Springfield Mil Spec 1911A1

[NTexas_V-Star]

Thinking about picking one up....the pawn shop next to where I work has a NIB one for 750 + Tax.

I'm trying to talk them into 700 plus tax. Anyone think that is a good price?

It's parkerized, fixed combat sights, two mags, cocobolo grips, all the goodies.


Lemme know what yall think. TIA

[Yale]

You could almost step up to a Kimber for that money. I'd save up.

[03trubluGT]

http://www.armynavydirect.com/p-1584-springfield-armory-mil-spec-1911-a1-parkerized-pistol.aspx

I found this online, and gave them a call. They have one in stock at $599.99.

Call Jerry at 407-425-4932.

You'll pay shipping, but you'll save about $57 in tax.

Matt

[vtstang66]

http://www.armynavydirect.com/p-1584-springfield-armory-mil-spec-1911-a1-parkerized-pistol.aspx

I found this online, and gave them a call. They have one in stock at $599.99.

Call Jerry at 407-425-4932.

You'll pay shipping, but you'll save about $57 in tax.

Matt

That's not the loaded one. This (http://www.impactguns.com/store/706397872205.html) is the one he's talking about I believe. I got the same gun in stainless for the same price last year. This one is $800 and out of stock no less, so I would say if you want it then $700 seems like a decent deal. I love mine, but I haven't shot a lot of other 1911s so I can't really compare but so much. I have shot a Kimber, felt about the same. Kimber's safety was a little smoother.

*edit* The one in my link has night sights, which probably add a few bucks.

*edit again*
Here is another one, also with the night sights. Can't find any loaded parkerized without them:
http://www.1911pistols.com/item/70288_Springfield_Armory_Hand_Guns_Pistols_Springf ield_PX9109LP_1911.aspx
Looks like those Springfields are hot right now, nobody has any.

[srt-4_i_swear]

Praco Gun and Pawn in waco has a stainless GI 1911 for 550 NIB. Might be well worth the drive. I paid 700 for my Kimber barely used....

[NTexas_V-Star]

I got it.....loaded, Parkerized, with trijicon night sights for 720 plus tax.....$779.40 out the door.

I'm happy with it......havent shot it yet, but I think it makes a decent introduction into the 1911 world for me.


It came with a mag holder, a holster, 2 mags, nylon bore brush, a Springfield snap cap, and I think that's it.


Giggity.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I got it.....loaded, Parkerized, with trijicon night sights for 720 plus tax.....$779.40 out the door.

I'm happy with it......havent shot it yet, but I think it makes a decent introduction into the 1911 world for me.


It came with a mag holder, a holster, 2 mags, nylon bore brush, a Springfield snap cap, and I think that's it.


Giggity.

I just bought one just like that not too long ago. I love it so far, its sitting in a crossbreed supertuck right now. You should read up on the finish if you want it to look nice for a while. Make sure to oil the finish often.

http://i40.tinypic.com/2pqnrc8.jpg

[NTexas_V-Star]

I just bought one just like that not too long ago. Paid $650 on a private sale :nana: I love it so far, its sitting in a crossbreed supertuck right now. You should read up on the finish if you want it to look nice for a while. Make sure to oil the finish often.




Nice looking gun man....that's exactly what I got.

I'll definitely be doing some research on keeping it looking nice; any recommendations besides oiling?

I'm happy with the price I paid...it's what I wanted....damn impulse purchases:doh:

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Nice looking gun man....that's exactly what I got.

I'll definitely be doing some research on keeping it looking nice; any recommendations besides oiling?

I'm happy with the price I paid...it's what I wanted....damn impulse purchases:doh:

all i did with mine was oil it heavy and put it in a toaster oven at about 150-175 degrees. once the parts were in there for about 20 minutes i pull it ou and put another part in there. I went through 3 cycles before i called it quits. The idea is to replicate what the GI issue pistols went through being packed in cosmoline or grease in hot arms rooms or warehouses. I think it has turned out nicely. when you wipe the oil or grease off use a microfiber towl so you dont have to deal with lint or anything.

[03trubluGT]

That's not the loaded one. This (http://www.impactguns.com/store/706397872205.html) is the one he's talking about I believe. I got the same gun in stainless for the same price last year. This one is $800 and out of stock no less, so I would say if you want it then $700 seems like a decent deal. I love mine, but I haven't shot a lot of other 1911s so I can't really compare but so much. I have shot a Kimber, felt about the same. Kimber's safety was a little smoother.

