Big News from Springfield Armory

[mikegideon]

On 10/27/2016 at 10:35 PM, Rightwinger said:

I saw one of the video's for the new line the other day.  Some chick with more muscles than I've ever had and tats. 

Don't get me wrong, I love XD's, it's my EDC.  They are marketing to a much younger group than me with the Saint line so far.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=springfield+armory+saint+ad&view=detailv2&&id=37604C2392EB383C668DEAB31E1138934FDEDD78&selectedIndex=0&ccid=m%2bbKaD4u&simid=607989185018005378&thid=OIP.M9be6ca683e2e59019cded9371f81c933o0

You still carrying the 45? Nothing wrong with that gun.

Edited October 29, 2016 by mikegideon

[tnhawk]

I have several rifles, 1911 and XD pistols from Springfield.  The latest marketing ploy isn't a good idea.  I'm not sure what they are trying to sell, nor does this type of marketing let me know if it is worth waiting for the answers.

[Rightwinger]

On ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2016 at 0:34 AM, mikegideon said:

You still carrying the 45? Nothing wrong with that gun.

Not as of last week.  It's in the safe and the compact one of our TGO family sold me has been riding with me. 

That 5 inch barrel was getting to be a pain for EDC.

Edited October 30, 2016 by Rightwinger

[btq96r]

With Springfield Armory, I think I'll wait and see versus getting excited.  Never been vastly impressed with the overall brand past the 1911 line.

[mikegideon]

1 hour ago, btq96r said:

With Springfield Armory, I think I'll wait and see versus getting excited.  Never been vastly impressed with the overall brand past the 1911 line.

Yeah. I'm not jumping up and down either.

[tercel89]

I haven't read all the comments , but do you guys think it may be a polymer 1911 ? I kinda think one may be in the works .  

[Oh Shoot]

If the "modular" hint turns out to be true, I'd bet on an AR-ish type rifle with quick change barrel capability, maybe even something could do both 5.56 and .308. 

- OS

[mikegideon]

14 minutes ago, Oh Shoot said:

If the "modular" hint turns out to be true, I'd bet on an AR-ish type rifle with quick change barrel capability, maybe even something could do both 5.56 and .308. 

- OS

Or a modular handgun...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_Handgun_System

[Oh Shoot]

6 minutes ago, mikegideon said:

Or a modular handgun...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_Handgun_System

Could well be, ala some of SIG's heaters.

 

- OS

Edited October 31, 2016 by Oh Shoot

[nightrunner]

46 minutes ago, mikegideon said:

Or a modular handgun...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_Handgun_System

This is most likely.

[Pete123]

Well, the important question for many TGO'ers, myself included, is whether any of the women on their SAINT team are into balding, older, overweight white men. 

[felinesNfreedom]

21 minutes ago, Pete123 said:

Well, the important question for many TGO'ers, myself included, is whether any of the women on their SAINT team are into balding, older, overweight white men. 

Hey, I'm not balding!

 

Just going grey.

 

The grey beard hair really pisses me off!

[MP5_Rizzo]

On All Saints' Day Springfield introduces the Saint!

http://www.springfield-armory.com/saint-series/

[nightrunner]

I don't think this could have been hyped up any more for a bigger let down. Another cookie cutter AR? Really Springfield?! No one is impressed. And I mean NO ONE

[musicman]

On 10/27/2016 at 2:13 PM, musicman said:

Mk... my guess is some warmed over AR variant. Maybe made in Serbia this time. I bet the market will be ripe for an overpriced logo'd out Springfield tactical rifle on 11/9/16.

Ha! NAILED IT!  Do I win a T shirt or something?!

[MP5_Rizzo]

27 minutes ago, musicman said:

Ha! NAILED IT!  Do I win a T shirt or something?!

Show up at Nashville Armory Thursday and claim your T-shirt and they will let you shoot 5 rounds too through one.  Wooo Hooo, generous aren't they?

Edited November 1, 2016 by MP5_Rizzo

[nightrunner]

Will they even sell enough of them to pay for all the fitness models they hired to pimp this thing before it came out?

[broox]

It looks like a decent mid-level AR to me. All the hype was certainly too much. If there is a panic buy and I can sell my pmags for 30$ each,  I might pick one up later.

[monkeylizard]

So it's a bog-standard AR with their own hand guard and stock? That's it? Oh, and it has the fixed front sight post so you're limited on future customization. Am I missing something?

I guess I'm just disappointed that it doesn't have "GRIP ZONE" all over it.

[hipower]

On ‎10‎/‎28‎/‎2016 at 9:23 PM, Jct1911 said:

44 minutes ago, monkeylizard said:

So it's a bog-standard AR with their own hand guard and stock? That's it? Oh, and it has the fixed front sight post so you're limited on future customization. Am I missing something?

I guess I'm just disappointed that it doesn't have "GRIP ZONE" all over it.

 

 

LOL!!! I was about to say that. About the only things I like are the foregrip and the handgrip, and those aren't all that great.

Many similar grips around, and the foregrip looks like a slightly modified Magpul. Not complaining about them. They are good examples of work product, but after all the hype...I think we all expected something more.

Edited November 1, 2016 by hipower

[mikegideon]

45 minutes ago, monkeylizard said:

So it's a bog-standard AR with their own hand guard and stock? That's it? Oh, and it has the fixed front sight post so you're limited on future customization. Am I missing something?

I guess I'm just disappointed that it doesn't have "GRIP ZONE" all over it.

It's a BCM stock, grip, and handguard. Good stuff. This is most likely going to be a very good rifle if t's priced right.

[hipower]

Just now, mikegideon said:

It's a BCM stock, grip, and handguard. Good stuff. This is most likely going to be a very good rifle if t's priced right.

Springfield site suggests 899 msrp on it.

[mikegideon]

3 minutes ago, hipower said:

Springfield site suggests 899 msrp on it.

I'm betting that's about right when you tally up the parts. There is some higher grade stuff inside as well.

[Capbyrd]

I was really hoping for something different.  Didn't care what, but just not something that is already so readily available.  

[mikegideon]

1 minute ago, Capbyrd said:

I was really hoping for something different.  Didn't care what, but just not something that is already so readily available.  

Yep. Looks like you will be able to build the same thing from other sources