So, I've been wanting to pick up a nice WWII 1911A1 clone, and I'm not 100% sure what's out there. I know the Springfield GI is supposed to be pretty decent, and it won't break the bank. I know Colt makes a nice repro, but I think it's a $1000 plus..at that point I might as well go for a real WWII-era 1911. Is there any other decent clone out there, or should I just go for the Springer? How accurate of a clone is it?
So, I've been wanting to pick up a nice WWII 1911A1 clone, and I'm not 100% sure what's out there. I know the Springfield GI is supposed to be pretty decent, and it won't break the bank. I know Colt makes a nice repro, but I think it's a $1000 plus..at that point I might as well go for a real WWII-era 1911. Is there any other decent clone out there, or should I just go for the Springer? How accurate of a clone is it?
the only thing i did not like about my GI when i had it was the roll marks on the slide.
i really should have kept the gun it was my first .45 and was pretty accurate,. alas i needed some cash for something and i sold it like a tool.
now i have a Rock Island Armory 1911,. with a unmarked Colt slide,. if i ever get around to getting the WWII style grip panels it will look pretty close to a issue .45,. exceot it will not have any roll marks what-so-ever.
pretty much,.. but i have a thing about having someones bill board on MY pistol,.. once you take a look at one in person you will see it really is not that bad,. but i am just kinda picky about stuff like that.
the Springfield is a good gun,.i would probally get another if i had the cash to spare right now.
I have and carry my Springfield GI model. You can't beat 'em. I have had troubles with pretty much every 1911 with all the whiz-bang stuff such as Kimbers, Colts and some Smith's. However the base model Springfield just runs and runs.
the SAinc gi spec is a winner. but one will not be enough, and will not fill the void of wanting a 'real' one. been there done that.
but my first one, is still a favorite.
Yeah, me too. It's one thing I don't like about the look of the Springfield GIs. Then again, some "real" USGI 1911s (think Colt) have a book on the slide, though it seems to typically be on the left side and not on the right like the Springers.
What do you guys think of the Auto Ordnance 1911s? Just stumbled onto some WWII clones by them. I'm guessing they aren't as nice as the Springfields.
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