Need opinion on a Springfield Loaded 1911

Post by **drifter0069** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:04 pm

What is the general consensus on these guns? I am being offered one in trade on my ar I have for sale. This is the all black model. I have never owned a 1911, so not sure what to look for. What do these go for used with all the gear springfield includes? Thanks.

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Post by **DDgunslinger** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:38 pm

Springfields are solid 1911s and The the Springfield loaded is good to go. If you decide it's not for you, you will have very little issue trading or selling it later on down the road.

Post by **RecoilSensitive** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:23 pm

I had one, sold to gemini, who sold it

solid guns good night sights,

need better grips and mags and thats it

Post by **GeminiXD9** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:30 pm

Yessir. Regret selling it but it went to a family member who will be selling it back to me mid January/beginning of February. I'm no 1911 expert by a long shot like mk or mike. But I loved the loaded model.

Post by **drifter0069** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:55 pm

Well, im trading for it, should have it on the 24th. Pretty excited. Never shot a 1911, let alone owned one lol. Ive held a few, they feel great. Now the horrible wait begins................

Post by **guncrank1** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:56 pm

Yes GTG

Post by **Niceguy** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:57 pm

Hands down my favorite handgun to shoot!

Post by **Niceguy** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:57 pm

Hands down my favorite handgun to shoot!

Post by **SNL** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 5:37 pm

Yup...they are priced well for what they offer...and they sell/trade pretty easy when you get gun ADD

Post by **Marcus** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:11 pm

SNL wrote:Yup...they are priced well for what they offer...and they sell/trade pretty easy when you get gun ADD

Agreed.

Post by **BK Meyers** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:52 pm

drifter0069 wrote:Well, im trading for it, should have it on the 24th. Pretty excited. Never shot a 1911, let alone owned one lol. Ive held a few, they feel great. Now the horrible wait begins................

Get ready for a "why did I not do this a long time ago???" moment!!!

I don't have a Springfield so cannot speak for that particular brand but once you buy one 1911 they seem to want to multiply!!!

BK

1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:08 pm

My 1911 is my favorite pistol aside from my mark 23.

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Post by **drifter0069** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:43 pm

yeah, ive spent most the evening browsing the web looking at different 1911's. Drooling over grip designs... come on 24th lol

Post by **Toddstang** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:58 pm

Best pistol in the Springfield lineup.

1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:00 pm

I'd like a Springfield Loaded. The 5" model, no rail. Solid black except the trigger and hammer.

Post by **Mexican Kerry** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:28 pm

I've never regretted buying any Springfield and I've only ever owned the entry level models. As others say, solid choice. I've sold one, regretted it, and its now mine again. People seem to like dicking with them, so just make sure its not altered in a way to make it unsafe. Then feed it as much ammo as you can afford.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:29 am

I have a loaded and sd a different one a while ago

The ones with "NM" prefixes on the serial numbers seem to be more in demand as they are American made/assembled and the general consensus is they are better built firearms. My first wasn't an "nm" gun and had several spots that the fit and finish were not that great. My "non" gun I have now is my best shooting 1911. It's nice.

I sold my last for around $700. Seems about the going used rate around $700-$800

Post by **mtchbrian** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:49 am

I have an NM loaded. I think its the best 1911 I could get for the price point. Its accurate as hell. The only things I've don to mine are....Hogue grips, replaced MSH with a standard flat MSH, installed new MS cap, and a Ed Brown mainspring. I also stripped down the slide and cleaned it well to remove any factory grease(but I do that to every gun I buy).

Post by **drifter0069** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:37 pm

Not sure if it's an NM or not. Will find out when I pick it up. Getting closer.......

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Post by **drifter0069** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:37 pm

Not sure if it's an NM or not. Will find out when I pick it up. Getting closer.......

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Post by **Mexican Kerry** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:56 am

Mike wrote:I have a loaded and sd a different one a while ago

The ones with "NM" prefixes on the serial numbers seem to be more in demand as they are American made/assembled and the general consensus is they are better built firearms. My first wasn't an "nm" gun and had several spots that the fit and finish were not that great.

I don't know that I agree with the NM=better statements. I've got two Mil Specs, on being an NM serial. The non NM is the better pistol. Its better finished, it had all edges dehorned at factory, and fit is not tighter, but more consistent. They both have the same barrel. Not saying they aren't good, just don't agree that NM means better. Of my 6 Springfields, 3 are NM serialed. I love them all, but one isn't better than another (except for the Mil Spec).

All steel Springfield 1911s start out in Brazil, some are finished there, some are finish machined and assembled in the States. If it doesn't have Made in Brazil/Imbel markings on it, all that means is enough of the assembly/finishing was done to qualify it as "American made."

Post by **Mexican Kerry** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:55 am

Visual comparison of an NM to a non NM. Not the Loaded, but I would argue that the Mil Spec is the same quality. The Loaded has a few extra features but is the same pistol.

NM on the left:

NM on the top:

NM on the left:

Nothing major, just a few details on the fit and finish of the parts. Personally, I wouldn't get hung up on what the serial number starts with.

1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:28 pm

Great pics man. The non NM has character. I like it.

Post by **Mexican Kerry** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:39 pm

Not definitive proof of one being better than the other haha. Just some of the details.

That pistol is my guinea pig for honing my shade tree 'smithing "skills". And its my throwing pistol.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:43 pm

I'm not saying NM guns are "better", but there IS a higher demand for them because people BELIEVE they are better. Honestly it doesn't matter if they are or aren't, if people BELIEVE they are better, then they command higher prices.

I did say that between the two Loaded models I had it was an obvious difference. It was to the point that I took comparison pics but I can't find them right now. The NM gun had a better slide to frame fit and a better MSH cut out. Side by side it was clear one was finished better. I sold the non-NM one and kept my NM one. No big deal.

I added a magwell and some VZ grips and it's all it needs.

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