Lunch time purchase.

[iblong]

Stoped at my LGS today at lunch,Picked up a Spingfield 1911 range officer.
Looks and feels like a pretty nice pistol,slide to frame fit is very tight and well fitted.This is my first adj.sight 1911 so Ill have to see if the stay or go.
I have not seen much for reviews on this model so I hope it runs out well.
Cant wait to shoot it.
Bob.

 

[tjhands]

Good deal, bro!

I like adjustable sights on 1911s because even powderpuff handloads can be dialed in so I'm drilling the X without having to use Kentucky Windage.

 

[zombieslayer]

I'm looking forward to a range report, the RO looks like a nice gun. I really like the clean, classic look of it.

 

[varoadking]

Saw one this weekend...looks like a nice piece...especially for only $639.00...

 

[Sgt Pepper]

PICS!?!?!?!?!?

 

[scottl]

This is my first adj.sight 1911 so Ill have to see if the stay or go.

If you decide it goes the cut is a LPA cut.John Harrison at Harrison Design has replacements.

 

[LockedBreech]

Pics or it didn't happen!

Those 1911s look way nice. I hope the functionality is similarly good.

 

[iblong]

Sorry but the pics will have to wait untill latter this week as I droped it off a my friend the smith.Im hopeing to drop the trigger to about 3.5 lbs,I'd say its
about 5 right now crisp but a little heavy.It was hard to turn it over unfired but I know I wont be happy untill its smoothed up a bit.The only pistol I have with a stock pull is my Kahrs.
Bob.

 

[Leejack]

Congrats!

I can't wait to try one out!

 

[iblong]

Wish I'd seen one for 639.00 I paid 739.00 for mine and thought it was a pretty good price for what it is.It seems if anything a bit better fitted than my Colt XSE, Which cost me more .
It remains to be seen if it shoots as well.

 

[iblong]

My smith friend called and said he had the RO done,so I ran over for early lunch went downstairs to the range to give her a spin.
I ran about 120rnds through it,Wad cutters and 230 rn 4 different mags
Wilson,kimber,colt and shooting stars.
All functioned as they should ,accuracy is better than I can shoot. It was dead center and 2" low from the factory(for my eyes) a few clicks and it was cutting the center out at 21' off hand.He got the trigger down to a measured 3-1/4lbs.no failures of any kind with several different ammo seating depths.
The wad cutters that would not run in my XSE ran through like butter.
Love it.
Bob

 

[Oldjarhead]

Good gun

Anytime you get a 1911, it's a good day. I think you got a good deal. You say you got it at lunch time. Did you get any fries with it?

 

[carprivershooter]

my next gun

I just saw a Springer range officer in black stainless. what a piece of art. Can't save the money fast enough.

 

[scottl]

I just saw a Springer range officer in black stainless. what a piece of art. Can't save the money fast enough.

The Range Officer come only parkerized.

This is what you seen.A Loaded Target in blackened SS.
http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?version=18

Here is the Range Officer
http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?model=27

 

[carprivershooter]

Sorry

Sorry for the mistake I saw the black stainless and liked it a lot, I was also looking at the Range Officer and like that also. must have gottn mixed up Now I'll have to get one of each. I have a GI that is my daily carry. and a stainless loaded that I shoot often. I guess you can't have enough 1911s or enough pistols.