Posted: 2/17/2009 4:55:56 PM EDT
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I wanted a vintage WW II .45, as a companion to my M1 Garand (mfg in 1943) and 1942 16" bayonet. After doing some research it looks like an authentic .45 from that era will either be incredibly expensive or rebuilt so many times it looses much of the identity.
So, as a replica, I'm wondering what folk's thoughts are concerning the Springfield Armory's GI Series? I kind of like the idea of a high capacity magazine, even though it isn't truly authentic, I'm a little paranoid about running out of bullets! Just can't have too much ammunition. Model (PW9701LP) |
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Hi-cap?
I own a springfield GI , and use it for every day carry, I like it alot. I pull the trigger and it goes boom, from corbon 230 grn hollows, to Horndy tap 230 +P ammo it eats it all. But, Hi cap it is not, 8rnds in the clip and one in the pipe, but you dont need more than that do you? |
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I am unaware of a hi cap GI made by springfield. They do make a high cap 1911, but not the GI.
I own a stainless one, just bought it new, but have not had a chance to shoot it yet. These are more like the 1944 and up. The 43 and down have checkered MSH, while these are ribbed. That is the major difference that is visible. The recoil plug does not have the capture hook for the spring. The guide rod is parkerized. The WWII ones I have seen are plain, but they my just have lost all their finish. Colt also makes a repro I believe. I know there is a WWI, not positive but I think there is a WWII. About 300 more than the springfield. Just depends if name means more to you or not. If you actually care about just having a WWII numbered one, a bit of a search should find shooter grade ones for well under 1k, but they will be refinished with parts changed out as you found out. |
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I am unaware of a hi cap GI made by springfield. They do make a high cap 1911, but not the GI. I own a stainless one, just bought it new, but have not had a chance to shoot it yet. These are more like the 1944 and up. The 43 and down have checkered MSH, while these are ribbed. That is the major difference that is visible. The recoil plug does not have the capture hook for the spring. The guide rod is parkerized. The WWII ones I have seen are plain, but they my just have lost all their finish. Colt also makes a repro I believe. I know there is a WWI, not positive but I think there is a WWII. About 300 more than the springfield. Just depends if name means more to you or not. If you actually care about just having a WWII numbered one, a bit of a search should find shooter grade ones for well under 1k, but they will be refinished with parts changed out as you found out. PW9701LP 
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I had been looking for a WWII style 1911 for a couple months when I came across a SA WWII model and a Mil-spec model. I wanted the look of the older model, but I liked the lowered ejection port and the style front sight on the mil-spec(my eyes aren't good enough for the small front sight on the WWII model). Plus the mil-spec has the modern front cuts for installing different sights.
Anyways, putting a new front sight on the WWII model cost more than putting WWII style grips on the Mil-spec, which (other than the stainless steel barrel and lowered ejection port) gave it enough of the WWII looks to satisfy my needs while maintaining the reliablty of the new model changes. Plus the mil-spec is supposed to be easier to upgrade if you ever decide that you want more of a Loaded or TRP setup instead of the WWII look. |