Springfield 911 Pistol

Doc Holliday 1950 · June 1, 2018, 06:38 PM

My wife is looking to buy the Springfield 911 in 380. Has anybody shot or bought this pistol? What are your thoughts on this either pro or con?
As always, all comments are welcome.

lee n. field · June 1, 2018, 07:08 PM

Put a magazine's worth of rounds through one a couple weeks ago. It was OK, with a magazine with pinky rest base. Nicer to shoot than I thought it would be.

libiglou · June 1, 2018, 07:40 PM

Not to dissuade you but take a look at the sig 238 as well. Its a fantastic little gun that I could shoot all day. Reliable and accurate. The 911 looks like a direct copy. Hell you might as well look at the mustang and the kimber mircro's as well. They are all very similar

Doc Holliday 1950 · June 1, 2018, 08:23 PM

Mrs. Doc picked this one out not me.
It’s looks & feels solid, no plastic & the grips
are pretty snazzy looking.Also, trigger
placement is very important. She’s working with
a lady NRA instructor. Wish I’d thought
of that one in the beginning. If anyone remembers,
last year was a disaster. She finally picked the SR22
& then never carried or used it. I think setting her up
with a lady instructor was sheer genius & very lucky.

JMag1 · June 2, 2018, 12:54 PM

I think the trigger on the 911 is G10. I looked one over, and liked it, but LGS dude didn't want to deal. I bought a Kimber Micro CDP, and have no regrets at this point.

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shaunpain · June 3, 2018, 03:32 PM

Springfield sent one over to me after winning a contest. I have not fired it yet, but it looks and feels great. I can have a range report after Monday!

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**Aguila Blanca** · June 3, 2018, 06:43 PM

Ugly.

Copy of a SIG P238, which is a copy of a Colt Mustang, which is a copy of a Spanish ,380.

I'll take the Colt.

HisSoldier · June 6, 2018, 01:04 PM

Quote:

I think setting her up
with a lady instructor was sheer genius & very lucky.

It's a bit sad that someone can't learn from someone of a different gender, and I admit some of us guys wouldn't accept advice from a woman, and she may be able to shoot rings around us! Still, getting the training is the important thing.

shaunpain · June 6, 2018, 07:51 PM

Following up on my earlier post, I took the 911 out on Monday and it was just fantastic. I don't have a ton of experience with .380s but it is easily my favorite so far. Very accurate, great trigger, fantastic sights and fits my hands perfectly. My brother commented how much he liked it and may purchase his own. Our LCPs are crap compared to the 911!

Ibmikey · June 7, 2018, 11:40 PM

Shawn, I own a P238, Kimber Micro, Mustang and a dozen Star DK’s love em’ all and each is very controllable when shooting I would expect no less from the Springfield as it is the same basic design. While at the LGS the other day I was able to inspect the Springfield and except for the shape of the trigger guard I like it a lot. The shop had it priced higher than I wished to pay so the wad of dough went on a Sig P 938 to replace my SAS model given to my buddy a few days earlier. The 938 is an ultra controllable, ultra concealable no nonsense
Pistol that one should not expect from something in such a small, package.

tallball · June 8, 2018, 05:00 PM

Nice choice! I have the slightly larger Colt Government 380. The recoil is squat. My daughter was shooting it when she was eight or nine years old, and she very much dislikes recoil. It's accurate and fun to shoot. Good job on choosing a lady instructor and letting her figure things out on her own.

bedbugbilly · June 9, 2018, 07:43 PM

Doc - Glad the wife is working with a woman instructor - not being sexist but for many women, that would probably make them feel more comfortable. I had a woman instructor when I took my CCW class in
az a number of years ago - she took a portion of us for the range qualifications.
she was a sharp lady . . . and I'm not referring to looks . . . . and even though I've been shooting a long time, I learned a t from her. You're never too old to learn.

Anyway, if your wife gets the Springfield 911, I'd like to hear what you both think of it after a couple of range sessions. I normally carry a 38 or a 9mm but have started reloading .380 again and wouldn't mind having a pocket pistol to carry once in a while. Yea, I know there are Kimbers, Colts, Sigs and all of that - that Springfield looks like a sharp looking pistol and I'd like to hear how it works with different ammo as far as reliability, etc.

Good luck to Mrs. Doc . . . I'm glad she found an instructor that she's comfortable with.

dgludwig · June 10, 2018, 05:18 PM

The May issue of the American Rifleman magazine did a full test on the Springfield 911 pistol and made some interesting observations and summations.

