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Posted: 10/5/2008 3:52:32 AM EST
Who has the best price on the GI model? That is the A1 correct?

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Link Posted: 10/5/2008 7:15:11 AM EST
G.I. about $500. Mil-Spec about $600. If you can find one. That's a big IF. source of data = SGC. They're not showing any inventory, although that changes daily.

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Link Posted: 10/5/2008 2:36:33 PM EST
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Lots of both found here in local gun shows.

Chinook3: get a copy of Gun Digest & start calling dealers who have ads for Springfields, even if the ad is not the model you want. They may have one come in after the ad has been already submitted, for example.

Yes, the GI model is the 1911A1 version. If I may, I would urge you to go instead with the Mil-Spec model due to its much, much better sights (among other things). If you're wanting a pure WW2 model or will build the gun up, then disregard.

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Link Posted: 10/5/2008 3:08:18 PM EST

Originally Posted By BobCole:
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Heed!

If you're not set on a repro, then the MilSpec is one of the best values out there.

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Link Posted: 10/5/2008 3:55:25 PM EST

Originally Posted By TehLlama42:

Originally Posted By BobCole:
My .o2

Heed!

If you're not set on a repro, then the MilSpec is one of the best values out there.


The Mil-Spec is creeping up there. I am seeing them VERY close to $700 and with the price of a GI hovering around $500, they aren't the deal they used to be.

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Link Posted: 10/6/2008 2:50:28 PM EST

Originally Posted By TC6969:

The Mil-Spec is creeping up there. I am seeing them VERY close to $700 and with the price of a GI hovering around $500, they aren't the deal they used to be.




Keep shopping. They're found at a lot less than that, IMO.
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Link Posted: 10/6/2008 3:12:39 PM EST

Originally Posted By BobCole:

Originally Posted By TC6969:

The Mil-Spec is creeping up there. I am seeing them VERY close to $700 and with the price of a GI hovering around $500, they aren't the deal they used to be.




Keep shopping. They're found at a lot less than that, IMO.


Indeed.

A quick search of GunBroker reveals a NIB SA Mil-Spec for $489 + $30 S&H. Assume a $25 transfer, and that's a grand total of $544 OTD.
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Link Posted: 10/6/2008 3:27:35 PM EST
I picked up my stainless loaded for $700

It looks just like this:
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Link Posted: 10/6/2008 3:49:55 PM EST
We get the GI through my school for like $325. Springfield gives students 22% below dealer cost. No shipping or tax eiher.
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Link Posted: 10/6/2008 4:03:43 PM EST
Where is this? That is a GREAT deal! I want one!

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Link Posted: 10/6/2008 5:04:15 PM EST

Originally Posted By CAR_16:
I picked up my stainless loaded for $700

It looks just like this:
i61.photobucket.com/albums/h65/greg64459/100_2805.jpg


I have one almost identical to that one. It is a fantastic pistol.

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Link Posted: 10/7/2008 2:52:32 AM EST
Got a Mil-Spec from floridagunexchange.com (too lazy to make it hot) a few months ago. $539 + $20 shipping + $25 FFL fee.

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Link Posted: 10/8/2008 6:47:00 PM EST
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Originally Posted By CAR_16:
I picked up my stainless loaded for $700


How exactly did you manage that?


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Originally Posted By va_gunz:
We get the GI through my school for like $325. Springfield gives students 22% below dealer cost. No shipping or tax eiher.


How does one go about getting this discount? I am a college senior up in Ohio, do I qualify?

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Link Posted: 10/8/2008 6:52:19 PM EST
I bought mine (mil spec) from a dealer on gunsamerica.com NIB, usually you can find someone thats selling one on gunbroker or gunsamerica when most other places inventory is out.

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Link Posted: 10/8/2008 6:53:58 PM EST

Originally Posted By va_gunz:
We get the GI through my school for like $325. Springfield gives students 22% below dealer cost. No shipping or tax eiher.


?? what school? how can I?

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Link Posted: 10/9/2008 1:19:26 AM EST

Originally Posted By travis8798:

Originally Posted By CAR_16:
I picked up my stainless loaded for $700


How exactly did you manage that?

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Link Posted: 10/9/2008 9:09:53 AM EST

Originally Posted By BoHeck:

Originally Posted By va_gunz:
We get the GI through my school for like $325. Springfield gives students 22% below dealer cost. No shipping or tax eiher.


?? what school? how can I?


Yes. Please explain this.


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Link Posted: 10/9/2008 9:17:57 AM EST

Originally Posted By CAR_16:
I picked up my stainless loaded for $700

It looks just like this:
i61.photobucket.com/albums/h65/greg64459/100_2805.jpg



got mine for a hair under 700$ OTD
very pleased with it so far. (600 or so rounds)
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Link Posted: 10/15/2008 7:19:23 AM EST
To the guy talking about a student discount, and all the people asking for him to explain:

I asked Springfield about this and was told that they offer discounts to gun shop employees and gunsmithing students, that is all. The service rep that emailed me did not specify how much of a discount, what gun shops, which gunsmithing schools, etc., but it only applies if you are an employee at a gun shop or a student at a gunsmithing school.

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Link Posted: 10/15/2008 11:28:53 AM EST
Springfield also gives a decent discount to LEO's. Send them an email, they'll send you a price list.

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Link Posted: 10/15/2008 3:41:45 PM EST
I'm picking up my Mil-Spec on Friday. It's my virgin 1911. $560 NIB from the local sporting goods store. The GI there runs $490.

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Link Posted: 10/16/2008 1:49:02 PM EST

Originally Posted By skibum8199:

I'm picking up my Mil-Spec on Friday. It's my virgin 1911.







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