Posted: 3/5/2006 9:11:20 AM EDT
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I would do the simplest things first such as cleaning the mag well and the mags in question before grinding and/or filling any thing. And I would also number the mags and check to see if they mags stick on the same mag or on different mags. Maybe one is a little different from the other. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My friend has a Springfield Armory Omega/Peters-Stahl top section in 10mm auto for his 1911 S.A. frame. It has dual extractors, polygonal rifling, a Magna-Port type holes in the slide to control muzzle flip and recoil. From what I understand it was available in both 10mm and 45ACP. BUT.... if you happen to break an extractor or firing pin you will be SOL, there is no known source of parts in the USofA. I don't know how accurate this is but, www.home.earthlink.net/~gnappi/10mm-gun.htm#springfield Springfield Omega ------DISCONTINUED McMillan Wolverine ------DISCONTINUED Safari Arms (Conversion only)------DISCONTINUED Federal Ordnance PS-07------DISCONTINUED Stahl America ------Not Delivered in the U.S
Omega Omega
I owned one, and two of my friends owned them, ALL were problems. With guide rod breakage, slide stop cracks, firing pin breakage, extractor wear, front sight loss, and slides breaking, the design from Stahl needed beefing up. Also the dual extractors caused MANY empties to be launched straight into my forehead. I started to develop a flinch, and a fear parts would not be available, and traded it for my GCDE... I'm not sorry 4 years later.
This was also sold for SHORT periods of time with import agreements with the above manufacturers/importers.
On with the gun details:
It was of multi caliber design, the frame patterned after the 1911. The top end was a completely new design, and it seemed as if as the bugs were finally worked out, the gun disappeared... too bad.
Since the dual extractors forced headspacing on the case rim, MINE shot hundreds of .40 S&W rounds (using colt .40 mags) without a hitch. Something I DO NOT recommend in ANY other gun chambered for the 10mm alone, with the exception of the 610. The top end was ported through the slide and barrel, and most of the ones I have seen were long slides, and blued finish. It was also available in a blue 5" slide AND a rare factory Hard Chrome version. All Springfield Armory guns were factory ported, however the McMillan, Safari Arms, and Stahl versions were not ported.
It was available in 10mm, 40S&W, .38 super, 9mm, 9x21, .38 special, and .45ACP. The barrels were inexpensive, and they worked very well. The barrel was a linkless design, that I'm sure will catch on after a time. Springfield also had a linkless 1911 in .40 and a few in 10mm, but patent concerns over the Stahl design might have caused them to cease production. I know of no linked 10mm's from either Stahl, or Springfield.
Owners of this gun are VERY fond of them, as I was. I had several folks write me looking for parts, and gunsmiths who knew of their uniqueness. I was one of them, and I understand. Now that I do not own one it's much easier to tell them to "sell it" and get a Delta Elite. Failing that, it's a good idea to find a Springfield .45 ACP slide to convert it back into a usable gun, in the event your slide goes belly up.
NEW NEWS
Peters Stahl America, sent me Email after asking them if they would have spare parts for the earlier "Omega" pistols. While the answer is cryptic it "sounds" like NO!
My question
"I saw your site, and wondered if you will sell parts for, and support the Stahl linkless designs brought in the US by Springfield, McMillan, and Safari Arms.?
Peters Stahl reply
"No - Our deal to rep them feel thru. Sorry"
NEW NEW NEWS
On the 10mm talk site, I learned that Stahl is providing spare parts for the (of all things) Springfield "Linkless". I wrote the following note to: [email protected]
My interest in Stahl designs goes way back and I bought a Springfield Omega from Springfield, but sold it after your company and Springfield discontinued your business relationship, as I couldn't get spare parts.
I have heard that you will now supply parts for the Springfield "Linkless" and possibly the "Omega" top end. If so, what parts will you provide?
Also, are you once again selling the Omega type product in 10mm?
Regards,
Gary Napolitano
I'll post any replies to my note here...
FEATURES
* Blue, or Hard Chrome finishes * Spring biased dual extractors * Multi caliber design * 8 round steel mag (10mm) * SA (series 70) trigger/safeties * Standard Colt mags * Adjustable sights * Full length guide rod * Springfield models EDM ported * Linkless barrel design * Colt frame parts compatibility * Longslide (6") or standard 5" Depending on importer. * Ported or unported slides
See TECH tips section for IMPORTANT info on this gun
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