June 1, 2018, 06:38 PM	#1
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	Springfield 911 Pistol My wife is looking to buy the Springfield 911 in 380. Has anybody shot or bought this pistol? What are your thoughts on this either pro or con? As always, all comments are welcome. __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc

June 1, 2018, 07:08 PM	#2
lee n. field Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: The same state as Mordor. Posts: 5,569	Put a magazine's worth of rounds through one a couple weeks ago. It was OK, with a magazine with pinky rest base. Nicer to shoot than I thought it would be. __________________ "As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. "

June 1, 2018, 08:23 PM	#4
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	Mrs. Doc picked this one out not me. It’s looks & feels solid, no plastic & the grips are pretty snazzy looking.Also, trigger placement is very important. She’s working with a lady NRA instructor. Wish I’d thought of that one in the beginning. If anyone remembers, last year was a disaster. She finally picked the SR22 & then never carried or used it. I think setting her up with a lady instructor was sheer genius & very lucky. __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc Last edited by Doc Holliday 1950; June 1, 2018 at 08:37 PM.

June 6, 2018, 07:51 PM	#9
shaunpain Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 854	Following up on my earlier post, I took the 911 out on Monday and it was just fantastic. I don't have a ton of experience with .380s but it is easily my favorite so far. Very accurate, great trigger, fantastic sights and fits my hands perfectly. My brother commented how much he liked it and may purchase his own. Our LCPs are crap compared to the 911! __________________ "Shut up, crime!"

June 7, 2018, 11:40 PM	#10
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Shawn, I own a P238, Kimber Micro, Mustang and a dozen Star DK’s love em’ all and each is very controllable when shooting I would expect no less from the Springfield as it is the same basic design. While at the LGS the other day I was able to inspect the Springfield and except for the shape of the trigger guard I like it a lot. The shop had it priced higher than I wished to pay so the wad of dough went on a Sig P 938 to replace my SAS model given to my buddy a few days earlier. The 938 is an ultra controllable, ultra concealable no nonsense Pistol that one should not expect from something in such a small, package. Last edited by Ibmikey; June 7, 2018 at 11:57 PM.

June 1, 2018, 07:40 PM	#3
libiglou Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2017 Posts: 184	Not to dissuade you but take a look at the sig 238 as well. Its a fantastic little gun that I could shoot all day. Reliable and accurate. The 911 looks like a direct copy. Hell you might as well look at the mustang and the kimber mircro's as well. They are all very similar

June 2, 2018, 12:54 PM	#5
JMag1 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2015 Posts: 173	I think the trigger on the 911 is G10. I looked one over, and liked it, but LGS dude didn't want to deal. I bought a Kimber Micro CDP, and have no regrets at this point. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

June 3, 2018, 03:32 PM	#6
shaunpain Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 854	Springfield sent one over to me after winning a contest. I have not fired it yet, but it looks and feels great. I can have a range report after Monday! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

June 3, 2018, 06:43 PM	#7
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	Ugly. Copy of a SIG P238, which is a copy of a Colt Mustang, which is a copy of a Spanish ,380. I'll take the Colt.

June 8, 2018, 05:00 PM	#11
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	Nice choice! I have the slightly larger Colt Government 380. The recoil is squat. My daughter was shooting it when she was eight or nine years old, and she very much dislikes recoil. It's accurate and fun to shoot. Good job on choosing a lady instructor and letting her figure things out on her own.

June 9, 2018, 07:43 PM	#12
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	Doc - Glad the wife is working with a woman instructor - not being sexist but for many women, that would probably make them feel more comfortable. I had a woman instructor when I took my CCW class in az a number of years ago - she took a portion of us for the range qualifications. she was a sharp lady . . . and I'm not referring to looks . . . . and even though I've been shooting a long time, I learned a t from her. You're never too old to learn. Anyway, if your wife gets the Springfield 911, I'd like to hear what you both think of it after a couple of range sessions. I normally carry a 38 or a 9mm but have started reloading .380 again and wouldn't mind having a pocket pistol to carry once in a while. Yea, I know there are Kimbers, Colts, Sigs and all of that - that Springfield looks like a sharp looking pistol and I'd like to hear how it works with different ammo as far as reliability, etc. Good luck to Mrs. Doc . . . I'm glad she found an instructor that she's comfortable with. __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

June 10, 2018, 05:18 PM	#13
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	The May issue of the American Rifleman magazine did a full test on the Springfield 911 pistol and made some interesting observations and summations. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member