Springfield 1911 A1 Mil-Spec

[HAWKEYESATX]

I have to say that lady luck has been smiling on me these past few months.
I ended up trading my Llama Max-1 to an acqaintance who likes to work on, and upgrade 1911's as a hobby. I jokingly offered to trade my Llama Max-1 for his Springfield 1911 A1 Mil-Spec .45 ACP.
To my astonishment, he accepted. Man! I couldn't believe my dumb luck!
I can say, that Springfield Armory makes a top notch 1911.
It's tight, and doesn't rattle. It has a stainless steel match grade barrel, with a stainless steel barrel bushing.
This pistol is a piece of artwork. I can´t believe the difference. It has more rounded edges, a lighter feel, although it is all steel.
The parkerization is the best I´ve seen in a lot of years.
I've been wanting an SA 1911 for a long time, and now I finally have one.
I can say that I´ve completed my firearms collecting, and I have all quality firearms now.
Here are the pics of my Springfield 1911 .45 Auto Mil-Spec. It's slightly modified.

Hawk

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[KinleyWater]

Very cool, and a cool story. Best part is you get to take it to the range next.

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

Very cool, and a cool story. Best part is you get to take it to the range next.

Thank you!
Yes, I want to go take her to the.range so badly, but we have been locked down, again, because of COVID-19 reassurgance.
I can´t wait to see how well she groups.
Man! I love the old cartridges and older style handguns!
They just plain work, and have kept working now for over 100 + years now.

Hawk


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[KinleyWater]

Sorry to hear about getting locked down again. We do what we can to make things better for everyone, but it gets very frustrating very quickly.

I too have a soft spot for the 'classics'. Nothing wrong with plastic and aluminum, mind you, and I do own a few of those, but there is just something about the older stuff. Craftsmanship? Dunno. I have a 100-ish year old Husqvarna mauser that I just love to work with and my hands down favorite is a 35 year old M700 classic. And yes, I have a couple of 1911 pattern guns as well.

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

Sorry to hear about getting locked down again. We do what we can to make things better for everyone, but it gets very frustrating very quickly.

I too have a soft spot for the 'classics'. Nothing wrong with plastic and aluminum, mind you, and I do own a few of those, but there is just something about the older stuff. Craftsmanship? Dunno. I have a 100-ish year old Husqvarna mauser that I just love to work with and my hands down favorite is a 35 year old M700 classic. And yes, I have a couple of 1911 pattern guns as well.

I don´t know why, but I´ve liked S&W double action, and Ruger Single Action revolvers, along with my Beretta 92FS, and have always like the 1911's.
Ever since I was a kid, and I would watch the old t.v. show, Starsky & Hutch, where Starsky used a Colt 1911 in .45 ACP, I've been enamored with them.

Hawk

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[FOTIS]

Way to upgrade Bryce!

Now can you make the pictures a little bigger? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

Way to upgrade Bryce!

Now can you make the pictures a little bigger? [emoji38] [emoji38] [emoji38] [emoji38] [emoji38]

Thank you Fotis!

Did you need those pics in poster size?!? LOL

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[JD338]

Congratulations on the new Springfield 1911. She looks pretty nice. Yeah, Springfield does make a great 1911. My wife has an EMP 9mm and it is a dream to shoot. Unfortunately she doesn't let me carry it.
I'm with you, not into the plastic guns. Love the feel of a 1911 and S&W N frame revolvers.
Enjoy your new 1911!

JD338

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

Congratulations on the new Springfield 1911. She looks pretty nice. Yeah, Springfield does make a great 1911. My wife has an EMP 9mm and it is a dream to shoot. Unfortunately she doesn't let me carry it.
I'm with you, not into the plastic guns. Love the feel of a 1911 and S&W N frame revolvers.
Enjoy your new 1911!

JD338

Thank you!
I certainly will enjoy it.

Hawk

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[HAWKEYESATX]

Ok, I had to change the look of my SA 1911.
Remember it had tacky plastic grips/magwell attached to them? Plus the mainspring housing was all black cheapo plastic too? Got rid of them, and put original metal mainspring housing back on.
Got new textured, and coyote camo grips and put them on.
It will take all mil spec parts, and mags.

Hawk

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[Guy Miner]

Wow! That looks terrific.

I had a Springfield 1911 long ago, and it was a good gun, no doubt. I'd bet that yours turns out to be a good shooter. It sure looks the part.

Guy

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

Wow! That looks terrific.

I had a Springfield 1911 long ago, and it was a good gun, no doubt. I'd bet that yours turns out to be a good shooter. It sure looks the part.

Guy

Thank you Guy! I greatly appreciate it.
From what I've read, and see videos on them, they are way more accurate than the standard mil spec .45 Auto was back in the 40's
I had a small problem with keeping the 3 leaf sear spring in place putting it back together. I was sliding it in and upwards. Man! Was I frustrated!
Then I wondered, what would happen if I just lay it in there? So I did, and voila! She's back up and running!
This one has a really good trigger on it. About 3 lbs or a little less.
I really like the stainless look matched with the dark, dark gray parkerizing.

Hawk

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[DrMike]

Most handsome handgun. Anyone would be proud to carry such a fine handgun.

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

Most handsome handgun. Anyone would be proud to carry such a fine handgun.

Thank you DrMike! I greatly appreciate the opinions of the veteran posters here.
I do intend on carrying it now that I have got the grips I want on it.
I've even been contemplating about using it as a hunting gun as well.
I know that I can up the velocities a tad, and use it for deer on down.
I will more than likely test it on wild hog here first.


Hawk

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[FOTIS]

Great looking and the pictures are the right size!

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

Great looking and the pictures are the right size!

Thank you Fotis!
Yes, I did that just especially for you! [emoji13]

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[FOTIS]

Tango Mike!

 

[FOTIS]

My 1911
Kimber USA Team Match II and Springfield TRP Operator. 45 ACP

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

My 1911
Kimber USA Team Match II and Springfield TRP Operator. 45 ACP

Those are awesome! Gotta love the 1911's!
I like the done right flared mag wells.


Hawk

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[FOTIS]

Come up...we'll go shooting!