1911 High Standard Mil Spec & Crusader Compact 45 - The Firearms Forum

Foxfire Rod & Gun · 12-16-2007, 10:52 PM

Since Springfield frames and slides are manufactured in Brazil, as per Patti Boyer @ Springfield, I was interested in anyone's opinion on the High Standard 1911 Mil Spec and Crusader Compact 45 models. I picked up one of each a few days ago and have not had the time to fire either of them. It's a shame sinceI have a shootong range of sorts on my property. Would anyone care to comment on either of these Phillpeen Manufactured weapons? I'd appreacite any and all comments, opinions, etc.

Thanks,
James @ Foxfire Rod & Gun

berto64 · 12-17-2007, 02:17 PM

The High Standard 1911's are made in the Phillipines. I have owned two of them and they are good shooters. Mine were the Gov't Model.

Gave one to SIL who's in the Navy. He likes it.

LDBennett · 12-18-2007, 09:10 AM

The frames and slides are made by Armscor as are the Rock Island 1911.

I have the RI and it is a good gun. It has been said that the frame is of a lesser steel than some of the other 1911 on the market but it is the least expensive 1911 out there. For the usages of an average shooter I think the RI to be fine. I customised mine and found the internal parts to all be properly hardened so if the fame is softer than normal I am surprised because they did all the rest OK.

I'm not a fan of Houston Hi Std as I owned an early Trophy 22 target pistol from them that I could never get to feed ammo. The trials and tribulations with the owners of the company during buying the gun (lies and delays) kept me from returning it as I really wanted a Hi Std. I replaced it with a real Hi Std Victor that works great and hung the Houston Hi Std in a frame on the wall (it looks good just won't feed ammo!).

LDBennett

12-16-2007, 10:52 PM	#1
Foxfire Rod & Gun Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Carson, Va. Posts: 5	1911 High Standard Mil Spec & Crusader Compact 45 Since Springfield frames and slides are manufactured in Brazil, as per Patti Boyer @ Springfield, I was interested in anyone's opinion on the High Standard 1911 Mil Spec and Crusader Compact 45 models. I picked up one of each a few days ago and have not had the time to fire either of them. It's a shame sinceI have a shootong range of sorts on my property. Would anyone care to comment on either of these Phillpeen Manufactured weapons? I'd appreacite any and all comments, opinions, etc. Thanks, James @ Foxfire Rod & Gun -->

12-17-2007, 02:17 PM	#2
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: 1911 High Standard Mil Spec & Crusader Compact 45 The High Standard 1911's are made in the Phillipines. I have owned two of them and they are good shooters. Mine were the Gov't Model. Gave one to SIL who's in the Navy. He likes it. __________________ 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.

12-18-2007, 09:10 AM	#3
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,715	Re: 1911 High Standard Mil Spec & Crusader Compact 45 The frames and slides are made by Armscor as are the Rock Island 1911. I have the RI and it is a good gun. It has been said that the frame is of a lesser steel than some of the other 1911 on the market but it is the least expensive 1911 out there. For the usages of an average shooter I think the RI to be fine. I customised mine and found the internal parts to all be properly hardened so if the fame is softer than normal I am surprised because they did all the rest OK. I'm not a fan of Houston Hi Std as I owned an early Trophy 22 target pistol from them that I could never get to feed ammo. The trials and tribulations with the owners of the company during buying the gun (lies and delays) kept me from returning it as I really wanted a Hi Std. I replaced it with a real Hi Std Victor that works great and hung the Houston Hi Std in a frame on the wall (it looks good just won't feed ammo!). LDBennett