Springfield 1911 Mil Spec good?

9mm · June 1, 2012, 09:17 PM

My LGS has a Springfield 1911 SS for $750 and they have on back order an Springfield 1911 Mil Spec for around $680

I really like the park version, is the Springfield 1911 a good buy for around $700? I like the basic low profile, no thrills on a 1911. Like original WWI WWII styles.

The SS model looks ugly and can be scratched and seen easy. IMO.

iamdb · June 1, 2012, 09:43 PM

you should be able to get them to come down a bit. I'd say $600 out the door for the mil spec would be fair. Not a killer deal, but not over priced. $680 plus tax???? I wouldn't

10-96 · June 1, 2012, 09:46 PM

Even considering the changes I make to them- I would personally go that much for a Mil-Spec. I forget what I paid for mine, but it was barely used much at all with no bubba-ing or shadetree parts swapping. Yup, I coul've left well enough alone, but that lock in the mainspring housing ****** me off. So with that- I added a wide spur hammer, arched MSH w/lanyard loop, and a longer trigger. I also, polished up the sear, put a bit more of a pronounced secondary angle on the sear, and stoned the hammer hooks to .20". Even if I was not to have done all that except replace the MSH- I would still go that much for one. They are darn good and reliable firearms with stellar customer service.

9mm · June 1, 2012, 10:14 PM

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$680 plus tax???? I wouldn't

Thats cheap, the gun shows wanted $740ish for park version!! and over 8 for SS!!!!!!!

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but that lock in the mainspring housing ****** me off

Theres a lock in the mainspring house? I don't want crap to muck up my firearm to render it useless.

Blackops_2 · June 1, 2012, 10:45 PM

http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CFsQgggwAA

You can find them around 550$. 600$ Seems to be standard. I wouldn't pay 680 for it. Hell it's going to be 640$ with tax even more so if base price is 680$. As of right now I think i want to build off one. They have some great reviews for a low price 1911. I personally would get one, replace the MSH with brown checkered MSH, and all the MIM parts with brown parts, buff the roll mark out leave the insignia, and let a smith overhaul it with the parts. Also add a magwell and front strap checkering. I really love the professional but it's 2000+ price tag is too much for me at the moment. I would love to overhaul a mil-spec for around 1200-1300 and have a quality weapon with the aesthetics of the professional.

Other than the arched MSH and the ugly grips in this picture it looks great with a Black-t Finish.

ragwd · June 2, 2012, 02:09 AM

Different parts of the country have different prices I guess. But I got a Springfield Stainless Loaded for 800, which has several features that the gi and milspec dont. A quick check to buds guns list milspec at 519 and 580 for the stainless. I do realize that ordering on line isnt for everyone. good luck

iamdb · June 2, 2012, 02:16 AM

$680 for a mil-spec cheap? where do you live, Alaska?

June 1, 2012, 09:17 PM	#1
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,648	Springfield 1911 Mil Spec good? My LGS has a Springfield 1911 SS for $750 and they have on back order an Springfield 1911 Mil Spec for around $680 I really like the park version, is the Springfield 1911 a good buy for around $700? I like the basic low profile, no thrills on a 1911. Like original WWI WWII styles. The SS model looks ugly and can be scratched and seen easy. IMO. __________________ SHTF vs TEOTWAWKI you ask? SHTF, just some crap on the ceiling and walls, TEOTWAWKI end of the world as we know it. Orignally made by 9mm/®™©

June 1, 2012, 09:43 PM	#2
iamdb Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Posts: 402	you should be able to get them to come down a bit. I'd say $600 out the door for the mil spec would be fair. Not a killer deal, but not over priced. $680 plus tax???? I wouldn't __________________ John 20:29 Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

June 1, 2012, 09:46 PM	#3
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 2,863	Even considering the changes I make to them- I would personally go that much for a Mil-Spec. I forget what I paid for mine, but it was barely used much at all with no bubba-ing or shadetree parts swapping. Yup, I coul've left well enough alone, but that lock in the mainspring housing ****** me off. So with that- I added a wide spur hammer, arched MSH w/lanyard loop, and a longer trigger. I also, polished up the sear, put a bit more of a pronounced secondary angle on the sear, and stoned the hammer hooks to .20". Even if I was not to have done all that except replace the MSH- I would still go that much for one. They are darn good and reliable firearms with stellar customer service. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I'm going to use the words "clip" and "Long Colt" every chance I get. It grinds my gears to see new members attacked when we all know dang good and well what's being refered to.

June 1, 2012, 10:45 PM	#5
Blackops_2 Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,465	http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CFsQgggwAA You can find them around 550$. 600$ Seems to be standard. I wouldn't pay 680 for it. Hell it's going to be 640$ with tax even more so if base price is 680$. As of right now I think i want to build off one. They have some great reviews for a low price 1911. I personally would get one, replace the MSH with brown checkered MSH, and all the MIM parts with brown parts, buff the roll mark out leave the insignia, and let a smith overhaul it with the parts. Also add a magwell and front strap checkering. I really love the professional but it's 2000+ price tag is too much for me at the moment. I would love to overhaul a mil-spec for around 1200-1300 and have a quality weapon with the aesthetics of the professional. Other than the arched MSH and the ugly grips in this picture it looks great with a Black-t Finish. __________________ "Combined synergy of a man and rifle is matchless, the steadiness of hand and acuity of vision, and finally the art of knowing how to make the rifle an extension of the body, all equate to the ultimate synthesis of man and machine." "Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back." Last edited by Blackops_2; June 1, 2012 at 10:52 PM.

June 2, 2012, 02:16 AM	#7
iamdb Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Posts: 402	$680 for a mil-spec cheap? where do you live, Alaska? __________________ John 20:29 Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

June 2, 2012, 02:09 AM	#6
ragwd Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2006 Posts: 855	Different parts of the country have different prices I guess. But I got a Springfield Stainless Loaded for 800, which has several features that the gi and milspec dont. A quick check to buds guns list milspec at 519 and 580 for the stainless. I do realize that ordering on line isnt for everyone. good luck