The very first handgun I ever owned was a Springfield Armory 1911 G.I. A friend got me into IPSC and soon that handgun was bastardized with sights, trigger, hammer.... pretty much everything but the slide and frame. I sold it years later and have since owned 4 other 1911s with the current 3 remaining being my Nighthawk GRP Recon, Kimber Warrior, and a Springfield Armory TRP.
But I just sent off an order to the CMP for my M1 Garand. While talking with some friends I started thinking out loud how much fun it would be to run a WWII styled 3-Gun. My pipe dream was short lived as I don't think I can find a 1897 Trench Gun at a price I could justify paying, but a 2 Gun match is in the realm of possibility. The idea of running and gunning a Garand and a G.I. style 1911 with no mag well, base pads, or bells and whistles sounds like a hell of a good time. So when I got home I began my search for a Springer G.I. to bring back. Then I learn that Springfield Armory, in their infinite wisdom, has discontinued the line. The $400.00 1911 of old is now $600.00 and I can't justify that kind of increase for a fun gun.
Any recommendations from the masses? I would like to stay as WWII style true as I can, and don't think ATI does it for me. Was looking at Auto-Ord as they were bought out by Kahr, but still has the Auto Ord name on the slide.