9mm 1911

[TheMick]

Navel officer

Thanks for the pms, I’ll keep them in mind, trying to dump my 45 right now to free up the cash

 

[TheMick]

Navel officer

Thanks for the pms, I’ll keep them in mind, trying to dump my 45 right now to free up the cash

 

[rocket500]

I’d go Springfield Range Officer. I have spent a good bit of trigger time behind it and the Colt Competition which in this price range are the guns I’d look at. The Colt isn’t bad but I think the Springfield is built better.

 

[FPrice]

I’d go Springfield Range Officer. I have spent a good bit of trigger time behind it and the Colt Competition which in this price range are the guns I’d look at. The Colt isn’t bad but I think the Springfield is built better.

Does the Springfield Range Officer 9mm use the same magazine as the Colt?

 

[rocket500]

Yes

 

[MC56]

Recently picked up 2 Springfield 1911s and love them. The fit of the Colt they had in stock was garbage by comparison.

 

[BTSDOG]

Are the 1911 9mm’s the same, mechanically as the 1911 45’s, as in assembly dissasembly ??

 

[PL-52]

Colt field strips for cleaning the same in 9mm and .45 at least in the series 70's. That's all I own

 

[HarryPottar]

Fs guns sells the Springfield Range Officer 9mm for $656, might swing by and take a look.

 

[rocket500]

No doubt the Range Officer is fitted more tightly than the Colt Competition. Both the slide to frame and the barrel bushing.

Recently picked up 2 Springfield 1911s and love them. The fitment of the Colt they had in stock was garbage by comparison.

 

[FPrice]

Had the opportunity to handle a Springfield 9mm Range Officer at Nick's in Palmer MA last week. Felt very solid, a bit heavier than a full size .45ACP (probably the extra weight of the barrel?). The frame/slide fit was tight and smooth. Did not try the trigger. They had their's listed at $875 IIRC.

 

[paracarry]

I have a Sig Ultra compact in 9mm, a little out of your price range but accurate as hell.

 

[Taipan01]

Are the 1911 9mm’s the same, mechanically as the 1911 45’s, as in assembly dissasembly ??

Yes.

 

[btnh6668]

I'd pass on S&W even if it was within your budget. The 1911 Pro Series 9mm I bought 3+ years ago went back to them twice for the same problem. Out of the box, the pistol would experience multiple failures to extract in every magazine (I have 4 Wilsons, think it came with 2). After the second trip to S&W the pistol functioned better, but still not 100% and I was not sending it back again. I have yet to try other manufacturers magazines as I rarely take it to the range, I would get the Springfield if I had it to do over again. YMMV.

I have shot over 3000 rounds through mine with zero issues. I love it. Sucks you had issues.