Got My Springfield 1911 Mil-Spec Defender Early!

[gfan1984]

I ordered this from Sportsman's Warehouse on Friday, and the it originally stated that is would arrive at my store on Feb. 12. This morning I got a notification it arrived, and I was over the moon. It is as great as I had imagined. I actually got a bit emotional when the guy at the gun counter showed me it and let me hold it while my paperwork went through. Although this isn't the original 1911, Springfield seems to have done a fantastic job making it look on par with the models of old. When I was in the military, my sidearm was the M9 Beretta, a very good pistol I will say but many of the older NCOs and the older Officers still swore by the 1911 for it's ease of use and stopping power. Well now I get to try it out for myself. Anyone else have or would like a 1911? What are your thoughts?

PS, I also got this cool sticker with it, I think it looks great on my silver laptop!

 

[KillerFord1977]

Mine has downed a lot of hogs, rode “shotgun” on my 4wheeler and has been so dirty it was solid brown.
Takes a lickin and keeps on tickin..
Put magpul grips on it for the mud
Prob a 1000 rounds thru it

 

[gfan1984]

Mine has downed a lot of hogs, rode “shotgun” on my 4wheeler and has been so dirty it was solid brown.
Keeps a lickin and keeps on tickin..
Put magpul grips on it for the mud


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Wow, a true testament to how rugged and tough these 1911s are. And I wouldn't have it any other way!

 

[FMJ]

I bought 1 from dkfirearms last fall. Just from the weight of the gun in the box i knew in a second i had bought a real gun..lol Very accurate, a solid gun ....your gonna love it. jmho

gonna order this

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[papa]

Garrison owner here. Gotta love a .45.

 

[Grayfox]

I used one very similar to that as my IDPA gun for 12 years. Barrel lug cracked at around 30,000+ rounds, but Springfield had it fixed and back to me in 8 days.
Best guess is that it now has somewhere between 40 & 50K through it and still going strong.

 

[mikep]

I really like mine. Sporting some G10 grips here.

 

[NMEDGE]

Nice looking 1911! Good luck with it.

 

[belladonna]

I love mine . Enjoy!!

 

[Belt Fed]

Congrats on the new gun. it should serve you well.

 

[wolfpack076]

Love my 1911's. Best of luck, congrats....

 

[Shibadog]

1911 is a true classic. How many product designed in the early 1900’s are still useful and effective for their intended purpose today? An incredible design from the master. I can still shoot a 1911 better than any of the plastic fantastics that flood the market. Enjoy your new 1911- just remember they’re habit forming ( and an EMP 9 or Browning 1911 .380 make very nice carry pistols if a full size or Commander is too big/heavy for you to tote everyday)

 

[Annihilator]

I ordered this from Sportsman's Warehouse on Friday, and the it originally stated that is would arrive at my store on Feb. 12. This morning I got a notification it arrived, and I was over the moon. It is as great as I had imagined. I actually got a bit emotional when the guy at the gun counter showed me it and let me hold it while my paperwork went through. Although this isn't the original 1911, Springfield seems to have done a fantastic job making it look on par with the models of old. When I was in the military, my sidearm was the M9 Beretta, a very good pistol I will say but many of the older NCOs and the older Officers still swore by the 1911 for it's ease of use and stopping power. Well now I get to try it out for myself. Anyone else have or would like a 1911? What are your thoughts?

PS, I also got this cool sticker with it, I think it looks great on my silver laptop!

Nice, congrats, you’ll enjoy it!