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I have to choose one and having a hard time doing so. Both in stainless. The Milspec is a 3 hour roundtrip drive.

Meet in person, come home with it. Comes with three different grips, and the plastic holsters and mag carriers, few others extras. It has an idiot mark and frame stamped made in Brazil.I know this does not affect anything but aesthetics. But it *kinda* matters to me.

Oct 06, 2006 I would call Springfield and give them your serial number. Depending if the. Descargar Los Simpson La Pelicula En Español Latino Completa 1 Link.

Its 600 face to face, plus the 30ish in gas. The GI stainless I prefer the looks, from the serrations to the non lowered and flared port. Frame stamped Geneseo, IL which also kind of matters to me.

It only comes with one mag, one grip. This is 585 plus 35 with transfer fees. I know it makes no sense, but I think I like/want the GI more.despite the fact that the milspec is almost sure to be a better shooter- lowered flared ejection port, way better sights.also saves me money as it comes with 4 magazines, and the wood grips I would have to buy for the GI. Also, just a slight bonus on the Milspec, but it is nice not having to do the paperwork and wait the 3 days to 'cool down'. Really having a tough time deciding between em.milspec makes so much more sense.but I like the GI more. These are going to be for the range, but also they will need to be 100%.they will be used for home defense.

I've heard Springfield stands behind their product if either one has an issue. I understand how you feel, because I went through almost the same thing myself. I also like the looks of classic 1911's with vertical slide serrations in the rear only.

My first 1911 was a Springfield G.I., but I ended up selling it after purchasing a Colt 1991. Feature wise the guns are pretty similar, except the Colt has the lowered ejection port and much more user friendly sights. My Colt was also built much better than my G.I., was more accurate, had a better trigger pull, and hasn't failed yet to boot. The Colt did cost more, but it was money well spent IMO.

In 2005 a buddy and I both bought stainless Mil-Specs from the same place on the same day at the same time (over the internet. Star Sports 3 App Download For Windows 7. even shipped together).mine had the NM serial and his had the N serial number. The front sights were a different design the blasted areas of stainless were darker on the N serial'd pistol the interior showed smoother finishing on the NM serial'd pistol both are just as reliable today as any 1911 pattern pistol the upgrades on the Mil-Spec over the G.I.

Are well worth the difference in price if those are things you want. I wouldn't worry about the serial number so much as they are all 'made in Brasil' but the NMs are finished here.unknown on the stainless G.I. The 'idiot mark' can probably be mitigated with Flitz or a 3M scratch pad and some time. Here's mine with some upgrades. Good luck with your choice.

I picked up the GI (parkerized) last year on a whim and put maybe 3 mags thru it, cleaned it and put it away. Came with some goodies like a mag holder and holster and a coupon for 2 additional mags and an Otis cleaning kit and I believe I paid $575 OTD. I'm not crazy about the low profile sights but that's cause I'm used to a 3 dot that's on my Norinco 1911A1.

I dunno, thinking I might part with this SA and put the $$ towards something else.If'n I were you I'd probably go the Mil Spec route as Sam suggested. Prices are fine for both. I'd take the WW 'GI' myself. They made fewer of those in Stainless than the MilSpec before they shut down that line.

So it should be a bit more rare in that regard. Should Springfield ever decide to start that line up again (or maybe its Imbel calling the shots. Dunno) it may again become one of the mundane base line el cheapos, but until then and as long as they aren't being made, whatcha waiting for? Go grab one or the other, pronto. You can always have SA change out the sights should you need/want bigger better sights down the road. Personally I'm witt eh group saying it depends on the intended end use of the gun.

If it's just for having a GI is a fine gun, if you plan on actually shooting it on a regular basis the better sights and lowered port of the mil-spec make it a better choice. I a few years back i bought a GI both to shoot and to have a GI-style pistol, at the time my vision still tested as 20/20 and those sights were maddening for me, and the un-lowered port resulted in the most mangled case mouths i've ever had come out a gun I've owned. The ejection and case ding issue could have been adressed, and in time I might have done so, but the sight issue lead me to decide to simply trade the GI toward a gun i'd actually use, and buy another GI as a 'just to have it' later on. Well I am a big believer in buying what you want. All Springfield Armory frames/slides are made in Brazil by Taurus and shipped to SA to be finished/assembled, so both frames should have a MADE IN BRAZIL and SA address on them.

Since SA is right down the road from me (three hour round trip) I can drive over if I have to and SA has always been good to me. Either gun will be a joy for you and SA has excellent service if you ever need them. By the way, I bought a stainless Taurus 1911 w/rail and it is excellent. Love the stainless, hate the rail, but I had been wanting to try a rail to see if I would like it or not. Don't, and now I know, and why.

In 2005 a buddy and I both bought stainless Mil-Specs from the same place on the same day at the same time (over the internet.even shipped together).mine had the NM serial and his had the N serial number. The front sights were a different design the blasted areas of stainless were darker on the N serial'd pistol the interior showed smoother finishing on the NM serial'd pistol both are just as reliable today as any 1911 pattern pistol the upgrades on the Mil-Spec over the G.I. Are well worth the difference in price if those are things you want. I wouldn't worry about the serial number so much as they are all 'made in Brasil' but the NMs are finished here. I have an older Colt 1991A1 Stainless Government (the bead blasted stainless from a few years ago, not the current shiny stainless), a Springfield Mil-Spec, and a recently acquired Colt Commander Series 80 Stainless. I love the recent Colt Series 80 Commander. The Springfield follows a very close second.

The older Colt 1991A1 Government just does not hold a candle to either of the other two - the only reason I don't sell it is that I can't seem to part with any 1911 right now. In stainless, I'd probably go for the Colt, just so long as it is a recent model, and checks out as being in excellent condition. Otherwise, I'd go for the Springfield Mil-Spec.

I look at the Springfield GI once upon a time, and decided that the mil-spec model had features I'd just end up adding to the GI down the line, but at greater cost. There is NOTHING wrong with a 'made in Brazil' gun. They all started life at IMBEL and IMBEL has some of the highest manufacturing standards in the world. I have both kinds of Springfields (N and NM) and there is no difference in them as far as quality. If having the import stamp on there really bothers you then buy a 1911 with the stupid pony on it.

I have 3 Springfields bought in the 80s that I have customized and shot competition with for many years and I wouldn't trade them for anything else. (OK, maybe a Les Baer) If you plan on doing a lot of customization then buy a Mil-spec. If not then the G.I. Is all you really need. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Although The High Road has attempted to provide accurate information on the forum, The High Road assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information.

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