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Posted: 5/16/2018 9:55:26 PM EDT
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Shooters Arms
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Posted: 5/16/2018 10:15:02 PM EDT
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I think the mil spec does have 3 dot sights.
I own a mil spec and I don't think anything else is going to compare out of the box. RIAs come with the tiney little GI sights. I love RIAs and I'm OK with those sights, but if you want better sights you'd have to have them installed, probably over $100? A personal thing, but the mil spec comes with an arched msh. I swapped it out for a flat one. Mine had ILS and that was a huge reason for changing it, but I think new ones doesn't? ETA: I don't think you can find a new one for $500. I was just looking at them at sportsman's wharehouse and I thing they were $700~. |
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Posted: 5/16/2018 11:17:09 PM EDT
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Series 80 is no big deal, but if you do not want that look for a used Colt series 70 not much more than your price range then Have sights of choice put on.or a series 80 that has the bigger three dots
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Posted: 5/16/2018 11:51:32 PM EDT
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Springfield Mil Spec vs...
Nothing. Nothing close in that price range compares with the SA Mil Spec. Mine is incredibly well made, and the lock up of the barrel and slide is the tightest of any 1911 I own, including the Baer. Let me take my endorsement further. There is no 1911 you can get for less than $1,200 that I would prefer over my Mil Spec. None. 
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Posted: 5/17/2018 2:13:56 AM EDT
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Auto Ordinance makes a very good mil spec. Pretty cheap too.
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Posted: 5/17/2018 4:35:00 AM EDT
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Besides the few small internals I normally change out anyways I would only want a flat mainspring housing and a tritium front sight. I prefer short triggers and don't mind the gi beavertail and hammer.
The mil spec was my first handgun I paid for at 16 for competition. It had a ton of rounds through it and then was my firsr carry gun. They are great guns. Especially if you can grab one for $5-600. Past that I think the loaded is worth it for the night sights if you plan on carrying it. |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 7:55:48 AM EDT
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I would take a Colt series 80 over the SA locking mainspring housing any day of the week. I need a flat MSH and a grip safety that doesn’t hammer bite. I’d take the Colt swap for a flat MSH, then drop in a Commander hammer and grip safety. Perfect carry gun with 3-Dot sights and a comfortable grip with no hammer bite.
I set-up a Colt exactly this way 15+ years ago. Simple shooter with all the accuracy you need plus the Colt look. A buddy offered a trade and she was gone. |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 8:07:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I would take a Colt series 80 over the SA locking mainspring housing any day of the week. I need a flat MSH and a grip safety that doesn’t hammer bite. I’d take the Colt swap for a flat MSH, then drop in a Commander hammer and grip safety. Perfect carry gun with 3-Dot sights and a comfortable grip with no hammer bite. I set-up a Colt exactly this way 15+ years ago. Simple shooter with all the accuracy you need plus the Colt look. A buddy offered a trade and she was gone. If he buys new it's a non issue and if he gets a used gun that still has ILS it's a non issue. And you're suggesting changing all the same parts on the Colt anyways. |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 8:49:40 AM EDT
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Milspec fits the bill. As others have mentioned the ILS is gone now, and they are made here. Has 3 dot sights.
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Posted: 5/17/2018 9:46:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I would take a Colt series 80 over the SA locking mainspring housing any day of the week. I need a flat MSH and a grip safety that doesn’t hammer bite. I’d take the Colt swap for a flat MSH, then drop in a Commander hammer and grip safety. Perfect carry gun with 3-Dot sights and a comfortable grip with no hammer bite. I set-up a Colt exactly this way 15+ years ago. Simple shooter with all the accuracy you need plus the Colt look. A buddy offered a trade and she was gone. |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 3:27:48 PM EDT
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Milspecs used to be 3 dot sights. So that may fall right into what you want.
I don't think there are any other american made 1911's that comes close to that style and price range. But there are other guns I'd recommend. I wouldn't scoff at any of the RIA models. Some of them come with a bit more features for similar pricing I think. But I do like that you want to keep it in the states. Of course most people are poo pooing Springy right now. My milspec was a good gun. Not super accurate in my hands, but what you might expect. My Kimber was a lot more accurate for me. I might recommend spending a little more and looking at the range officer or loaded. I'm not really sure I'd recommend a 1911 without some kind of beavertail for a carry gun. Unless you're gonna pin the grip safety or not use a high thumbs grip. That's just my opinion. |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 8:46:01 PM EDT
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I like that Auto Ordnance as well. It doesn't need to mimic USGI in appearance I just like simplistic styling and rollmarks.
I guess I'm SOL on 10mm. I'm aware that RIA 10mm is cheap but... |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 9:56:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Auto Ordinance makes a very good mil spec. Pretty cheap too. |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 11:10:56 PM EDT
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I'd just buy a Dan Wesson Vigil because I love myself.
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Posted: 5/22/2018 8:52:09 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/22/2018 10:58:46 AM EDT
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The Mil spec seems to fit the bill perfectly IMO. they are an excellent basic 1911 that nothing in its price range really is as well made or has as good of warranty.
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Posted: 5/25/2018 4:33:13 PM EDT
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I guess I'm SOL on 10mm. I'm aware that RIA 10mm is cheap but... |
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Posted: 5/26/2018 1:59:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So, you want the Colt for the Colt look and the firing pin safety? |
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Posted: 5/29/2018 6:15:42 AM EDT
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Yesterday I took the Mil Spec to the range to practice at 10-15 yards. It was insanely easy to print small groups consistently. This is best 1911 money I have ever spent.
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Posted: 5/30/2018 9:59:57 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/1/2018 7:39:06 PM EDT
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The Remington R1 had some teething trouble early on from what I understand, but I know of two people at my agency who carry the basic R1 as an off duty and like it. I own a Mil-Spec and like it a lot, you'd be hard pressed to go wrong with one, but if you really wanted Series 80 that's what I'd grab. It also fell into the "billboard" trap, and personally I prefer the Springfield rollmarks to the Remington, but to each their own.
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Posted: 6/3/2018 7:56:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryLove mine also,out shoots my loaded.
Who makes that gold bead front sight? |
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Posted: 6/3/2018 1:51:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Love mine also,out shoots my loaded. Who makes that gold bead front sight? |
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Posted: 6/8/2018 9:02:40 AM EDT
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I may ask this question in a post if no one responds to this here.
Are the current Springfield Mil-Specs, and I mean like in the last year Mil-Specs as good as they were like just 5 years ago. I heard that something had changed in the last recent time but can’t remember what it was. I have a local LGS that has one for a decent price but I am not sure I want to jump on it. Patrick |
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