Picked up an older Springer loaded today...

[jonathon]

For $425 :shocked:

Good bit of holster wear, some light pits on the side(Finish is still smooth, just has that look), but overall she's smooth with no dents or dings, locks up nice and tight and definatly was not abused.

We'll see how it shoots tomorow, but it passes all checks with flying colors. Extractor tension is spot on. Frame to slide fit is great. Barrel to slide is good as is the bushing fit.

It came with two mags, one is going to be given away because I am %100 sure I don't know where it came from, other than the crappy Devel/CMC style follower that tells me it's probably no good. The other looks like a Springer Metalform 7 rounder, but there are NO MARKINGS at all. It's got a flat dimpled 7 round follower, nicely welded floor plate, and is drilled and tapped for bumpers. The rear weld looks like a Metalform as well. Are Springer mags usually unmarked?

I believe it to be an older model;

Front sight is staked, rear sight is Novak's

No ILS or LCI

The finish is BLUE. Rounds are matte and the flats are polished, and the blue job is actually very nice.

Pics posted tomorow! She's pretty nice, we'll see how she shoots :thumbsup:

[ATI_RAGE_]

Sweet can't wait for the pics, and looks like you got a good deal there.

[jonathon]

No pics yet, still playing :)

Shot a few through it, going to shoot more as soon as I find my other 47D. It does not like the 2 stainless steel Kimber 7 rounders I have, fails to go battery on the last round with both and locks up tight(have to drop the mag to clear it). With two metalforms(basic 7 rounders), a Novaks, and one of my 47D's it worked fine though. Seems to be fairly accurate too.

[jonathon]

Here she is:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e330/jonathonswiger/guns/Springer1911/Springer001.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e330/jonathonswiger/guns/Springer1911/Springer002.jpg

Sun kinda killed those pics I think but it get's the point acrossed :thumbsup:

I don't think the safety and slide stop are original. Neither are MIM or cast and they both have a purplish look to them. The safety is definatly properly fit and very nicely at that.

[vanilla_gorilla]

Looks like the pre-2004(I think) frame. Slightly more square and does not like fitting well in tightly molded 1911 holsters.

[CAcop]

All of my Springer mags looked like the one you described. Also I remember the pre-04 ones weren't ambi safety. Nice gun. That has always been on my list of guns I would like to buy.

[jonathon]

Yeah the dustcover is definatly different. I saw a new one at a show here a while ago that looked exactly the same, and all the pics on Springfields website show it that way(Except the GI model). If the old ones didn't have an ambi-safety that might explain why this one does, guy I got it from carried it as a lefty.

[stmcelroy]

jonathon,

Is that the one off of THR?

Looks really good for $425.

Steve

[jonathon]

Originally posted by stmcelroy
jonathon,

Is that the one off of THR?

Looks really good for $425.

Steve

Steve,

That is the exact gun that Mike had for sale(And Mike is a real nice guy too, went above and beyond for me). I was honestly expecting it to be "worse" but it just has honest holster wear. A simple refinish and she'd be as good as new.

The external machine work is rather beautiful, but the internals look a lot like a com-bloc gun with lots of milling marks. No big deal, I'm used to it.

(Almost wish I would've saw your Detective Special first :sad: woulda been a tough choice)

[INGLOCK]

Jonathon

I have almost the same Loaded as you (mine DOES have LCI and ILS).

The ambi safety has a purple'ish color as does the slide stop, both parts ARE stock.

Just some additional info.