Posted: 4/25/2011 7:59:21 PM EDT
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Just "pulled the trigger" on buying a S/A GI model .45 1911 New for 475.00 good deal?
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Yea I think I got mine for $480 before tax..
Mine has had a consistent loading problem but it has finally been resolved after some gun smithing many rounds, and a new recoil spring & extractor BUT, other than that, it has been a really straight shooter. Very accurate, very badass. I love this gun. Its my 24/7 car carry I took off the U.S. grips and put on black rubber Hogue grips but just recently got the Springfield Armory "cross cannons" grips, I love em. Darker wood than the U.S. and a cool logo on them The parkerized finish is coming off on mine and getting a very cool, worn look. |
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Yes, not bad. They are a basic 1911, but a good one. My 1st 1911 was a SA GI 5" full size, I liked it enough that my next one was a GI Micro Compact. They were the first of many 1911's, but I still have and shoot both. Beware, the 1911 "sickness" can be as bad as Blk Rifle syndrome.....
On a side note, at one point I started to upgrade the GI's with triggers, hammers and beaver-tail grip safeties. I didn't like the changes and put them back to stock configuration. I decided if I wanted a modified / updated 1911 to just buy one. I have both types now, enjoy them for what they are. Nice choice. |
Enjoy. BD
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I'm a fan!
Dad bought the top one for my brother and I when I was in high school (2003) and I just bought the bottom one a year ago (been carrying it 90% of the time since then). Can't remember what dad paid, but mine was $508+tax new. I actually dislike both the US grips and the crossed cannons grips that Springfield puts on their pistols, so I swapped mine out with some nice surplus sets.  Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |