Experiences with Springfield Armory 1911 loaded stainless .45s

Deaf Smith · June 22, 2017, 12:00 PM

Gang, I am looking at a slightly used Springfield Armory 1911 loaded .45. Stainless gun.

What are your experiences with this gun? Reliable? Accurate? Worth $800?

Thanks.

Deaf

grantman · June 22, 2017, 12:22 PM

I had one for a few years but ended up trading it. It had several ejector issues but all were fixed by CS.

Jim Watson · June 22, 2017, 01:25 PM

That is about the price of a new RO Stainless, not a lot less than a new Loaded, but the Loaded Stainless is not readily available.

I would want a thorough test fire and inspection.

jmhyer · June 22, 2017, 03:06 PM

I have one that I bought new about 5 years ago. It's been flawless. Having said that, if I'm buying ANYTHING used, I want to try it before purchase or have a guaranteed refund assurance if it doesn't function when I do get a chance to try it.

hubris · June 22, 2017, 08:48 PM

Yes, Yes, and Yes. Mine is snoozing next to me right now. Was +/- $850 otd at lgs.

Sevens · June 23, 2017, 12:05 AM

I had one that was purchased new, had NM-serial prefix and was a flawless, terrific pistol. I sold it to a buddy who still totally loves it.

With that said, I can't see $800 for a used one, in THIS current (general) gun market and more to the point, a market where you can't swing a dead cat without hitting 1911's. Also agree that the Range Officer model just gives far more for the money.

Bluecthomas · June 23, 2017, 05:24 PM

I'm picking up a Springfield 1911 a1 end of this month, in .45, for $600.
Not stainless, black on black with wood (cherry?) Grips, spare set of black probably plastic grips, original packaging and 2 mags. Never fired according to seller and smith, but we all know thats iffy if well cleaned.

If stainless is worth the extra money to you, go for it.

valuedcustomer · July 4, 2017, 03:44 PM

Its a great gun, but not worth $800. $500-$600 tops.

RickB · July 5, 2017, 12:03 PM

I had a Loaded, stainless 9mm for a while, and a RO .45 for a little longer, and if/when a new RO can be had for $700-$750, wouldn't pay $800 for a used Loaded unless the mileage is low and it came with a bunch of ammo, spare mags or something else that sweetens the deal.

June 22, 2017, 12:00 PM	#1
Deaf Smith Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2000 Location: Texican! Posts: 4,453	Experiences with Springfield Armory 1911 loaded stainless .45s Gang, I am looking at a slightly used Springfield Armory 1911 loaded .45. Stainless gun. What are your experiences with this gun? Reliable? Accurate? Worth $800? Thanks. Deaf __________________ “To you who call yourselves ‘men of peace,’ I say, you are not safe without men of action by your side” Thucydides

June 23, 2017, 12:05 AM	#6
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	I had one that was purchased new, had NM-serial prefix and was a flawless, terrific pistol. I sold it to a buddy who still totally loves it. With that said, I can't see $800 for a used one, in THIS current (general) gun market and more to the point, a market where you can't swing a dead cat without hitting 1911's. Also agree that the Range Officer model just gives far more for the money. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

June 23, 2017, 05:24 PM	#7
Bluecthomas Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2017 Posts: 102	I'm picking up a Springfield 1911 a1 end of this month, in .45, for $600. Not stainless, black on black with wood (cherry?) Grips, spare set of black probably plastic grips, original packaging and 2 mags. Never fired according to seller and smith, but we all know thats iffy if well cleaned. If stainless is worth the extra money to you, go for it. __________________ "We need a revolution every 200 years, because all governments become stale and corrupt after 200 years." Benjamin Franklin

July 5, 2017, 12:03 PM	#9
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	I had a Loaded, stainless 9mm for a while, and a RO .45 for a little longer, and if/when a new RO can be had for $700-$750, wouldn't pay $800 for a used Loaded unless the mileage is low and it came with a bunch of ammo, spare mags or something else that sweetens the deal. __________________ Runs off at the mouth about anything 1911 related on this site and half the time is flat out wrong.

June 22, 2017, 12:22 PM	#2
grantman Member Join Date: February 1, 2009 Posts: 92	I had one for a few years but ended up trading it. It had several ejector issues but all were fixed by CS.

June 22, 2017, 01:25 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	That is about the price of a new RO Stainless, not a lot less than a new Loaded, but the Loaded Stainless is not readily available. I would want a thorough test fire and inspection.

June 22, 2017, 03:06 PM	#4
jmhyer Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2012 Location: MS - USA Posts: 899	I have one that I bought new about 5 years ago. It's been flawless. Having said that, if I'm buying ANYTHING used, I want to try it before purchase or have a guaranteed refund assurance if it doesn't function when I do get a chance to try it.

June 22, 2017, 08:48 PM	#5
hubris Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Location: SE Tn Posts: 122	Yes, Yes, and Yes. Mine is snoozing next to me right now. Was +/- $850 otd at lgs.

July 4, 2017, 03:44 PM	#8
valuedcustomer Junior Member Join Date: November 15, 2016 Posts: 1	Its a great gun, but not worth $800. $500-$600 tops.