Springfield 1911 Mil Spec Operator Range Report

[esartori]

Hey CalGunners!

Just went to the range this weekend and shot 250 rounds. I have had this gun for a year but every time I take it out I love it more and more. 250 rounds and not one single issue. My buddy had a couple FTF's with his glock, but we think it was the cheap ammo. When he examined it, and reloaded it it shot just fine.

I love the Mil Spec model. It's more accurate than I am out past 10 yards and the recoil is fairly soft. Sure, it doesn't have the beavertail, ambi-safety, night sights, or competition trigger, but I don't think it needs all that. The only thing I did was get some CMC pro mags for it. The combat sights work great and the rail let's me keep a TLR-1 on it.

Here is one of my targets (10 shots at 10 yards) which is a pretty average group that day.



And here is my baby. (Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics)




Thanks guys! Happy Shooting!

[Sturnovik]

Hey CalGunners!

Just went to the range this weekend and shot 250 rounds. I have had this gun for a year but every time I take it out I love it more and more. 250 rounds and not one single issue. My buddy had a couple FTF's with his glock, but we think it was the cheap ammo. When he examined it, and reloaded it it shot just fine.

I love the Mil Spec model. It's more accurate than I am out past 10 yards and the recoil is fairly soft. Sure, it doesn't have the beavertail, ambi-safety, night sights, or competition trigger, but I don't think it needs all that. The only thing I did was get some CMC pro mags for it. The combat sights work great and the rail let's me keep a TLR-1 on it.

Here is one of my targets (10 shots at 10 yards) which is a pretty average group that day.



And here is my baby. (Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics)




Thanks guys! Happy Shooting!

Thats one huge rail!!!

Love the basic 1911 look, you did good.

[esartori]

Thanks! Yeah I like the rail. I like the look basic (non-rail) look too. But I got a deal on this one and since they don't make it anymore I had to jump on it. And this gun with a light isn't a bad HD piece either

[Sturnovik]

Oh absolutely. I still have to get a 1911. I think actually its more useful to have more rail than too little depending on what light your putting on. I bet it helps in terms of weight vs recoil as well. I seriously want the same 1911 just with a command style hammer. Damn I'll never find one :/.

[esartori]

Oh absolutely. I still have to get a 1911. I think actually its more useful to have more rail than too little depending on what light your putting on. I bet it helps in terms of weight vs recoil as well. I seriously want the same 1911 just with a command style hammer. Damn I'll never find one :/.

Keep on the look out and you can! Or if you are willing to spend some more money, you can get that TRP full rail. I hear it's pretty sweet!

[Sturnovik]

Keep on the look out and you can! Or if you are willing to spend some more money, you can get that TRP full rail. I hear it's pretty sweet!

What was your price on yours? I keep leaning toward a Colt (in my experience, it dont get much better than them, but I have thought about SA for a long time now). I dont mind having a rail, prefer it without but if it has it, its only a plus, if you can mount a light on the thing its just become a viable HD option. I dont like all the goodies, just a commander hammer and standard trigger (no vents or whatever they call it).

Hows the reset on the trigger?

[esartori]

What was your price on yours? I keep leaning toward a Colt (in my experience, it dont get much better than them, but I have thought about SA for a long time now). I dont mind having a rail, prefer it without but if it has it, its only a plus, if you can mount a light on the thing its just become a viable HD option. I dont like all the goodies, just a commander hammer and standard trigger (no vents or whatever they call it).

Hows the reset on the trigger?

I got mine for $650 used with (supposedly) 200 rounds through it. Which is, I think, about what it went for new minus taxes and fees back in 2003-2004 when it was made. However it was in pristine condition so I bit. Had some jams at first but it was due to under-lubrication and a bad mag. Since then, its been flawless. The trigger reset is awesome (as it is with most 1911's) and the trigger in general is nice and crisp.

[GillaFunk]

Them's perdy wrist poppers. Me likes

[zfields]

Throw on a beavertail and a ring hammer, and that gun would be just about perfect.

Nice piece.

[esartori]

Throw on a beavertail and a ring hammer, and that gun would be just about perfect.

Nice piece.

I have actually thought about that, but part of me wants to keep it stock and just get another 1911 But I guess I could find a parkerized beavertail and skeletonized hammer to match and switch it back if I ever sell it. I don't get hammer bite so I am not worried about it too much. Shoots great just the way it is

[jfa25]

Nice gun and nice shooting