 
S/A Mil Spec

I have an early 90's Springfield Mil Spec that I bought new with the blue finish. I am extremely happy with it, the hi-viz sights that come with it are perfect, it shoots at point of aim, even with a variety of loads, the slide to frame fit is very tight, and so are the groups. It is one of the most accurate guns I have owned. The only problem I had with reliabilty was magazine related, otherwise it's been very reliable even with lead. Best gun I ever bought.
 
I have a 2003 SA Mil-Spec and I absolutely love it. My only gripe was with the factory grips, so Mr. Pachmayr helped me out. :p

No complaints whatsoever, and never had a problem feeding any kind of ammo. Approx 1000-1500 rounds through it, not a single hiccup.

Here's mine:
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I"ll chime in - what they said. Mine has fed everything I've thrown at it including some weird handloads. Shoots straight, likes the four different mags I"ve put in it. Looks durable - mine's parkerized. Has a generally solid feel.
 
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The Springer Mil-spec has much smoother edges and you can tell they took a little more time to finish the pistol parts before assembly. Mind you not as much time as my Springer LOADED 1911 (Park'ed finish) since my loaded version is the cat's pajamas, pretty well the most accurate and enjoyable pistol I've ever owned. :mrgreen:

I've owned 2 Norinco 1911's in both .45 and 9mm and I enjoyed them, too. The Springfields are a little more expensive, but personal preference will decide if you can live with the finish that you get for around $ 400 give or take. I've had to slightly de-horn my Norinco pistols since I have "soft" teacher hands, unlike my calloused infantryman hands from 25 years ago. :lol:

I never liked the little itty-bitty sights that came with both my Norinco pistols, even if I did win some hardware with the 9mm version. :lol:

The Mil-spec comes with higher sights which won't need upgrading, now or later. That's why I jumped at the Loaded version when it became available with the Novak sigths. Darn thing shoots point of aim at every distance I've tried in the 25 meter range at our club. :D

Keller: Nice picture ! Makes me wanna go out and get another Springfield !


Whatever works for YOU and your budget ! Just give'r !
 
IMHO, for less money, you could get the Norinco and swap in better sights - then you end up with essentially the same gun as the SA Milspec. Now if you like brand names and care about not buying chinese, then get the SA, Inc. It's a nice gun. It's not $500 better than the Norinco though in my opinion.

Also, in case you don;t realize - the only thing USA about the SA,Inc. is the roll stamp on the frame. The gun's actually a rebadged Imbel from Brazil. Seems almost everything is made in a low-labor cost country these days...
 
I've always wanted to replicate the G.I .45 experience at low cost. The Norinco 1911A1 does pretty well. The trigger and sights are a bit sh**ty though. Accuracy isn't optimal. I've thought about getting some work done on it. But reliability has been 100% so far. Why mess with that?
 
How about the Springfield "GI .45" ? It's more than $100 cheaper than the Mil Spec, and even comes with the old school vertical slide serrations. The down side is that you have to live with the crummy USGI style sights.
 
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