Originally Posted by
Moleman-
Springfield Armory SS loaded 1911 with the USA made NM frame. Up until then I'd been using a 1991A1 Colt that had the plastic parts replaced and a new sear put in. It shot ok, but a far cry from a Gold Cup. Been shooting it for years at that point and had over 45K rounds through it. LGS had a loaded 1911 springfield and the gun seemed much tighter overall so I thought about it for a couple days and went back to buy it only to see that it was gone from the display case. So I ordered one and waited impatiently until it showed up. The slide was super tight, and nothing rattled initially when you shook it! Took it out and shot it.... My beat up colt, S&W4506, S&W9mm, Beretta 40 and sig 40 shot better than it did. The frame to slide fit was good but the barrel fitting was sloppy and got worse the more it got shot. I wanted to like it, but was expecting it to shoot decently. Debated having a barrel fitted to the gun but quickly decided to trade it in on a Kimber SS Gold Match. The Gold Match almost shot as well as my buddies Tricked out Gold Cup so in the end I'm happy.