1911 from milspec to carry gun

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Precursor to my question: 8 months ago I bought a Springfield Armory "loaded" Blued fullsized pistol. It was my first 1911, 3rd 45, and had what I thought to be all the necessary and desireable improvements.
The pistol felt great in my hand and concealed nicely,BUT, there were drawbacks. Within the first 50 rounds I lost the ability to get a decent group, I realized the rear sight was sliding laterally on its own accord. Several other reasons including a return to the factory for reliability testing prompted me to trade it for a Remington 700 BDL. The fellow who bought it after me had the hammer shear off after less than 50 rounds.
Having said that I want another 1911, but , I want to start with a milspec but NOT Springfield. I want to gradually make improvements on it as I see fit. Sights are my primary concern. Who makes a reliable milspec 1911? Was this particular Springfield a lemon?
 
I have three S/A "loaded" models, one of each finish and I had EXACTLY the same problem with the sights on all three guns. I sent them back to the factory and they replaced them with night sights and gave me 2 mags each for each gun, and now, after 4k plus rounds I'm getting groups acceptable enough for IDPA competition.
 
You could get one of the Argentine Systema Colts for around $300 (dealer) and go from there. It is a true GI mil-spec model. I've seriously considered the same.
 
"after 4k plus rounds I'm getting groups acceptable enough for IDPA competition"

sousana, no slight intended here -but do you mean that YOU are improving or that the weapon is?

IDPA groups are nothing to write home about - compared to bullseye.

This makes me wonder about SA.

Please expand.

thank you
 
Last year lots of people were bashing Colt.
Three months ago lots of people were bashing Kimber.
Now I see several posts questioning the quality of Springfield.

Guns are man-made mechanisms that sometimes break. If a large percentage of Springfield Armory pistols were junk, they would not enjoy a healthy market share. Lemons come in all flavors.

Springfield has been renowned of late for two piece guide rods that loosen up as you shoot them, and rear sights that may not be screwed down tight from the factory. Both are minor complaints that can be easily rectified.

Kimbers come with plastic mainspring housings and lots of MIM parts that some feel will fail quickly, but the rate of actual breakage of these MIM parts is minimal.

Colts are Colts. Those that like them love them. Those that dislike them do so loudly.

Pick a flavor, roll the dice, and cross your fingers. A good warranty seems prudent.:)
 
When I read about people having problems with loose rear sights on Springfield .45s, I have to chuckle. Mine shot to the left so I had to drift the rear (Novak) sight just a little. I bent TWO brass punches and severely mushroomed a STEEL punch trying to drift it. Totally banged up the sight in the process. When I finally got it to move, I treated the set screw with Loc-Tite. :D Like it really needed it....

Callahan
 
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