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Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by blackjack on Sun Feb 05 2012, 20:57

Just got one of these this past week, my first 1911 anyone have one of these? Cheaper steel case ammo ok to shoot or keep buying brass?

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by jakeg823 on Sun Feb 05 2012, 22:30

Not going to hurt anything with the steel case really....but if you plan to ever start reloading use brass. You can go to your local walmarx and find Federal red box ammo for just a dollar or two more than the steel stuff.

And even if you don't plan to reload you could always sell the brass.

Sounds like you did pretty good for a first 1911! Enjoy!

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by blackjack on Sun Feb 05 2012, 22:46

Thank you!

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by jakeg823 on Sun Feb 05 2012, 22:58

Now that I'm thinking about it, I have heard of some folks claiming it can affect your extractor, but having put a couple thousand rounds of Tula through a couple different guns, I haven't noticed any abnormal signs of wear on either. I'd still be using it, but I've started reloading recently and have been trying to build up my brass supply.

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by blackjack on Mon Feb 06 2012, 12:18

I will stick with brass and keep up with shell casings to sell or give to a reloader tip I start doing it myself

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by Cliff731 on Wed Feb 15 2012, 12:05

blackjack wrote:Just got one of these this past week, my first 1911 anyone have one of these? Cheaper steel case ammo ok to shoot or keep buying brass?


Blackjack... you're good to go with that Springer G.I. Champion... it's one of the few M1911 pistols made using a forged frame and slide. Enjoy it and shoot it often... and don't single round load it (or any other M1911) from the top side... Cool

By the way... useless

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by ufgators68 on Wed Feb 15 2012, 12:21

Cliff731 wrote:and don't single round load it (or any other M1911) from the top side... Cool


Why is that?

I don't own one but a 1911 is on my list of things to buy.

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by Cliff731 on Wed Feb 15 2012, 14:10

ufgators68 wrote:
Cliff731 wrote:and don't single round load it (or any other M1911) from the top side... Cool


Why is that?

I don't own one but a 1911 is on my list of things to buy.


To do so can bend or otherwise damage... and even possibly break the extractor. It's best to always load (including single rounds) from the magazine. Wink


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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by ufgators68 on Wed Feb 15 2012, 16:29

Cliff731 wrote:
ufgators68 wrote:
Cliff731 wrote:and don't single round load it (or any other M1911) from the top side... Cool


Why is that?

I don't own one but a 1911 is on my list of things to buy.


To do so can bend or otherwise damage... and even possibly break the extractor. It's best to always load (including single rounds) from the magazine. Wink



Thanks. Never heard that before.

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by blackjack on Wed Feb 15 2012, 19:14

Can't figure out how to upload pic on here pull hair

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by captain-03 on Wed Feb 15 2012, 19:49

blackjack wrote:Can't figure out how to upload pic on here pull hair


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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by blackjack on Wed Feb 15 2012, 19:53

Thanks, working on it. Not giving me the "browse" option on my iPad so trying another route

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by blackjack on Wed Feb 15 2012, 20:07

ok here she is!

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by 22lrfan on Wed Feb 15 2012, 21:06

That's a nice one. thumbs up I've never seen one of those.

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by blackjack on Wed Feb 15 2012, 21:09

Found it at a place in Oxford, NIB for $525. Was actually going to get a Glock but saw this actually cheaper and had to grab it

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by Xd357 on Fri Feb 17 2012, 09:26

Nice!!

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by scottyp on Fri Feb 17 2012, 22:37

Cliff731 wrote:
blackjack wrote:Just got one of these this past week, my first 1911 anyone have one of these? Cheaper steel case ammo ok to shoot or keep buying brass?


Blackjack... you're good to go with that Springer G.I. Champion... it's one of the few M1911 pistols made using a forged frame and slide. Enjoy it and shoot it often... and don't single round load it (or any other M1911) from the top side... Cool

By the way... useless
Good advice concerning extractor,it's important and easy to understand how 1911 functions. I'm still learning and highly recommend a site called m1911.org it has a lot of info for 1911 and a great forum also. I'm not sure how to post the link but it's easy to find....sweet looking pistol.hope you enjoy it. thumbs up

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Re: Springfield Champion G.I. 1911

Post by blackjack on Fri Feb 17 2012, 22:41

Thanks guys, and thanks for the info because after using mostly Glocks I prolly wouldve loaded one from the top.

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