Guest ZKS90 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Just wondering if this pistol is a good gun. I have a chance to get a brand new one for real cheap. Never been shot. Just seeing if anyone has had any experience with these pistols. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Re: Springfield GI .45 1911 from what i've seen of the GI .45, it looks like a standard springfield 1911. it does have low profile sights, which i did not like, and it has a little nub on the frame that is supposed to be for a lanyard. if you can get a great deal on it, i'm sure it will be a good gun. you can always change the sights if you don't like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Re: Springfield GI .45 1911 i think all springfields are good guns so if u get a good price i would jump on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Re: Springfield GI .45 1911 [ QUOTE ] i think all springfields are good guns so if u get a good price i would jump on it [/ QUOTE ] Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Re: Springfield GI .45 1911 I owned one myself and loved it. I changed the grips on it though because I didn't want to wear out the wooden ones with the GI stamped on it. All around great gun if you are just looking for a 1911 with no frills. Never had a single problem with it. I will say this though, I guess because of it being a GI model, if you loaded hollow points in the clip and tried to chamber a round, it would get stuck on the ramp. After a couple hundred rounds of break in with ball ammo it would feed hollow points normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallard_drake85 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Re: Springfield GI .45 1911 partner, my brother and i each just bought a springfield GI mil spec 1911 .45 on monday. the low prof sights are ideal for law enforcement use which is what ours will be used for. we both highly recommend springfield arms to any new handgun owner. mallard_drake85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowana Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Re: Springfield GI .45 1911 I catagorize the 1911 45: High end: Wilson Combat, Ed Brown Medium: Colt, Springfield, Smith Low end: Lamma I own a Wilson Combat CQB, Smith 1911PD, 2 Springfield Armory loaded models. One had been tricked out with a Nowak barrel and bushing. The Springfield is by far the best value for the buck. The reviews in guntest magazine have always been the "pick" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Re: Springfield GI .45 1911 [ QUOTE ] The Springfield is by far the best value for the buck. The reviews in guntest magazine have always been the "pick" [/ QUOTE ] True. I've only seen one article where a Springfield was tested and given poor ratings. I believe it was a very old article though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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