M1911 guys, Springfield Mil-Spec still a good one?

[kage69]

I have the following 1911s and would recommend any of them:

Kimber Tactical Custom II
Kimber Eclipse (10mm)
Springfield Compact Operator
Smith & Wesson

Springfield's are great, but finding them in stock is nearly impossible and the waiting time is months.

That's news to me. Took me a few days to acquire my SA TRP Operator, although that was a number of years ago. Has something happened recently with the company that I should know about?

 

[Electric Amish]

That's news to me. Took me a few days to acquire my SA TRP Operator, although that was a number of years ago. Has something happened recently with the company that I should know about?

They just can't keep up with demand I guess. I sent Springfield an email about purchasing a PI9134LP in 9mm. They said at least 6-months.

Hopefully other models are a little better, but they are not that plentiful.

 

[Farmer]

They just can't keep up with demand I guess. I sent Springfield an email about purchasing a PI9134LP in 9mm. They said at least 6-months.

Hopefully other models are a little better, but they are not that plentiful.

Get a Sig or Glock tomorrow.

 

[alkemyst]

Maybe I'm just blind but what's so "ugly" about it? Aside from the front serrations and different sights it's prettty much a standard 1911...

that's a pic. In real life the finish is uneven...looking at it it does look good if it's your only handheld .45

 

[alkemyst]

That's news to me. Took me a few days to acquire my SA TRP Operator, although that was a number of years ago. Has something happened recently with the company that I should know about?

volume.

especially since the FBI contact over a customizer speciality shop.

 

[Electric Amish]

Get a Sig or Glock tomorrow.

Sure could...if I wanted a Sig or a Glock.

 

[Scotteq]

volume.

especially since the FBI contact over a customizer speciality shop.

Interesting - I thought the FBI's standard sidearm was a Glock 22.

Did they go back? Contract for an alternate? Or choose a 1911 for something special?

 

[Farmer]

Interesting - I thought the FBI's standard sidearm was a Glock 22.

Did they go back? Contract for an alternate? Or choose a 1911 for something special?

I think 1911 is HRT sidearm.

 

[Scotteq]

I think 1911 is HRT sidearm.

KK - That would make sense.

Though one would think they'd go with a Glock 21 instead if they wanted a .45 ACP over the .40... Certainly from a training perspective, anyhow, since it's the same mechanism and handling qualities in a slightly larger frame. i.e. - Just like the one they already know, except a little bigger bang.

The HRT guys wanted a single action, I take it?

 

[HOOfan 1]

Get a Sig or Glock tomorrow.

Glock doesn't make 1911s

 

[alkemyst]

too much fail here. Forget this.

 

[kage69]

Sure could...if I wanted a Sig or a Glock.

Definitely can tell by your choice of the PI9134LP in 9mm that you are a true 1911 fan. You have to be to spend that kind of money for 9 rounds of 9mm!

Jealous of your Eclipse though, I've been wanting a 10mm for awhile now...

 

[davmat787]

Definitely can tell by your choice of the PI9134LP in 9mm that you are a true 1911 fan. You have to be to spend that kind of money for 9 rounds of 9mm!

Jealous of your Eclipse though, I've been wanting a 10mm for awhile now...

I used to shoot a Glock 29 in 10mm. If you look at the ballistics, they have about 10% more energy than a .45 ACP. Nice round, but relatively expensive.

 

[Electric Amish]

Definitely can tell by your choice of the PI9134LP in 9mm that you are a true 1911 fan. You have to be to spend that kind of money for 9 rounds of 9mm!

Jealous of your Eclipse though, I've been wanting a 10mm for awhile now...

The Kimber 10mm is pretty awesome.

 

[pontifex]

That's news to me. Took me a few days to acquire my SA TRP Operator, although that was a number of years ago. Has something happened recently with the company that I should know about?

lol...that didn't happen to me.......................20 years ago...

yeah, lots of people are claiming they can't get them new.

 

[shortylickens]

Glock doesn't make 1911s

Ahhhh but Sig does!

:awe:

 

[alkemyst]

lol...that didn't happen to me.......................20 years ago...

yeah, lots of people are claiming they can't get them new.

big demand lately.

 

[HOOfan 1]

Ahhhh but Sig does!

:awe:

Yeah...that is why I didn't say "SIG doesn't"

they also make full size .45 ACP 1911s.

 

[Farmer]

Ahhhh but Sig does!
:awe:

Yeah...that is why I didn't say "SIG doesn't"

they also make full size .45 ACP 1911s.

Mmhmmm....