mil-spec

[glockk9mm]

looking into buying a springfield mil-spec 45, anyone have one of these or knows how reliable,accurate these are?

[donger]

I have both a loaded and a standard Mil-Spec GI Springy. I prefer the cheaper, Mil-Spec because the slide to frame fit seems to be tighter and, except early in the round count, it eats everything I feed it. Accuracy is equal with both postols.

The only thing that needs improvement are the sights, which are standard GI sights, ie. really small.

[eckerph]

Ive had my mil-spec for about a year now and I'm really happy with it, I bought it for $555 out the door. It is plenty accurate and reliable, i had one jam in the first hundred rounds and thats it, i have fired thousands of rounds through it without any problems since. Good luck finding one though.

[glockk9mm]

Good luck finding one though.

are they hard to find?

[moulton]

Imbel in brazil makes the frames I belive and have stoped making them for a while, while they make other types of guns I belive

[eckerph]

last time i checked they were, people at the gun club have been complaining about it.

[taloft]

Give us an idea about where you are located. Then we might be able to recommend a place to call and see.

[glockk9mm]

Give us an idea about where you are located. Then we might be able to recommend a place to call and see.

L.A./L.B. area.

[ohsmily]

When you are pricing them, make sure you distinguish between the Springfield Mil-Spec and the Mil-Spec WWII GI. The GI has different grips, different sights (worse), and does not have a lowered and flared ejection port. I believe the WWII GI is an inferior pistol to the standard Mil-Spec (though it is still a very good handgun); people seem to buy them because it is a pretty close reproduction of what was issued during WWII and it is also a little cheaper.

(the GI WWII comes in a green case whereas the standard Mil-Spec comes in the standard blue Springfield case).

[Maddog5150]

I have the GI milspec and its the first handgun I bought when I first turned 21 about three years ago. I love it, cycles anything I feed through it including semi wad cutters and hollow points. I take it out shooting next to my HK and I cant tell the difference in accuracy like I can with other pistols.

[10ring]

Springy Loaded (Mil Spec)

A great pistol, very accurate.
Look at '1911forum' everything you need to know and lots more

[rorschach]

L.A./L.B. area.

Turners. Willow just east of Cherry in Signal Hill.

[m24armorer]

Try the new High Standard 1911A1. Good value for the dollar and were approved for carry by our local PD.

[Sugarfoot47]

They started making the Milspecs in the late 80's-early90's. if it's anything like the one I had around '93 you should be pretty happy with it. I sold it about ten years ago for another project and always felt I made a big mistake doing it. It fed FMJs, HP and semi-wadcutters reloaded on our Dillon 650 with out a single jam. They're excellent "base" guns that you could leave as is or invest a little more into it for different sights,trigger work,etc.. without having to bust your savings.

[glockk9mm]

Try the new High Standard 1911A1. Good value for the dollar and were approved for carry by our local PD.

any website or anywhere i can see these?