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Firing a 1911 just leaves you more satisfied then any other firearm. Also I love the fact that it shoots the end all for rounds, the beautiful 230gr .45 ACP.
Any and all info you guys can give me for this make and model are most appreciated.
Springfield Armory makes what I personally believe to be the best value in the firearms industry. The MilSpec 1911's are just as good as guns twice their price, and you will not find another gun in that price range that is anywhere near the quality SA makes. My biggest question is where the hell did you find it? I haven't seen Springfield's name on anything that wasn't made of plastic in like 2 years now.
Treat it like any other 1911, change the recoil spring every 5-7k rounds, make sure you get the post on the slide release through the hole under the chamber, (had a friend's MilSpec make a nasty sound/hurt my hand pretty bad/change the color of my pants because of that oversight,) and don't carry a round in the chamber with the hammer forward. Also I've never seen any issues with holowpoints/flat tip ammo in a MilSpec, but I have a friend with a GI that doesn't like anything that isn't ball or the occasional semi-wadcutter. The MilSpecs don't seem to be as finicky, just something to keep an eye out for. After 500-1000 rounds of random flat tipped ammo you should have a good idea of whether or not you'll encounter similar issues. Enjoy your new pistol, it's a peice of history and I don't think you'll be disapointed.
I reeciently purchased a Taurus 1911AR. Saturday was my first chance to shoot it. All I can say is WOW!.
You won't regret the 1911. I have had a few,everything from an Officers model to a full custom. What you can do to them is endless and it is addicting!
Springfield Armory makes what I personally believe to be the best value in the firearms industry. The MilSpec 1911's are just as good as guns twice their price, and you will not find another gun in that price range that is anywhere near the quality SA makes. My biggest question is where the hell did you find it? I haven't seen Springfield's name on anything that wasn't made of plastic in like 2 years now.
The Spartans are made with an Armscor frame, trigger and slide. The main spring housing, hammer assembly, trigger and sear are STI parts.
Armscor makes the RIA guns. They should be a little less expensive then the STI version.
If I could find a Springfield Mil Spec, I would go with that first. Second, the RIA.
The Spartans are made with an Armscor frame, trigger and slide. The main spring housing, hammer assembly, trigger and sear are STI parts.
Armscor makes the RIA guns. They should be a little less expensive then the STI version.
If I could find a Springfield Mil Spec, I would go with that first. Second, the RIA.
This. STI makes some really really sick stuff but the Spartan is... well it's not a bad gun, you have to try pretty hard to screw up that design. Let's just say that with the SA guns you're more likely to avoid QC issues and while the STI Spartans are probably all great, Armscor isn't known for tight tolerances or great finishes or really anything at all. I'd rather have a gun with 100% decent parts than a gun with all the best quality parts on a crappy frame.
This. STI makes some really really sick stuff but the Spartan is... well it's not a bad gun, you have to try pretty hard to screw up that design. Let's just say that with the SA guns you're more likely to avoid QC issues and while the STI Spartans are probably all great, Armscor isn't known for tight tolerances or great finishes or really anything at all. I'd rather have a gun with 100% decent parts than a gun with all the best quality parts on a crappy frame.
You'd be right about the Armscor and tight tolerances but I've heard/read that STI inspects each unit and tightens up the fit to make sure it's all top notch. So while it's still and RIA with a few upgrades it's a better fitting RIA with a few upgrades.