GI45 getting new sights

doug66 · 06-16-2011, 08:47 PM

Shipped my SA GI45 off to SA's custom shop yesterday to be fitted with their "mil-spec" 3 dots. $75 installed and includes shipping back to me. Have had this gun for 5 plus years and sights are my only complaint. Hate to ship my stuff, but the price is right. Kinda excited, needed to share...

Shooter45 · 06-16-2011, 09:13 PM

Those GI sights are awfully small. I don't understand why anyone would want to purchase a GI model if they intend to shoot the pistol as they usually end up changing to better sights. And who buys a new 1911 they don't intend to shoot.

I understand wanting a piece of history, but for the difference in price, the Mil Spec is the way to go.

Don't forget the range report with the new 3 dot sights as I know your accuracy will improve.

lonewolf204 · 06-16-2011, 09:44 PM

I'd like to see what it looks like when you get it back. I have a SA 1911 A1 with the gi sights and been thanking about changing them also.

BETH · 06-16-2011, 09:49 PM

Me toooooo

doug66 · 06-17-2011, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Shooter45

Those GI sights are awfully small. I don't understand why anyone would want to purchase a GI model if they intend to shoot the pistol as they usually end up changing to better sights. And who buys a new 1911 they don't intend to shoot.

I understand wanting a piece of history, but for the difference in price, the Mil Spec is the way to go.

I agree.... This gun was a Christmas present from my wife. Who knows I like 1911a1's but doesn't know why some are $400 and others cost $2000.
Like I said in 1st post, sights are my only complaint. I don't mind old style ejection port. Trigger is descent. Eats all my reloads. I'll post pics hen it gets back home.

Shooter45 · 06-17-2011, 06:13 AM

Your Wife's heart was in the right place and it will give you something to do as in making improvements. It's a win win situation.

NGIB · 06-17-2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Shooter45

Your Wife's heart was in the right place and it will give you something to do as in making improvements. It's a win win situation.

Amen to that! I wish my wife would even buy me a box of ammo now & again...

Shooter45 · 06-17-2011, 06:23 AM

MIne will.....sometimes. She has also bought me a couple of 1911's.

Doug, now it the time to buy and be ready to install a match bushing.

Then maybe a trigger job, and then lower and flair the ejection port, a new set of TFF grips, etc.

hogger129 · 06-18-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shooter45

Those GI sights are awfully small. I don't understand why anyone would want to purchase a GI model if they intend to shoot the pistol as they usually end up changing to better sights. And who buys a new 1911 they don't intend to shoot.

I understand wanting a piece of history, but for the difference in price, the Mil Spec is the way to go.

Don't forget the range report with the new 3 dot sights as I know your accuracy will improve.

Plus the Mil-Spec offers a lowered and flared ejection port, the raised sights with the dots, the stainless steel barrel, and has the Cocobolo grips that the GI does not.

And when I shot both I always thought the trigger felt different in the Mil-Spec.

I had a Wilson Combat match grade barrel and bushing fitted for me by a gunsmith my uncle knows and now I'm shooting significantly tighter groups than I did with my factory barrel & bushing. Having a good smith do some custom work makes all the difference IMO.

doug66 · 06-27-2011, 08:58 PM

Got my slide back. Looks and shoots great. Excellent service from SA.

06-16-2011, 08:47 PM	#1
doug66 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 538	GI45 getting new sights Shipped my SA GI45 off to SA's custom shop yesterday to be fitted with their "mil-spec" 3 dots. $75 installed and includes shipping back to me. Have had this gun for 5 plus years and sights are my only complaint. Hate to ship my stuff, but the price is right. Kinda excited, needed to share... -->

06-16-2011, 09:13 PM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,747	Re: GI45 getting new sights Those GI sights are awfully small. I don't understand why anyone would want to purchase a GI model if they intend to shoot the pistol as they usually end up changing to better sights. And who buys a new 1911 they don't intend to shoot. I understand wanting a piece of history, but for the difference in price, the Mil Spec is the way to go. Don't forget the range report with the new 3 dot sights as I know your accuracy will improve.

06-16-2011, 09:44 PM	#3
lonewolf204 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma Contributor Posts: 784	Re: GI45 getting new sights I'd like to see what it looks like when you get it back. I have a SA 1911 A1 with the gi sights and been thanking about changing them also.

06-16-2011, 09:49 PM	#4
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,666	Re: GI45 getting new sights Me toooooo

06-17-2011, 06:13 AM	#6
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,747	Re: GI45 getting new sights Your Wife's heart was in the right place and it will give you something to do as in making improvements. It's a win win situation.

06-17-2011, 06:23 AM	#8
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,747	Re: GI45 getting new sights MIne will.....sometimes. She has also bought me a couple of 1911's. Doug, now it the time to buy and be ready to install a match bushing. Then maybe a trigger job, and then lower and flair the ejection port, a new set of TFF grips, etc.

06-27-2011, 08:58 PM	#10
doug66 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 538	Re: GI45 getting new sights Got my slide back. Looks and shoots great. Excellent service from SA.