Springfield .45 - The Firearms Forum

carmencip · 01-03-2004, 08:50 AM

What do you think about the Springfield's.

Would like to buy a .45 (when funding is available) and was checking out the Springfields. Mainly due to the attractive price.

Then, I was shooting at my gun club a few days ago. There was a guy there with a .45 Springfield fresh out of the box, first time shooting it. Appartently the bullets were "tumbling" end for end because the holes in his target were elongated. About 1" long.

He was pissed. Packed it up and left.

Was this a problem with the gun? Or the ammo?

Other then the Springfield's can you recommend other makes
that are reasonably priced. thanks

gpostal · 01-03-2004, 09:19 AM

Springfield’s are fine guns ,a great price and they keep a good retail value

I would suggest his key holing was ammo ,that crap they sell at wally world for 20.00 ,will do it every time {winchester value line}

What model you looking at?

carmencip · 01-03-2004, 10:55 AM

I was considering their basic Mil-Spec model.

Smokin Guns · 01-03-2004, 11:22 AM

Carmen, that seems like a good one to start off with. I'm not a 1911 expert, but have had a Springfield. What price are the asking for the basic Mil-Spec model.

Here was the first one I've owned...it was a little too big to start out on, but it was a nice handgun.

01-03-2004, 11:25 AM

Why did you sell that gun SG. I remember when you bought it from Kevin and was wishing I had bought it.

carmencip · 01-03-2004, 10:40 PM

Smoking Joe

Didn't get a firm price yet but I think its about $400.

I like the pic you attached. Looks like a handful.

Smokin Guns · 01-04-2004, 04:48 PM

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Why did you sell that gun SG. I remember when you bought it from Kevin and was wishing I had bought it.

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Don't have any real good reason...Feller just wanted it more than me...

01-04-2004, 05:15 PM

Sounds like you turned a profit on it

Smokin Guns · 01-04-2004, 05:39 PM

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Sounds like you turned a profit on it

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Reckon it depends on how y'all spell (prof)it...He was totin' a Marlin 39, so we did some tradin'...Reckon we both walked away happy...

Woodman · 01-16-2004, 01:19 PM

SA just raised ALL their MSRP prices. budsgunshop has the mil-spec for $440 delivered a while back, but I don't know if he ran out on inventory.

berto64 · 01-19-2004, 07:22 PM

Carmencip,

My son & I went out and put a total of 100 rds thru my two new SA MilSpec 1911A1's. They performed flawlessly in all respects. That is with ball ammo, I haven't tried them with Hydra Shocks yet.
The only thing I have to do is replace the cheezey brown plastic grips they come with.

I bought both of mine on Auction Arms at $425 and $399.

berto

Marlin · 01-19-2004, 09:23 PM

My SA Mil-Spec came new with the black grips.

denfoote · 01-31-2004, 03:28 AM

Here's mine.

Of course, with the grips from Hakan Pek, it's almost to pretty to carry or shoot!!!!

01-03-2004, 08:50 AM	#1
carmencip Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: pennslyvania Posts: 22	Springfield .45 What do you think about the Springfield's. Would like to buy a .45 (when funding is available) and was checking out the Springfields. Mainly due to the attractive price. Then, I was shooting at my gun club a few days ago. There was a guy there with a .45 Springfield fresh out of the box, first time shooting it. Appartently the bullets were "tumbling" end for end because the holes in his target were elongated. About 1" long. He was pissed. Packed it up and left. Was this a problem with the gun? Or the ammo? Other then the Springfield's can you recommend other makes that are reasonably priced. thanks -->

01-03-2004, 10:55 AM	#3
carmencip Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: pennslyvania Posts: 22	45 Springfield I was considering their basic Mil-Spec model.

01-03-2004, 11:22 AM	#4
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Carmen, that seems like a good one to start off with. I'm not a 1911 expert, but have had a Springfield. What price are the asking for the basic Mil-Spec model. Here was the first one I've owned...it was a little too big to start out on, but it was a nice handgun. Attached Images __________________

01-03-2004, 10:40 PM	#6
carmencip Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: pennslyvania Posts: 22	springfield 45 Smoking Joe Didn't get a firm price yet but I think its about $400. I like the pic you attached. Looks like a handful.

01-16-2004, 01:19 PM	#10
Woodman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da' Keystone State Posts: 270	SA just raised ALL their MSRP prices. budsgunshop has the mil-spec for $440 delivered a while back, but I don't know if he ran out on inventory. __________________ www.fiftycal.org http://www.ccrkba.org/

01-03-2004, 09:19 AM	#2
gpostal Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,552	Springfield’s are fine guns ,a great price and they keep a good retail value I would suggest his key holing was ammo ,that crap they sell at wally world for 20.00 ,will do it every time {winchester value line} What model you looking at?

01-03-2004, 11:25 AM	#5
warpig Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Why did you sell that gun SG. I remember when you bought it from Kevin and was wishing I had bought it.

01-04-2004, 05:15 PM	#8
warpig Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Sounds like you turned a profit on it

01-19-2004, 07:22 PM	#11
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,385	Carmencip, My son & I went out and put a total of 100 rds thru my two new SA MilSpec 1911A1's. They performed flawlessly in all respects. That is with ball ammo, I haven't tried them with Hydra Shocks yet. The only thing I have to do is replace the cheezey brown plastic grips they come with. I bought both of mine on Auction Arms at $425 and $399. berto __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God. Last edited by berto64; 01-19-2004 at 07:26 PM..

01-19-2004, 09:23 PM	#12
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	My SA Mil-Spec came new with the black grips. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

01-31-2004, 03:28 AM	#13
denfoote V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 80	Here's mine. Of course, with the grips from Hakan Pek, it's almost to pretty to carry or shoot!!!! __________________ John Lennon was right. Happiness IS a warm gun!!! I traded my manners for a handgun. Last edited by denfoote; 01-31-2004 at 03:30 AM..