1911 Springfield 45 cal

[Rick McGhee]

Guys,

I'm looking at a nickel plated 1911 Springfield with Packmeyer grips. The pistol feels nice in my hand. The seller is wanting $550. There doesn't appear to be any wear and the bore looks good. Supposedly it's a weapon that was owned by a police chief and wasn't used a lot. What do you think.

I'm looking for a nice self protection piece that can hit hard. I like the looks of the metal guns. Not a real fan of the Glocks. If I don't get this one does somebody out there have something else that I might be interested in. I don't know alot about pistols. I had a S&W 629 and an Desert Eagle but I had to sell those in a pinch. I'm in the Tulsa area and plan on going to the gun show this week end.

 

[shortgrass]

I've said for a year or two now, I if I was in the market for a 1911 it would be a Springfield. That price doesn't sound bad to me.

 

[Soulman]

If you don't like the glocks, look at the XD or M&P 45s. I love the 1911 and have an old colt, but for capacity and reliability you might look at the two I mentioned since you don't like glock.

I carried a 1911 for a while, but it was just too big, heavy, and held few rounds taking the size and weight into consideration. The things I liked most about the 1911 was the caliber, thinness, and the "cocked and locked" ability.

 

[348]

What is the model; GI, Mil Spec, Loaded, etc...? I'd recommend Mil Spec or higher.

 

[Rick McGhee]

Thanks guys, I appreciate input. I think it was sold out from under me. If anybody out there has something that might work for me, in the Tulsa area, let me know.

I have to say that this is the most responsive site I've ever been on. I play a Gibson LP and have a Marshall Amp and are on their sites alot, but I've never had this kind of response to any of my posts in such a short period of time. I can't tell ya'll how much I appreciate it and how much it reinforces my perception as to the gun owners in our country. "God bless America".

Thanks!

 

[rhodesbe]

I appreciate 1911s as much as anyone, but for there is no arguing with what 90 years of engineering advancement and materials development gets you with a product like an XD or M&P.

I own both a 1911 and the M&P, and I would grab the M&P everytime when it counted.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Thanks guys, I appreciate input. I think it was sold out from under me. If anybody out there has something that might work for me, in the Tulsa area, let me know.

I have to say that this is the most responsive site I've ever been on. I play a Gibson LP and have a Marshall Amp and are on their sites alot, but I've never had this kind of response to any of my posts in such a short period of time. I can't tell ya'll how much I appreciate it and how much it reinforces my perception as to the gun owners in our country. "God bless America".

Thanks!

It's because none of us have lives!

 

[Rick McGhee]

Thank you very much. I'll give them a look. I've not studied the different possibilites nor do I consider myself to be very knowledgeable on the subject. I just know that I like pistols and would like to get the best "bang" for my buck

 

[Rick McGhee]

"Glock em down" Thanks for your input. We all have lives, it's just different than most of the stuff that we hear on network news. Quire frankly, I like ours better.

Rick

 

[xSMOKExLESSxCRACKx]

I'm looking for a nice self protection piece that can hit hard. I like the looks of the metal guns.

Clarify please, are you looking for a pistol for concealed carry, or something for the house, or both?