*edit* The one in my link has night sights, which probably add a few bucks.

*edit again*
Here is another one, also with the night sights. Can't find any loaded parkerized without them:
http://www.1911pistols.com/item/70288_Springfield_Armory_Hand_Guns_Pistols_Springf ield_PX9109LP_1911.aspx
Looks like those Springfields are hot right now, nobody has any.


I'm guilty of just looking up the "Springfield Armory Mil-Spec 1911-A1"

[NTexas_V-Star]

all i did with mine was oil it heavy and put it in a toaster oven at about 150-175 degrees. once the parts were in there for about 20 minutes i pull it ou and put another part in there. I went through 3 cycles before i called it quits. The idea is to replicate what the GI issue pistols went through being packed in cosmoline or grease in hot arms rooms or warehouses. I think it has turned out nicely. when you wipe the oil or grease off use a microfiber towl so you dont have to deal with lint or anything.


Seriously?

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Seriously?

Yep, I just modified a process I found online with decent reviews.

http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/02/parkerizing-truth-vs-tales.html
http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=55877&page=1&pp=10

[03trubluGT]

Those are damn good looking guns...

[Dacotua]

Good lord the Springfields cost A LOT of money these days.

Back in 1999 or 2000 I bought a Loaded Stainless 1911A1 for like $300.00 NEW. But back then there wasn't a huge gun market like today.

I ended up buying a Para Ordinance P12-45 for $450.00 at Cabela's the other night. I thought it must be a mistake since I generally see them go for 650+.

Not bad for a high cap 45, with 3 mags :)

[03trubluGT]

Good lord the Springfields cost A LOT of money these days.

Back in 1999 or 2000 I bought a Loaded Stainless 1911A1 for like $300.00 NEW. But back then there wasn't a huge gun market like today.

I ended up buying a Para Ordinance P12-45 for $450.00 at Cabela's the other night. I thought it must be a mistake since I generally see them go for 650+.

Not bad for a high cap 45, with 3 mags :)


I found a thread back in 2002 and they were going for about $450.

[Dacotua]

I found a thread back in 2002 and they were going for about $450.

Probably true, but I recall going to a gun show (Fort Worth) in 1999 or 2000 and buying my Loaded Springfield 1911A1 for 300 dollars.

[5.0_CJ]

ah.. the good old days, when mosin nagants were 40 bucks, sks's were 80, and ak's were 300.

[Dacotua]

ah.. the good old days, when mosin nagants were 40 bucks, sks's were 80, and ak's were 300.

AK's 300 back then? Naa... I remember them being 150 dollars for the MAK 90's.

I do remember the 80 dollar SKS's and the 99 cent box of 7.62x39 ammo...

[5.0_CJ]

AK's 300 back then? Naa... I remember them being 150 dollars for the MAK 90's.

I do remember the 80 dollar SKS's and the 99 cent box of 7.62x39 ammo...

Might be before my time then, I remember the nice ones were 300 dollars, but I was never that interested in them at the time.

[03trubluGT]

ah.. the good old days, when mosin nagants were 40 bucks, sks's were 80, and ak's were 300.

I recall AKs for $175 for stamped recievers and about $200-225 for the milled.

[Dacotua]

Might be before my time then, I remember the nice ones were 300 dollars, but I was never that interested in them at the time.

I also remember a time of $75.00 M1 Garands and $100.00 for Surplus 1911's. (I was like 12 years old... but I still remember that).

[Yale]

I recall AKs for $175 for stamped recievers and about $200-225 for the milled.

I remember folks FREAKING THE FUCK OUT when they got over $200. That was when I was in High School, though, so I couldn't get one anyway. My parents made me stop at the 10/22 and the Model 94 Winchester. Fucking hippies! :evil:

EDIT: They also told me I could have $2k for my first car, and I found someone's unfinished Cobra kit car in the Autotrader for that much. Can you believe they said no? SQUARES!

[sonic93]

The classifieds here had one for sale for $750 NIB about a week ago.

Buying a Para Ordnance Stainless Steel from CTD today for $799. I am paying a little too much but the convienence factor is there for me. Wife is paying for it on our debit card and having CTD ship it to an FFL in Florida for my Pa to pick up as a birthday present.

