Limited Edition Springfield

FRANK1669 · November 6, 2008, 03:22 AM

Anyone know anything about this? Its a m968 45acp. 4 1/8th barrel, stainless made in Brazil serial 007xxc I got it used in feb of 1988 Had pachmeyer grips when i Got it still does. Are these the original grips? I had the Original box but Springfield Armory kept it when I sent it in to have the front sight fixed. Just curios about aproximate value etc. The story I got when I got it was Springfield made them for some countrys Airforce and they made Limited editions while they were at it. Any truth to that? Whoops to clarify "Limited Edition" is etched under the ejection port. Also its Stainless steel slide the frame may be an alloy? Black slide stop, hammer, back strap etc. I Looked on 1911.org and so far have found little info. Any help is greatly appretiated, thank you

Jim Watson · November 6, 2008, 09:34 AM

My book says that model was introduced on the US commercial market in 1989, so you have a very early, apparently uncataloged issue. The picture I have shows plain wood grip panels, not Pachmayrs

But the "some country's airforce" and "limited editions" business does not ring a bell with me, and in the absence of national or unit markings, does not mean much.

Islandeddie · July 13, 2010, 02:27 PM

I recently acquired one of these m968 "Limited Edition" Springfield 1911 45's, so am gathering information. so far I have found these relevant posts on various web sites.

http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=219759

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=318393

http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.ph...0&page=9&pp=10

Post 88,with good photos, (must be you are a member to see photos.)

This one reveals the most factual but limited information

http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=4025

I hope this post will stir up some more information, and a loose group of owners of this little known Springfield.

Brad on Whidbey Island

November 6, 2008, 03:22 AM	#1
FRANK1669 Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2006 Posts: 124	Limited Edition Springfield Anyone know anything about this? Its a m968 45acp. 4 1/8th barrel, stainless made in Brazil serial 007xxc I got it used in feb of 1988 Had pachmeyer grips when i Got it still does. Are these the original grips? I had the Original box but Springfield Armory kept it when I sent it in to have the front sight fixed. Just curios about aproximate value etc. The story I got when I got it was Springfield made them for some countrys Airforce and they made Limited editions while they were at it. Any truth to that? Whoops to clarify "Limited Edition" is etched under the ejection port. Also its Stainless steel slide the frame may be an alloy? Black slide stop, hammer, back strap etc. I Looked on 1911.org and so far have found little info. Any help is greatly appretiated, thank you __________________ It is better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6 Last edited by FRANK1669; November 6, 2008 at 10:47 AM. Reason: include more information

July 13, 2010, 02:27 PM	#3
Islandeddie Junior Member Join Date: December 25, 2006 Posts: 6	Any more info? Springfield "m968" 1911 I recently acquired one of these m968 "Limited Edition" Springfield 1911 45's, so am gathering information. so far I have found these relevant posts on various web sites. http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=219759 http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=318393 http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.ph...0&page=9&pp=10 Post 88,with good photos, (must be you are a member to see photos.) This one reveals the most factual but limited information http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=4025 I hope this post will stir up some more information, and a loose group of owners of this little known Springfield. Brad on Whidbey Island

November 6, 2008, 09:34 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	My book says that model was introduced on the US commercial market in 1989, so you have a very early, apparently uncataloged issue. The picture I have shows plain wood grip panels, not Pachmayrs But the "some country's airforce" and "limited editions" business does not ring a bell with me, and in the absence of national or unit markings, does not mean much.