Springfield Micro Compact experiences good or bad? Trade pending need help quick

willmc33 · December 17, 2012, 06:50 PM

I have an offer to trade my G23 with Insight light, 4 magazines, Trijicon night sights and 400 rounds of ammunition for a Springfield Micro Compact 1911. I carry a G26 now but if these are outstanding gun I may make the trade. I recently passed on a trade on a HK USP for various reasons but I dont think they apply here. Any and all experience and opinions gladly appreciated.

9mm · December 17, 2012, 07:48 PM

Is it the basic park/gi spec/ or the SS fancy loaded model?

Those are no longer made I believe, the gi spec ones. It was their budget line or something. $500-$550 in the day IIRC. Just like the full-size 1911 gi spec. I would keep the Glock IMO, much better.

willmc33 · December 17, 2012, 08:10 PM

Its 2 tone with the black frame and stainless slide, has 3 magazines, the springfield holster and mag pouch and it just says Micro Compact Cal .45 on the left side of the slide. He was asking $975.00 for it.

9mm · December 17, 2012, 08:20 PM

Your light new is what $200+ ish? used Glocks are about $450ish, + $200 light. $650 and some magazines $700ish.

No idea used prices of the Springfields.

willmc33 · December 17, 2012, 09:37 PM

All together with the gun, trijicon sights, grip plug, magazines, Insight light, Talon grips, and ammo I am into the G23 for around $950.00 - $1000.00

willmc33 · December 17, 2012, 09:38 PM

I did have another trade offer for a HK USP 9mm with 8 15 round magazines and night sights also.

sgms · December 17, 2012, 11:45 PM

I have and carry an old GI micro compact 1911 by Springfield. They are a good pistol and fairly easy to CCW. However, they also are unforgiving to any failure on the shooters part. Limp wrist it, ride the recoil, or any other thing that people do trying to reduce the kick causes my micro to not complete the reload cycle usually leaving an empty chamber. With a firm grip and locked wrist it is as reliable as a full size.

dgludwig · December 18, 2012, 04:04 PM

Will the guy wanting to trade you his Springfield for your Glock let you shoot it first? From what I've read (no experience with them), shorter than "Commander-sized" 1911 pistols can be finicky and, in some cases, almost impossible to get to shoot reliably. It'd be nice to know if the Springfield pistol you're looking to get via trade isn't one of these before the "deal" is consumated.

oldandslow · December 19, 2012, 02:27 AM

w33, 12/19/12

I have the Springer Ultra Compact with a 3.5" barrel. Despite three thousand rounds and all sorts of tuning I just could not get it to run reliably. It has a 2% failure to feed rate. New extractor, new mags and springs, etc brought the failure rate down from 30% but it is till not reliable enough to trust as a carry gun. I've read of some folks having luck with the sub-4" 1911's but they don't seem to be as reliable across the board as other types of short barreled pistols. I think the option of firing a couple of hundred rounds before buying is a great idea before trading a reliable Glock for an untried pistol. Good luck.

Merry Christmas- oldandslow

PetahW · December 19, 2012, 11:30 AM

After owning same, I wouldn't anything FOR a Springer.

YMMV.

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December 17, 2012, 06:50 PM	#1
willmc33 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2012 Location: Mobile,Al Posts: 473	Springfield Micro Compact experiences good or bad? Trade pending need help quick I have an offer to trade my G23 with Insight light, 4 magazines, Trijicon night sights and 400 rounds of ammunition for a Springfield Micro Compact 1911. I carry a G26 now but if these are outstanding gun I may make the trade. I recently passed on a trade on a HK USP for various reasons but I dont think they apply here. Any and all experience and opinions gladly appreciated. __________________ "Perfection is the enemy of good enough"

December 17, 2012, 08:10 PM	#3
willmc33 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2012 Location: Mobile,Al Posts: 473	Its 2 tone with the black frame and stainless slide, has 3 magazines, the springfield holster and mag pouch and it just says Micro Compact Cal .45 on the left side of the slide. He was asking $975.00 for it. __________________ "Perfection is the enemy of good enough"

December 17, 2012, 09:37 PM	#5
willmc33 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2012 Location: Mobile,Al Posts: 473	All together with the gun, trijicon sights, grip plug, magazines, Insight light, Talon grips, and ammo I am into the G23 for around $950.00 - $1000.00 __________________ "Perfection is the enemy of good enough"

December 17, 2012, 09:38 PM	#6
willmc33 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2012 Location: Mobile,Al Posts: 473	I did have another trade offer for a HK USP 9mm with 8 15 round magazines and night sights also. __________________ "Perfection is the enemy of good enough"

December 18, 2012, 04:04 PM	#8
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	Will the guy wanting to trade you his Springfield for your Glock let you shoot it first? From what I've read (no experience with them), shorter than "Commander-sized" 1911 pistols can be finicky and, in some cases, almost impossible to get to shoot reliably. It'd be nice to know if the Springfield pistol you're looking to get via trade isn't one of these before the "deal" is consumated. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

December 17, 2012, 07:48 PM	#2
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	Is it the basic park/gi spec/ or the SS fancy loaded model? Those are no longer made I believe, the gi spec ones. It was their budget line or something. $500-$550 in the day IIRC. Just like the full-size 1911 gi spec. I would keep the Glock IMO, much better.

December 17, 2012, 08:20 PM	#4
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	Your light new is what $200+ ish? used Glocks are about $450ish, + $200 light. $650 and some magazines $700ish. No idea used prices of the Springfields.

December 17, 2012, 11:45 PM	#7
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	I have and carry an old GI micro compact 1911 by Springfield. They are a good pistol and fairly easy to CCW. However, they also are unforgiving to any failure on the shooters part. Limp wrist it, ride the recoil, or any other thing that people do trying to reduce the kick causes my micro to not complete the reload cycle usually leaving an empty chamber. With a firm grip and locked wrist it is as reliable as a full size.

December 19, 2012, 02:27 AM	#9
oldandslow Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2007 Posts: 641	w33, 12/19/12 I have the Springer Ultra Compact with a 3.5" barrel. Despite three thousand rounds and all sorts of tuning I just could not get it to run reliably. It has a 2% failure to feed rate. New extractor, new mags and springs, etc brought the failure rate down from 30% but it is till not reliable enough to trust as a carry gun. I've read of some folks having luck with the sub-4" 1911's but they don't seem to be as reliable across the board as other types of short barreled pistols. I think the option of firing a couple of hundred rounds before buying is a great idea before trading a reliable Glock for an untried pistol. Good luck. Merry Christmas- oldandslow

December 19, 2012, 11:30 AM	#10
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	After owning same, I wouldn't anything FOR a Springer. YMMV. .