SA 19911 Mil Spec

Dirty_Harry · February 24, 2008, 08:14 PM

Any of you guys ow this gun? I just picked one up at the local Gander Mountain, and I was wondering how they shoot and longevity.

kristop64089 · February 24, 2008, 08:21 PM

You mean this one?

I love it, but to be honest, I never shoot it. I am going to replace some appearance parts(hammer and beavertail) but I really love the looks of these guns.

wjkuleck · February 24, 2008, 08:35 PM

Mine had zero (0) extractor tension out of the box, but otherwise seemed OK.

Regards,

Walt

Casimer · February 24, 2008, 09:49 PM

The Mil-Specs have a good reputation for their build quality and the quality of the metallurgy of their frames. They're popular base guns for hardball pistols. Mine is a NM series and is surprisingly well fitted for its cost.

Their weak point IMO is their stock trigger, but that's not difficult to remedy.

Dirty_Harry · February 25, 2008, 11:42 AM

I did notice the trigger was awfully heavy, along with the gun...wow. I can't wait to shoot it. kristop64089, mine is all blued...the dark gay.

mordis · February 25, 2008, 01:35 PM

I own a blued one, all stock. Great shooter, the slide is kinda loose(side to side play)but dead stone reliable. I do plan on getting some custom work done tho.

RPSmith · February 25, 2008, 08:19 PM

It is the parkerized edition. For me, the weak point is the sights. And it's heavy as heck.

That said, not one feeding or firing issue in almost 2000 rounds. Eats anything and goes bang, EVERY SINGLE TIME!

It was my first auto and I doubt I'll ever part with it.

blume357 · February 25, 2008, 08:41 PM

parkerized and the other stainless steel. All I can say is when you hold and shoot them you know you have a goodly hunk of iron in your hand and are throwing a chunk of lead down range....

here's my 45acp collection:

Dirty_Harry · February 25, 2008, 10:10 PM

I used to have a camp carbine! But it was 9mm, loved that gun. I can't wait to go out and shoot it. I will probably do some Friday. I wil let you guys know about the range report.

blume357 · February 26, 2008, 06:55 AM

I had too much money... I'm really a 9mm fan..but I saw an add I think in the classifieds here on the fireing line from my home state of S.C. for a SA 1911... I think the guy wanted $400... so I emailed him... seemes he lived in the same town and we met up... and I bought it.... then a month later another add... stainless steel one and the guy selling this one is in the next town over and wants to sell it fast... he really wants to pick up some $800 motorcycle helmet he has on layaway... I never realized helmets cost so much... so I drive over and give him $400. There I am with two 1911s and I'm not even a fan of them... still not... but what do you do when you have two pistols of the same caliber?... If they make it, find a rifle that shoots the same ammo and uses the same magazines of course! Really funny part is I bought the Choate folding stock for the 45 Camp Carbine almost a year before I found the rifle.

If you are going the 1911 route, you'll like the Springfields.

February 24, 2008, 08:14 PM	#1
Dirty_Harry Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,484	SA 19911 Mil Spec Any of you guys ow this gun? I just picked one up at the local Gander Mountain, and I was wondering how they shoot and longevity. __________________ "The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have laid down." "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." -John Wayne

February 24, 2008, 08:35 PM	#3
wjkuleck Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1,220	Mine had zero (0) extractor tension out of the box, but otherwise seemed OK. Regards, Walt __________________ Author, NEW! The M1911 Complete Owner's Guide The M14 and M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guides The M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide The AR-15 Complete Assembly and (New 4th Edition) Owner's Guides

February 25, 2008, 11:42 AM	#5
Dirty_Harry Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,484	I did notice the trigger was awfully heavy, along with the gun...wow. I can't wait to shoot it. kristop64089, mine is all blued...the dark gay. __________________ "The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have laid down." "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." -John Wayne

February 25, 2008, 08:19 PM	#7
RPSmith Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2007 Posts: 270	Love mine It is the parkerized edition. For me, the weak point is the sights. And it's heavy as heck. That said, not one feeding or firing issue in almost 2000 rounds. Eats anything and goes bang, EVERY SINGLE TIME! It was my first auto and I doubt I'll ever part with it.

February 25, 2008, 08:41 PM	#8
blume357 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 3,943	Some how a few years ago I ended up with two... one parkerized and the other stainless steel. All I can say is when you hold and shoot them you know you have a goodly hunk of iron in your hand and are throwing a chunk of lead down range.... here's my 45acp collection:

February 24, 2008, 09:49 PM	#4
Casimer Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,918	The Mil-Specs have a good reputation for their build quality and the quality of the metallurgy of their frames. They're popular base guns for hardball pistols. Mine is a NM series and is surprisingly well fitted for its cost. Their weak point IMO is their stock trigger, but that's not difficult to remedy.

February 25, 2008, 01:35 PM	#6
mordis Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 560	I own a blued one, all stock. Great shooter, the slide is kinda loose(side to side play)but dead stone reliable. I do plan on getting some custom work done tho.

February 25, 2008, 10:10 PM	#9
Dirty_Harry Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,484	I used to have a camp carbine! But it was 9mm, loved that gun. I can't wait to go out and shoot it. I will probably do some Friday. I wil let you guys know about the range report. __________________ "The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have laid down." "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." -John Wayne

February 26, 2008, 06:55 AM	#10
blume357 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 3,943	What happened to me was about two or three years ago I had too much money... I'm really a 9mm fan..but I saw an add I think in the classifieds here on the fireing line from my home state of S.C. for a SA 1911... I think the guy wanted $400... so I emailed him... seemes he lived in the same town and we met up... and I bought it.... then a month later another add... stainless steel one and the guy selling this one is in the next town over and wants to sell it fast... he really wants to pick up some $800 motorcycle helmet he has on layaway... I never realized helmets cost so much... so I drive over and give him $400. There I am with two 1911s and I'm not even a fan of them... still not... but what do you do when you have two pistols of the same caliber?... If they make it, find a rifle that shoots the same ammo and uses the same magazines of course! Really funny part is I bought the Choate folding stock for the 45 Camp Carbine almost a year before I found the rifle. If you are going the 1911 route, you'll like the Springfields.