[sonic93]

I remember folks FREAKING THE FUCK OUT when they got over $200. That was when I was in High School, though, so I couldn't get one anyway. My parents made me stop at the 10/22 and the Model 94 Winchester. Fucking hippies! :evil:

EDIT: They also told me I could have $2k for my first car, and I found someone's unfinished Cobra kit car in the Autotrader for that much. Can you believe they said no? SQUARES!

Yale, it sure does suck to be so oppressed. According to the Associated Press my parents let me own an "arsenal". I wonder what they call it now :nana:

[NTexas_V-Star]

Between Yale and EvilJose, i've got another couple hundred dollars worth of purchases I need to start putting back for.

Thanks, assholes!!:joke:

Need to pick me up some Wilson Combat mags....and quite possibly a Dwyer Group Gripper.


Sidenote: Those trijicon night sights are teh badass! Had all the lights off in the house last night; those fuckers light up bright!

[NTexas_V-Star]

Yep, I just modified a process I found online with decent reviews.

http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/02/parkerizing-truth-vs-tales.html
http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=55877&page=1&pp=10

Very interesting.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Between Yale and EvilJose, i've got another couple hundred dollars worth of purchases I need to start putting back for.

Thanks, assholes!!:joke:

Need to pick me up some Wilson Combat mags....and quite possibly a Dwyer Group Gripper.


Sidenote: Those trijicon night sights are teh badass! Had all the lights off in the house last night; those fuckers light up bright!

Try ordering from brownells ... 03trublugt and i just ordered a total of 9 of them for 24.xx per mag

[Falcongunner]

[QUOTE=NTexas_V-Star;5617919]
Need to pick me up some Wilson Combat mags....and quite possibly a Dwyer Group Gripper.QUOTE]


I sold my 1911 and I have two new unused wilson combat 10 rnd single stack mags. If you get down FW way you can have them for a cold beer at Flying Saucer.
Also have some new GI spec mags as well.
Wayne in FW

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I sold my 1911 and I have two new unused wilson combat 10 rnd single stack mags. If you get down FW way you can have them for a cold beer at Flying Saucer.
Also have some new GI spec mags as well.
Wayne in FW

Should sell them to me :grumble: I have been toying with the idea of carrying a 10 rounder as a backup mag instead of 2 8 rounders.

[Falcongunner]

[QUOTE=Falcongunner;5618671]

Should sell them to me :grumble: I have been toying with the idea of carrying a 10 rounder as a backup mag instead of 2 8 rounders.

Are you old enough to buy beer?:smile:

Wayne in FW

[NTexas_V-Star]

Falcongunner, I may have to take you up on that.

gimme a call, PMing you my cell phone number

[sonic93]

figured since it is a 1911 thread might as well add this to it.

I have the best wife in the world. "Wife go to CTD and buy two guns here are your instructions" later that day "Finished, whatelse can I do for you today", that is where I stop with the commentary you perverts.

She paid for this Para Ordnance for my Dad's Birthday present, didn't bring it home because CTD is shipping it to his FFL for us.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q313/robertbarton76015/para.jpg
Here is my current XD9 5" with Streamlight attached. She bought another one just like it but no pic yet.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q313/robertbarton76015/SA9mil-1.jpg
I figure I like the one so much might as well have two or three. :crackhead:

[03trubluGT]

Can I borrow your wife's debit card for a day?

I'm tired of paying for all my own shit! :bigeyes:

[sonic93]

Can I borrow your wife's debit card for a day?

I'm tired of paying for all my own shit! :bigeyes:

Make you a deal, I get a uniform and the squad car for the day. I am sure I could jack some money to pay the tab you run up on me. My checking account debit has a daily limit anyways.

eta: not much left till pay day after buying two pistols, paying bills, paying for our 7 day cruise next month and air fare to LA. Damn I spent too much money in one single day.

[03trubluGT]

Make you a deal, I get a uniform and the squad car for the day. I am sure I could jack some money to pay the tab you run up on me. My checking account debit has a daily limit anyways.

eta: not much left till pay day after buying two pistols, paying bills, paying for our 7 day cruise next month and air fare to LA. Damn I spent too much money in one single day.

