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Hey everybody,
I just picked up a Springfield Armory 1911 Loaded Micro Compact .45. It is a stain stainless steel armory-kote finish with cocobolo wood grips. I got a great deal on it from my local gunshop - everywhere I looked, gunbroker included could not beat the $730.00 out-the-door price I got from my local gunshop.
It has an ambidextrous safety (a must since I am a southpaw), Novak tritium night sights, beveled edges for easier concealed carry, adjustable trigger, and an aluminum frame. It is quite light - about 24oz. It came with 2 6rd stainless steel magazines.
I took it to the range yesterday with my g/f. This .45 and the P228 were the ones she liked the most at a gunshow we went to last week. However, the P228 would not be much easier to conceal than my P99, so I chose the 1911.
This handgun's grip is one of the most comfortable I have ever held. It feels much more comfortable than it looks. It seats in my hand just right and points where it is supposed to effortlessly - something the P99 lacks in my case.
We fired 100 rds through it. It has some feeding problems, but I have read on other forums that this is a common ailment during the 300-500 round break in period. A heavier recoil spring can be swapped in and it is also said to help.
The short barrel creates a large muzzle blast - would probably disrupt night visibility quite a bit if it was ever fired in the dark. However it is very controllable and accurate for its size and weight. The .45 is not the kicker that everybody makes it out to be. I found it interesting that the .45 goes slow enough (about 830fps) that you can see a copper colored streak travel downrange as you shoot. My g/f preferred the .45 to the 9mm P99, which instantly excited me in that way
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Once I work out the kinks and am sure of its reliability, this will become my main carry piece. Although it only holds 6+1, I can use 7 round magazines. Also, shot placement is much easier, so those 7 or 8 rounds will go right where they are supposed to with a bit more practice.
I'll post some pics mid-week next week!
Oh, and thanks to the Admin for creating this new section!
-Yoshi
I just picked up a Springfield Armory 1911 Loaded Micro Compact .45. It is a stain stainless steel armory-kote finish with cocobolo wood grips. I got a great deal on it from my local gunshop - everywhere I looked, gunbroker included could not beat the $730.00 out-the-door price I got from my local gunshop.
It has an ambidextrous safety (a must since I am a southpaw), Novak tritium night sights, beveled edges for easier concealed carry, adjustable trigger, and an aluminum frame. It is quite light - about 24oz. It came with 2 6rd stainless steel magazines.
I took it to the range yesterday with my g/f. This .45 and the P228 were the ones she liked the most at a gunshow we went to last week. However, the P228 would not be much easier to conceal than my P99, so I chose the 1911.
This handgun's grip is one of the most comfortable I have ever held. It feels much more comfortable than it looks. It seats in my hand just right and points where it is supposed to effortlessly - something the P99 lacks in my case.
We fired 100 rds through it. It has some feeding problems, but I have read on other forums that this is a common ailment during the 300-500 round break in period. A heavier recoil spring can be swapped in and it is also said to help.
The short barrel creates a large muzzle blast - would probably disrupt night visibility quite a bit if it was ever fired in the dark. However it is very controllable and accurate for its size and weight. The .45 is not the kicker that everybody makes it out to be. I found it interesting that the .45 goes slow enough (about 830fps) that you can see a copper colored streak travel downrange as you shoot. My g/f preferred the .45 to the 9mm P99, which instantly excited me in that way
Once I work out the kinks and am sure of its reliability, this will become my main carry piece. Although it only holds 6+1, I can use 7 round magazines. Also, shot placement is much easier, so those 7 or 8 rounds will go right where they are supposed to with a bit more practice.
I'll post some pics mid-week next week!
Oh, and thanks to the Admin for creating this new section!
-Yoshi
