Springfield Fans

[ftncityfatboy]

Another thread was recently started on your "go to" gun. It quickly became the Glock fan thread. SOOOOO, this one is for all the Springfield owners who love and adore those pistols. I for one would not give mine up for a Glock or anything else. Mine are: Springfield XD9 4" Service model, XD9SC, 1911 Champion .45 ACP.....

What are yours?

[Raoul]

I'll be interested in following this thread. I've been eyeing th 1911's.

Sorry for the interruption. Carry on citizens.

[Oh Shoot]

When I see "Springfield", I think first of rifles, second of 1911's, and lastly of XDs, even though I own 3 of them.

- OS

[Lumber_Jack]

Springfield TRP Black Armory Kote. It doesn't have to be plastic to be 100% reliable

Edited December 5, 2010 by Lumber_Jack

[DaveTN]

I'll be interested in following this thread. I've been eyeing th 1911's.

This will have to be a 1911 thread; because Springfield doesn’t make XD’s.

They do however make some good 1911’s.

[gregintenn]

I have an 03 "Springfield". It isn't a handgun however. I also own a Springfield shotgun.

[Guest johnsuttontn]

Mine is a Springfield 1911 Loaded. I do however use a Glock as an everyday carry. Sorry. My fav is the Springer 1911 though. It is just much heavier than the Glock 23.

Springers have been around forever. The XD is a great gun also. I have owned 2 before. They arent made buy Springfield though, just Imported buy them.

[Guest johnsuttontn]

That is a bad ass 1911 though Lumber_Jack. With that said I would like to have your grips. lol

[mav]

I should have my Springfield Professional in sometime next year. It will be my EDC, and based on all the stinkin' testing it went through to land the FBI contract, it will be my "go to" gun as well.

[krunchnik]

Only one I have at present and its here to stay,Springfield Loaded in 9mm.

[Raoul]

This is good. You guys are making me

I see another caliber in my future.

[Jasongar8]

Springfield makes a fine gun.

[ftncityfatboy]

This will have to be a 1911 thread; because Springfield doesn’t make XD’s.

They do however make some good 1911’s.

ok so let's clarify: It doesn't have to be made by Springfield, just bear the Springfield name. Rifle, pistol, whatever, my point was that the other thread was all about Glocks it seemed so I thought this one could be all about Springfields. Whether imported by or made by, SPRINGFIELD is what this thread is about. So there...........

[VERO1]

Let's see... I have had 3 XD's, 2 Champions, and 1 Compact. Currently I am running a stainless Champion. Yeah I kind of like them things! That having been said, the trigger pull on my currrent Champion was much worse than on one of the Phillipene knockoffs I tried (Rock Island?).

[Guest spoolie]

Loaded in Black/Polished....I want the F*cking TRP!!!!

[willis68]

I should have my Springfield Professional in sometime next year. It will be my EDC, and based on all the stinkin' testing it went through to land the FBI contract, it will be my "go to" gun as well.

You and me both, I can't wait for mine, it will share my EDC with my other 1911's

[Lumber_Jack]

Loaded in Black/Polished....I want the F*cking TRP!!!!

Make me an offer l can't refuse

[Oh Shoot]

This will have to be a 1911 thread; because Springfield doesn’t make XD’s.

They do however make some good 1911’s.

Um, well, sort of.

Them and Brazil.

- OS

[Jasongar8]

Um, well, sort of.

Them and Brazil.

- OS

Yea it kinda sucks paying that much for a gun and turning it over and seeing "Made in Brazil" on it.

[DaveTN]

Um, well, sort of.

Them and Brazil.

- OS

Are Springfield’s made in Brazil? I thought just the frames of some of the lower priced models were?

[hipower]

Springfield TRP Black Armory Kote. It doesn't have to be plastic to be 100% reliable

Excellent choice! Love mine, but it's still not broken in well.Tight as a....well, you supply your own metaphor here. But it's a great example of the 1911.

[hipower]

I know...multiple posts on the same topic. But that's one beautiful springer! kruncknick knows how to pick'em!

[Oh Shoot]

Are Springfield’s made in Brazil? I thought just the frames of some of the lower priced models were?

It's my understanding that all 1911 frames and at least some of parts are made in Brazil.

Also, that some of the lower ended ones were totally assembled there -- don't know how much of all this was/is still done this way.

Rifles, dunno.

- OS

[TGO David]

Another thread was recently started on your "go to" gun. It quickly became the Glock fan thread. SOOOOO, this one is for all the Springfield owners who love and adore those pistols.

You know, I never started that thread to be a fan-boy thread. What you need to ask yourself is simply "Why do so many people prefer the Glock 19 when their lives depend on it?"

The thread was and still remains an open question of what a person's go to gun is. That's why I titled it that. If I had wanted it to just be about Glocks I would have included that in the title. It's not my fault that so many people prefer a gun that works.

[Erik88]

I hate that it always has to turn into a "Glock vs____" debate. The other thread wasn't started for that reason. We were just saying that our go-to gun is the G19.

I guess I'm in the minority because I own both a Glock and XD. I like both, A LOT!! There are things I like about each.

My XD-40 subcomact carries nicely and also acts as my nightstand gun. I have around 800 rounds through it without a single malfunction and I can make tighter groups with my XD than any other gun I have.