I'm not greedy. I just would like a pistol like the OP and Patrick have. Other than that, I would just probably buy ammo.

I'm not sure if you'd fit in my uni, but that one day would cost me 18 years of service. I'm too close to the end to do anything to screw up a nice retirement.

[sonic93]

I'm not greedy. I just would like a pistol like the OP and Patrick have. Other than that, I would just probably buy ammo.

I'm not sure if you'd fit in my uni, but that one day would cost me 18 years of service. I'm too close to the end to do anything to screw up a nice retirement.

Shit you probably have a better collection than I do. But buying ammo can cost more than firearms do. I know I have bought a ton since Nov, it keeps falling over the side of my canoe though.

18 years that is it? Retirement does that still exist since Nov4th. You can't retire millions of welfare recipients are needing your support.

[03trubluGT]

Shit you probably have a better collection than I do. But buying ammo can cost more than firearms do. I know I have bought a ton since Nov, it keeps falling over the side of my canoe though.

18 years that is it? Retirement does that still exist since Nov4th. You can't retire millions of welfare recipients are needing your support.

I started young. I have a little more than 7 years to go to hit my 25 years. I might stick around more to bump up the retirement, but I can go when I'm 48 years old.

[sonic93]

I started young. I have a little more than 7 years to go to hit my 25 years. I might stick around more to bump up the retirement, but I can go when I'm 48 years old.


See you should be buying us all 1911s kind of like a commemorative DFWS thing.

[03trubluGT]

See you should be buying us all 1911s kind of like a commemorative DFWS thing.


HA! I will admit my safe is getting packed. Especially with my Nikon gear. I just can't justify leaving $10k worth of camera/lenses out in the open when I have a nice large safe.

My wife thinks that if my 6' tall by 40" wide and 30" deep safe is full, it's time to quit accumulating stuff. I just say it's time for another safe.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Are you old enough to buy beer?:smile:

Wayne in FW


Just barely lol

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I just would like a pistol like the OP and Patrick have.


THE ELEVEN COMMANDMENTS OF GUN SAFETY

Guns are not toys, they must be handled properly.
NEVER handle a gun without adult supervision.
NEVER let anyone you are with mix alcohol, or drugs and guns.
ALWAYS follow these IMPORTANT safety rules:

1. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
2. Guns should be unloaded when not actually in use.
3. Don't rely on your gun's "safety". Treat every gun as if it can fire at any time.
4. Be sure of your target and what's beyond it.
5. Use correct ammunition.
6. If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, HANDLE WITH CARE. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and get adult help.
7. Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting.
8. Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before shooting.
9. Don't alter or modify your gun, and DO have your gun serviced regularly.
10. Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the firearm you are using. Do not use any firearm that you have not had adult instruction in handling.
11. Thou shall not covet your fellow DFWstangers handgun



That said .... you should buy one ... we could be some wicked cool gang

[NTexas_V-Star]

THE ELEVEN COMMANDMENTS OF GUN SAFETY

Guns are not toys, they must be handled properly.
NEVER handle a gun without adult supervision.
NEVER let anyone you are with mix alcohol, or drugs and guns.
ALWAYS follow these IMPORTANT safety rules:

1. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
2. Guns should be unloaded when not actually in use.
3. Don't rely on your gun's "safety". Treat every gun as if it can fire at any time.
4. Be sure of your target and what's beyond it.
5. Use correct ammunition.
6. If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, HANDLE WITH CARE. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and get adult help.
7. Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting.
8. Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before shooting.
9. Don't alter or modify your gun, and DO have your gun serviced regularly.
10. Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the firearm you are using. Do not use any firearm that you have not had adult instruction in handling.
11. Thou shall not covet your fellow DFWstangers handgun



That said .... you should buy one ... we could be some wicked cool gang


Number eleven........gold!

[03trubluGT]

Number eleven........gold!



Ok, in that case I'm sure Patrick would let me "borrow" his wife:) , but the gun would probably be out of the question!

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Ok, in that case I'm sure Patrick would let me "borrow" his wife:) , but the gun would probably be out of the question!

Dude ... you could keep the wife.

[03trubluGT]

Dude ... you could keep the wife.

Haha! Rodney Dangerfield "Take my wife................please!"

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Haha! Rodney Dangerfield "Take my wife................please!"

:notworthy: