Because 911's are so damned expensive, i've recently picked up on shooting at the range.. But Belgian laws are rather strict, so was limited to .22 for the last 6 months.
either way, improvement has been made, my groupings aren't bad considering i have to use a range beater pistol (vostok .22) and everybody fiddles with the sights all the time.
But now i've been regular for enough time , to get me a licensed pistol of my own.
This got me thinking.
I like the 1911, the look, the fact that everybody everywhere says it's a great design... It's JMB all the way.. It's metal (don't like plastic).. it's .45 and will stop zombies.
But 1911's here, are hard to find, especially in Belgium because of import , gun licensing rules etc etc. Browning and S&W is easy enough to find, but Browning doesn't sell a real 1911 in .45... S&W does , but no shop has those in stock..
Realistically i'm limited to what i can find or second hand gear.
I would rather stay away from second hand, for 2 reasons,
1 I don't like the idea of no knowing the history... Not knowing what might have been done with the pistol by the PO
2 If it's worn and needs barrel replacement or what not, Belgian laws expects me to swap my license, and possibly have the gun homologated again.. it's a pain in the ass.
I've read good reviews about Springfield Armory... impossible to find unless import one myself.. Except there's this shop who just happens to have one in stock..
a GI45 Hi Capacity
BRAND: Springfield Armory # OF MAGS: 1
MODEL: 1911|GI High Capacity 45 Model with GI Package
SAFETY: Manual Thumb, Grip Safety, Integral Locking Sys
TYPE: Semi-Automatic Pistol
SIGHTS: GI Non 3-Dot Low Military Sights
CALIBER: 45AP
BARREL LENGTH: 5"
FINISH: Parkerized
OVERALL LENGTH: 8.5"
ACTION: Single Action
WEIGHT: 36 oz
STOCK: Black Polymer Grips
PACKAGING: Green Plastic Case, W, Belt Slide Holster
CAPACITY: 14+1
FEATURES: Loaded Chamber Indicator, Forged Slide, Frame, BBL
CHOKES:
FEATURES: Titnm Firing Pin, Spur Hammer, Lanyard Loop on Hsng
CHAMBER:
BUTT PLATE:
MUZZLE: RECEIVER:
Ok the grips are plastic, but that's the least of my worries...
price wise, it's cheaper then the other new 1911's i find
Para Ordnance P14 costs more around here.
Same shop has a P14 for about 20 % more money, or a P14 limitedfor about 30 % more... And i'm reading more bad feedback on the Para's then i read from Springfield...
It's a High Capacity, bit wider...
The thing is, i cannot test fire this or any other similar gun ...
hardly anybody has a .45 1911 around here.. most carry euro shooters, German, Austrian, FN, etc etc...So i kinda have to live with it once i made my choice.
Can you talk me out of this?
(Or tell me something i should know about Springfield Armory , 1911's, or other advice? )