Okay, I've been "interested" (obsessed) with obtaining a brace of 6" barreled, Springfield Armory Long Slide .45acp pistols, for at least five or six years...  One damned thing or another has stumped me, keeping me from my goal.  Whether finanaces, familial duties, or what have you, I've been tortured like Tantulus, chained to that boulder...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't a longer barrel, even if "only" by an inch, improve the ballistics of the venerable 230gr FMJ or, better yet, a latest design JHP?  I want something with the reliability of the .45acp, launched from a 1911A1 platform.  Minimum 10 rounds, like with my Chip McCormick(SP?) ss mags, and the solidity of an anvil...  Reliability and accuracy- AND respectable throw weight...

So, is the 6" Springfield Armory Long Slide a "better" or more powerful/accurate pistol than the standard, 5" barreled 1911A1?

I'm going to have my local gun shop start a full court press for them in September or October.  This time, I won't quit the trail.  Long Slides, come Hell or high water...

Thanks for your input, in advance.

Carter, out...

P.S.  They'll also have tritium night sights, ambidextrous safeties, super slim grip panels, and better mag wells...  cfl

I really dig the long slide too. I only have an older 5" Trophy Match that will stay with me for life

Better to do it in 10mm

The extra inch will likely add as much as 50fps, depending on the powder used. That's not much. I would go so far as to say that it won't make enough difference to ever notice. The only advantage you might have is if you regularly shoot longer ranges, then the extended slide will make for easier sighting.

I had a Springfield V-16 45 Super longslide once.  It was probably the most inaccurate handgun I've ever owned.  I love longslide 1911s, but I would reccomend another manufacturer.  

I agree with CombatJack too.  Better to do it in 10mm.  The extra mass of the longer slide really suits the 10mm.

Quoted: Better to do it in 10mm

+1

It will need Laser Sighting.

better to get the phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range. Remember the .45 autoloader was only a "second best" option.