Springfield .45 Question?

burninpowder

January 28, 2005 21:31

Can someone help me out, I have a springfield full size 1911 .45
Defender Model with a compensated barrel. Seems to have all the bells
and whistles, so to speak and shoots like a dream. This is my first .45 and I purchased it used from a Dealer friend of mine. I would like to know more about the gun. I have the owners manual and I
have field sripped it and cleaned and checked it out, but I would like
to know how old it is etc. I have fired 500-600 rds thru the gun and
have had no problems. Should I e-mail springfield?

Thanks in advance,
burninpowder....NRA Member,20+yr Handloader,IHMSA Member

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  39ford

  January 29, 2005 00:43

  Burninpowder,I asked this same exact question a week ago cuz i found one like your describing Springfeild Defender with a comp,I ended up not buying it becouse no one here told me what the value of it would be[}:)] I think its still for sale thou.Would you mind telling how much you spent for yours?Good luck with your new 1911[:D]
  
  seth
  
  Welcome to america now speak english

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  burninpowder

  January 29, 2005 01:51

  Yea, 39ford, I purchased mine with a Bushnel holosight 2 mags
  hard case, batteries for sight, bsquare mount for $800.00. I also
  got to fire the gun first and bought 2 boxes of hardball and got one
  free. The dealer is an old High school buddy. The gun is very tight
  slide to frame fit,adjust trigger,target adjust sights and the holosight is dead on. I have since mounted the sight on another gun.
  I like the 1911 with the open white dot sights. I have been offered my
  money back for the gun while shooting with some friends, so I think I
  done okay. Guess I'll e-mail springfield about some imfo. It is 2 tone
  stainless and blued, with pachmayr sig grips. The new bush holosight is $249.00 mail order.
  
  Hope this helps,
  burninpowder

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  rufe-snow

  January 29, 2005 06:46

  I called Springfield Cutomer Service about 3 years ago, regarding one of their pistols. The lady I spoke to was very helpful in answering my question about the pistols production date and who specifically had it manufactured, ( low production model, made for a 3rd party distributor etc. ).
  
  

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  burninpowder

  January 29, 2005 13:56

  Thanks, rufe-snow that is my next course of action. I know they
  are probably good folks. They sell too many guns not to be helpful.
  
  burninpowder'
  
  "judge not and ye shall not be judged"

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