What is wrong with 1911's?

[paddling_man]

do not get one, they are the crack / meth of guns..
seldom do you find an owner who only has one...

Here's one.

Springfield Loaded that I've had for about 4 years. It's an accurate, reliable gun. If I had to pick only one, there are some others I own that would be retained first: 4506-1 Smith, 4553TSW, CS45, Sig 228 or 226, HK P7.

The 4506-1 Smith, in the same size, I far more prefer as a robust, single stack .45. Accuracy? It's a wash for me, between the 1911 and the HK P7. My wintertime carry is the 228 and summertime is the Glock 36.

No real desire for another.

 

[JetGirl]

springfields are brazillian.

Yep, ALL forgings come from Imbel-Brazil.
Straight from a Springfield rep:
"If more than 50% of the assembly work is done on one of the pistols in Brazil, then somewhere on that pistol it will be marked "Brazil". Should more than 50% be done in Geneseo, IL, then it does not require a "Brazil" marking. However, the frames, slides and barrels are all forged in Brazil... regardless of what markings are later applied or where the majority of the work is done."

 

[LPMan59]

Yep, ALL forgings come from Imbel-Brazil.
Straight from a Springfield rep:
"If more than 50% of the assembly work is done on one of the pistols in Brazil, then somewhere on that pistol it will be marked "Brazil". Should more than 50% be done in Geneseo, IL, then it does not require a "Brazil" marking. However, the frames, slides and barrels are all forged in Brazil... regardless of what markings are later applied or where the majority of the work is done."

not quite true. for example, NM Loaded models and above use StormLake (which are made in the USA according to their website) 1-piece barrels instead of the standard two-piece barrels. At least, this used to be the case.

 

[JetGirl]

not quite true.

Don't know what to tell you, other than take it up with this person:

Patti Boyer
Customer Service Rep.
Springfield Inc.
800-680-6866, Ext. 8924

 

[Otis]

I have a Thompson Auto Ordinace in nickel finish. It has a slight rough trigger pull. I may get that worked on some day. I would say they are heavy and low capacity guns. I would also say they are great guns (1911) My regret is that I sold my Singer made WWII 1911! I am going to sell a revolver to buy an Springfield xd soon!

 

[LPMan59]

Don't know what to tell you, other than take it up with this person:

Patti Boyer
Customer Service Rep.
Springfield Inc.
800-680-6866, Ext. 8924

I don't have to take it up with anyone. Maybe that's how it is now. But my loaded came with a stock storm lake barrel. Unless bradis swapped it out for me when they got it. K thanks bye.

 

[JetGirl]

K thanks bye.

And that's "kthxbai"

 

[rgrimm01]

This is all good stuff. Thanks for the replies. I do not think I will experience buyers remorse when I purchase one....

 

[Win52C]

NOTHING IS WRONG WITH A 1911....its the PERFECT semi auto platform IMHO

 

[Win52C]

not quite true. for example, NM Loaded models and above use StormLake (which are made in the USA according to their website) 1-piece barrels instead of the standard two-piece barrels. At least, this used to be the case.

Also, in the Springfield 1911 series NM does NOT stand for National Match....thats another common assumtion people make....and a super smart marketing tactic by Springfield...

Had a fellow try to sell me one, at a greatly inflated price, when I explained it to him, he stared at me like a calf staring at a new gate...someone had obviously sold it to him on that assumption....sorry but you got took partner!

 

[drillsgt]

I don't have to take it up with anyone. Maybe that's how it is now. But my loaded came with a stock storm lake barrel. Unless bradis swapped it out for me when they got it. K thanks bye.

How do you know it was a storm lake barrel? Just curious.