[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 1911 advice... Colt or Springfield (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 10/25/2011 3:12:47 PM EDT
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So my buddy is set on getting a 1911 for his first handgun, but he can't decide if he wants a Colt or a Springfeild, both recently made but years are unknown.
Any important info on either? Thanks!! |
| I shot my friend's Springfield 1911s, they are pretty decent. If you want a shooter and on a budget go with Springfield. However you will retain the value of your gun longer with a Colt. I have a Colt Delta Gold Cup, and today I can sell it for more than what I paid for it. It is nice to know that you can shoot a gun for awhile and at least recoup your cost of the gun, of course only if you plan to sell it. |
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So my buddy is set on getting a 1911 for his first handgun, but he can't decide if he wants a Colt or a Springfeild, both recently made but years are unknown. Any important info on either? Thanks!! You seem ... familiar. That never gets old. 
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So my buddy is set on getting a 1911 for his first handgun, but he can't decide if he wants a Colt or a Springfeild, both recently made but years are unknown. Any important info on either? Thanks!! You seem ... familiar. Damn, I love this shit!
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Has NorCal_LEO ever been wrong about someone being familiar?
That would suck if I got familiarized and it was some big mistake; like really it should have been a guy name LINTTICKLR. Is there an appeals process that the arfcommer can go through to regain his rights? Can this person retain counsel? 
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Springfield. Just based on my experience the quality is BETTER as is the customer service. I paid for the Colt name TWICE - it wasn't worth it either time.
First one threw its front sight at the range and the second was a total jam-o-matic. Of the three Springers I owned one was a POS but SA customer service shipped it back and forth three times on their dime and eventually shipped me a new gun - better than the gun in question. No contest. |
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So my buddy is set on getting a 1911 for his first handgun, but he can't decide if he wants a Colt or a Springfeild, both recently made but years are unknown. Any important info on either? Thanks!! You seem ... familiar. I wonder if Nor Cal bans them immediately, or lets them have that OH SHIT moment before getting the hammer. |
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older Colt for the quality, Springfield for the customer service Because he'll more than likely need SA's customer service. <––- Jam-o-matic Springfield owner. I'd suggest Colt. My SA 1911's are actually very reliable....but so is a $10 watch from wal-mart. For those who appreciate watches, though, it just wouldn't be an option. |
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I have a Colt Combat Elite and a Springfield Loaded.
The trigger on the Springfield was terrible until I had EGW do a trigger job and a barrel bushing. I have around 7,000 rounds through this gun in the past 4 years. The gun has never jammed or failed in any way. The trigger on the Colt is acceptable, but not great. I have about 1,500 rounds through this one, and it works 100% as well. Accuracy is pretty close, with the Springfield being slightly better. I have replaced the mainspring housings on both guns, the Colt because it's plastic and the Springfield because of that lock that it has. Neither part ever failed, I just didn't like them. I'd go with the Colt if I had to choose between two new ones. My Springfield is a better gun than my Colt is, but stock vs. stock the Colt had a better trigger, accuracy is comparable and the Colt will hold its value better than any other 1911. |