Posted: 1/16/2009 10:21:46 AM EDT
What is the general consensus of these particular 1911s? Would it be a good 1911 to get into these guns, for a person who has only ever fired one. 
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You most likely will love the 1911 platform, so I would suggest that you bypass the Mil-Spec model for a loaded model. The difference in price is not that great considering what you get. Just the sight upgrade will set you back the difference in the price + installation.
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I've been playing with my Milspec Springer lately. It's a fantastic shooter, has a decent enough trigger, and runs like a champ(now)!
Mines an older 1990's made pistol and had some minor slide stop lever issues that impared it's reliability when new. Once that one problem got fixed it has been a joy to shoot. I've always had some confusion over the models Springfield offers. The Milspec pistol being not really "milspec" at all. At least not in the sense that it's identical to a USGI 1911A1. The later Springfield GI models being closer to the real military guns I suppose. My older Milspec is about identical to the current Milspecs. The guns come with a beveled magwell, throated and polished chamber and ramp to feed hollow-point ammo, opened up ejection port on the slide with the cool little flute on the back(not sure what the slide fute is for?), tall and fairly decent sights. All substantial differences over a genuine US military spec 1911A1. Seems to me that the gun approximates what 1911 shooters were wanting from a custum 1911 in about 1980! The Milspec's features being what I've noticed a lot of the custom and competition guns featured too back then. Beavertail grip saftys and ambi thumb saftys not the rage back then. Despite my Milspec's initial "teething" problems with the slide lock lever, everything else has been more than great. The gun functions 100% with about any mag or ammo combination. Hollowpoints I've tried in various weights and styles work perfectly. The guns sights are perfect for 200gr hollowpoints, yeilding better accuracy than the shooter for sure! Shoots great with any ammo really. Aside from fixing the slide stop issue, the only other modification I've made on the Springer is to screw on a set of nice, diamond checkered rosewood grips. I don't need a beavertail grip safty, hollow hammer spur, ambi safty lever, or extended trigger. The Springfield Milspec .45 being my near perfect 1911. I would buy another If I was in the market for one. |
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I guess it depends on what you want in a 1911. Some folks, like me, like the minimalist 1911's as much as I like the tricked out ones.
Here's my Mil-Spec. 
I think she's a sexy bitch. I have custom shop guns and semi-custom guns... and I still love sticking his sucker in a holster and walking my property with her. Very practical, functional, and good looking. |
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It really does depend on what you think a 1911 should be.
I have a milspec Springfield, it is just about perfect to my taste. It does not have ambi safeties, or beavertailed anything, there is no speedwell or night sights. No bells, whistles, or bling. But, the dumb thing runs, it fits my hand, and I can hit with it. I'm good from here. |
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What is the general consensus of these particular 1911s? Would it be a good 1911 to get into these guns, for a person who has only ever fired one.
thanks IMHO, yes. I believe the Springer Mil-Spec is a great first 1911. Relatively inexpensive, deeper cut ejection port, better sights than the GI model and very good overall quality. I own two BTW. |
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It really does depend on what you think a 1911 should be. I have a milspec Springfield, it is just about perfect to my taste. It does not have ambi safeties, or beavertailed anything, there is no speedwell or night sights. No bells, whistles, or bling. But, the dumb thing runs, it fits my hand, and I can hit with it. I'm good from here. I had the exact gun. ran like a top! i didn't like the stock grip safety(i am in need of a beaver tail!) and the trigger left a little to be desired. foolishly, i sold the gun(should have made it a project gun) but it was soo reliable and functional! the only thing i'll warn you on is what i mentioned. the stock grip safety can really beat the webbing of your hand up. see how it goes. at worst, install a wilson drop in beavertail! good luck. 
this was the gun. |