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springfield compact?
staind460
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recently purchased a new carry gun from the local gunshop/range that i belong to.
it was tagged as a sprinfield armory compact lightweight. picked it up out of the used case.
my question is . .. when i looked on the SA website no such pistol is listed. it is close to a champion but it isn't.
the only marckings on the slide are the standard "SPRINGFIELD ARMORY" and SA crest on the right side of the slide and compact ca .45 on the left.
the frame is about a 1/4 inch shorter than that of a full size 1911
if i am not correct the champion has a full size frame.
the barrel is 4 inches of the bull type. it has all the features of a "loaded Gun" . . . beavertail grip safety, flat mainspring, adjustable triger, navack tritium sights ambidexterouse safety etc.
is this a pistol that was discontinued or something?
no matter what it is i am happy with and once i get the correct carry holser it will be a great everyday gun . . . it IS light
thanks for any info guys
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i personaly do not beleive that you need to carry an anti tank rifle for personal protection.
it doesn't matter how big your gun is, it's what you do with it when it counts
13 Foxtrot . . .greatest Job in the Army Period
it was tagged as a sprinfield armory compact lightweight. picked it up out of the used case.
my question is . .. when i looked on the SA website no such pistol is listed. it is close to a champion but it isn't.
the only marckings on the slide are the standard "SPRINGFIELD ARMORY" and SA crest on the right side of the slide and compact ca .45 on the left.
the frame is about a 1/4 inch shorter than that of a full size 1911
if i am not correct the champion has a full size frame.
the barrel is 4 inches of the bull type. it has all the features of a "loaded Gun" . . . beavertail grip safety, flat mainspring, adjustable triger, navack tritium sights ambidexterouse safety etc.
is this a pistol that was discontinued or something?
no matter what it is i am happy with and once i get the correct carry holser it will be a great everyday gun . . . it IS light
thanks for any info guys
____________________________________________________________________________________________
i personaly do not beleive that you need to carry an anti tank rifle for personal protection.
it doesn't matter how big your gun is, it's what you do with it when it counts
13 Foxtrot . . .greatest Job in the Army Period
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mine is a compact not an ultra or micro. it is almost exactly like a champion
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i personaly do not beleive that you need to carry an anti tank rifle for personal protection.
it doesn't matter how big your gun is, it's what you do with it when it counts
13 Foxtrot . . .greatest Job in the Army Period
the compact has a officers size frame with a 3.9" barrel, both use bull barrels
if you mean the frame is 1/4 in shorter by height, it would take the 6 round officers magazine{you can get 7 rounders}, and very well could be a version of the compact, it may or may not be discontinued, they do not adhere to only the pistols on their web site
pics always help
Sako Fan
Sako Fan
found it on another site which stated taht SA discontinued it, don't know if thats a good ora bad thing.
it is a springfield armory compact lightweight in .45 the barrel is 3.9 and the frame is the same size as that of a colt officers.
got it for 550ish def don't regret it. has a great crisp trigger pull. accurate and light enough for me to carry it everyday.
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i personaly do not beleive that you need to carry an anti tank rifle for personal protection.
it doesn't matter how big your gun is, it's what you do with it when it counts
13 Foxtrot . . .greatest Job in the Army Period