[billy]

i got skinny hands .
that must be it.

[I Wanna Riot]

Hey guys hows it going? Im new to this hole message board stuff but today i went to a gun shop by where i live and they had a Springfield GI and after holding the gun i fell in love and had to have it the only problem was the price tag. The gun was going for $650 which to me didnt seam like a bad price but i just spent like $700 on some parts for my AR-15 so money funds wernt really in the pocket. Well i get home start looking around the net and find that you can get this gun for much less than that and ended up ordering one tonight for like $430ish never owned a 1911 so any information or insight any of you can give me would be appriceated.

[billy]

im glad you didnt pay $700!
when you get it clean and lube it well and put a bunch of rounds through it.
mine took about 250 rnds. to break it in .
then no more stovepipes and it started just churning em out.

[billy]

you are doing it right everyone can see your post

[I Wanna Riot]

oh haha was reading through it the wrong way. told you i was new. so the gi out of the box is it a pritty good gun?

[billy]

i like mine

[I Wanna Riot]

Cool im all excited cant wait to get my hands on it. ill have to put a pic. up when it comes in.

[XJTFLYR]

Thought I would throw my Colt into the mix. Is it true you can switch out Colt and Sp. parts?

[gunney_m]

Yes from what ive heard, nice man.

[soobyfan]

where are you guys picking up these for those prices?

[Big Tool]

Here's a pic of my Gi,XD, and my Glock 10mm. I got the GI for 510. I've had my gi for about a month now and have put about 150 rounds through it. At first i was having some stove pipes, that stopped happening, and now it performs well except it sometimes will not push the round all the way in the chamber when the slide is locked back and you put in a new magazine.

It also does the same thing intermittently on the last round of the clip. I'm gonna rung another 100rds through it and if it still is doing the same thing i'm gonna send it back to SA. I already spoke to them and they seem to stand behind their product 100%.

The XD has been totally reliable since day one right out the box and i must say that i like the way the 1911 feels, but the XD is just more practical.

I still haven't gotten used to the gi sights. i dotted the front sight with some white fingernail polish the day i got it to help visibility, but i am consistently shooting 7-8" Low and to the left

[billy]

i am using kimber 8 rnd. mags in mine.
they are a well made product.

[racdrof]

Billy, No doubt good looking gun, like the dark grips. Have to find a set for my RIA. Got Kimber mags. for mine also. No problem there.

[billy]

Quote:       Originally Posted by racdrof

Billy, No doubt good looking gun, like the dark grips. Have to find a set for my RIA. Got Kimber mags. for mine also. No problem there.

thanks man.
i would like a colt of course but there isnt a thing in the world wrong with any well made 1911.
especially for less than 1/3 the price!

[ccap74]

Here's my G.I S/S

[billy]

ooh lordy!
im a sucker for a shiny gun!

[fullMetalJack]

Billy- how much did you say you paid for your gi, andhow long ago was that? that is the finest looking 1911 ive seen

[billy]

$421 about 4 years ago.
thank you i like it a lot

[squirrelblaster]

$420?! i thought these guns cost like twice that! am i missing somthing here?

[billy]

i looked and looked and thats the best price i found online.