My Springfield Armory MC Operator Is Finished...

[USMC Tanker]

FOR NOW! I just wanted to post up a few pics of my MC Operator, a few guys wanted to see it after I got it back from the Custom Shop. My modifications have been mostly aesthetic thus far.

BEFORE:



AFTER:







Modifications:

Armory Kote (black) frame to match the slide.
Lanyard loop attached to MSH
Strider/Simonich G10 Gunner Grips (coyote)

Observations:

I dig the lanyard loop and I feel as though any serious fighting/SHTF handgun should AT LEAST have the option of running a lanyard.

The grips are great. While researching them before buying, I found all sorts of people saying that they're too rough and uncomfortable. I love them! They're very "grippy" but aren't overly rough or sharp. If my hands were covered in sweat, oil, blood, etc. I have full confidence in having the ability to retain the pistol. The grips came looking very dry and light tan in color. I rubbed some oil into them and the grips soaked it up and darkened a bit. I figure after a few cleaning sessions, the grips will be the darker coyote brown I was looking for.

I didn't dislike the OD green frame, but I definitely wanted it to be all black with coyote grips...which goes along with the pistol being my idea of what every Marine's sidearm should be

[Blue]

Looks really nice.

[badicedog]

Wow, drooling... nice weapon..

[OutlawDon]

Looks great and I would do the armory coat to match the slide also. I personally think the green doesn't look that great.

[One Shot, One Dropped]

Looks nice! It's almost like a Springfield version of my Warrior.

[PolishMike]

I liked it better before, but thats just me...

[Scooterg55]

Great Looking Mc Operator.

Just curious what was the turn around time from the custom shop?

Enjoy a fine looking pistol.

[GTR645]

Where'd you get the grips from? I'm having a hard time finding a place that has them in stock.

[scootergmc]

Your version of a Det-1 replica?

[USMC Tanker]

Where'd you get the grips from? I'm having a hard time finding a place that has them in stock.

Brownells has them...I had contacted Simonich but they currently don't have any in stock and referred me to Brownells. As I'm sure you already know, Brownells offers a MIL/LEO discount.

Just curious what was the turn around time from the custom shop?

My turn around time shouldn't be used for an example. I had sent in my pistol shortly before Christmas so it took them almost 4 weeks (they were closed DEC 24-JAN 3).

[GTR645]

Ah, thanks for the tip on Brownell's. Funny, you'd think Google would give you all the right answers, but Brownell's never came up on their search results...

[Exiledviking]

Nice! Thank you for posting the before and after pics.

[tankerman]

The grips are great. While researching them before buying, I found all sorts of people saying that they're too rough and uncomfortable. I love them! They're very "grippy" but aren't overly rough or sharp. If my hands were covered in sweat, oil, blood, etc. I have full confidence in having the ability to retain the pistol.

If you're looking for "grippy", why didn't you have the front strap checkered?

[gunsmithcats]

freaking sweet bro.

Ditto on checkering. I know its expensive,b ut perhaps a slightly cheaper alternative is to vertically serrate the front strap.

Or, get some skateboard tape and do the front. It works well.

did u modify the gemtech lanyard? the one I have that loops to the lanyard ring was really thin and scrawny

[capitol]

you did right by the grip. Nice job..