A .308 1911? The Springfield S.A.S.S. Pistol

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled "A .308 1911? The Springfield S.A.S.S. Pistol" and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/a-308-1911-the-springfield-sass-pistol/.

 

[Txchl1]

Id like a shorter bbl.

 

[Pilgrim_Still]

Interesting article, especially for a T/C and XP-100 guy. How many SASS were produced?

 

[TidalWave]

…well, since it hasn’t dawned on any of the yo-yo’s on this site yet, I’ll go ahead and say it for ‘em:

“ will they offer one with a rail? “

Sheesh

 

[frankn]

Any information on accuracy, usable range (with and without shoulder stock)? Muzzle velocities (energies) with those short barrels. Or, were they always used with shoulder stock? Any muzzle brakes used to reduce felt recoil?

 

[Blackfeather]

Right before I installed the butt stock and hand guard...

 

[Annihilator]

I remember when this was available back in the days, never got one, seen one, never shot one. Thanks Mike good article

 

[SloWolf]

Yes why not include a modest grip on the barrell ?

 

[Philmo11]

…uh huh…

 

[bandaidman]

Yes why not include a modest grip on the barrell ?

I suspect ATF. Vertical grips are considered a no-no, makes it a short barreled rifle, in fact the picture with the pistol grip could also be considered a short barreled rifle. That is why the short shotguns have "birds head" type grips instead of pistol grips. Since they change their minds sometimes daily unless you have a tax stamp for a short barreled rifle to be safe, you never can be too safe with federal regulators. I wonder if they were the reason for it's demise or if the T/C had a stronger base it couldn't overcome?

 

[HansGruber]

I suspect ATF. Vertical grips are considered a no-no, makes it a short barreled rifle, in fact the picture with the pistol grip could also be considered a short barreled rifle. That is why the short shotguns have "birds head" type grips instead of pistol grips. Since they change their minds sometimes daily unless you have a tax stamp for a short barreled rifle to be safe, you never can be too safe with federal regulators. I wonder if they were the reason for it's demise or if the T/C had a stronger base it couldn't overcome?

The M1A pictured cannot be considered a SBR because the barrel is over 16”.

 

[SMartin]

I have 2 SASS uppers & 3 barrels. 10" 357mag,14"7BR,14"308 If anyone would like see/shoot or use to extend article.

 

[Talyn]

T/C had to deal with ATF when it came to their Contender pistol back in the day.

United States v. Thompson-Center Arms Co. - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

United States v. Thompson/Center Arms Co., 504 U.S. 505 (1992).

www.law.cornell.edu

 

[MuayThaiJJ]

I have 2 SASS uppers & 3 barrels. 10" 357mag,14"7BR,14"308 If anyone would like see/shoot or use to extend article.

I just acquired a SASS upper in .223 but it did not come with a magazine to open/close the barrel.
Do you happen to have one to spare? thanks, I PMd you

 

[Snake45]

Is this what you need when the deer ARE wearing Kevlar?