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Weapons Wish List: Springfield Armory Custom Loaded Micro-Compact 1911-A1

03.24.04

Concealed Carry Peice. Nothing makes you feel safer out in the streets, late at night, then a handy dandy peice in your belt. And God Bless Idaho, because just about anyone with a clean record, and over the age of 21, can get themselves a CCW. (Carry Concealed Weapons Permit). Currently I carry around Ol’ Emmy Lou. Being that she is a Large Frame .357, you can imagine, that sometimes she gets a little un-comfortable. Especially in the movie theater…hehe. Well, One of these fine days (probably far from now, since I’m gettin hitched later this year) I’m gonna be able to afford me on of these.


Caliber: .45 ACP

Capacity: 6+1

Barrel: 3″ Fully supported & ramped, 1:16 LH

Sights: Novak® Patented Low Mount Tritium

Size: 32 ozs., 6.7″

Trigger Pull: 5 to 6 lbs.

MSRP: $1,247.00 (…hurt me)

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16 Responses

  1. Gravatar Scott Says

    Forget the Springfield Micro, my man, its a POS. Serious issues with the guide rods leaving the piece during firing. I have 3 different buds that bought them, including a police armorer, and they all went back to Springfield on a trade for a custom shop 1911.

    # August 30th, 2004 at 7:08 pm
  2. Gravatar Chad Says

    Woah, dang. Well thats definetly important news for me. Hmm… I better start lookin’ to a new mfger for a compact 1911.

    # August 30th, 2004 at 9:22 pm
  3. Gravatar Scott Says

    Check out the Kimbers or the Charles Daly pieces.

    Charles Daly

    # August 31st, 2004 at 6:27 am
  4. Gravatar me Says

    Just as long as your not trying to carry around a Desert Eagle in your belt you can get a lighter .357 for a lot cheaper than that .45

    # April 11th, 2005 at 6:25 am
  5. Gravatar Gideon Says

    You’ve got to be kidding! Don’t listen to one guy who spouts off about three buds? Like I’d believe that! I doubt he even had one. Someone who spends the money on a weapon like this researches it and wouldn’t talk about it in this manner. Anyone can say anything. These pistols can have issues due to the inherent difficulties in building a 1911 with such a short slide cycle. BUT, Springfield stands behind their products and most are going to work fine. Some might need that one trip back to the factory for tweaking with hp’s etc. Do some research but be careful not to listen to a lone yahoo!

    # January 5th, 2006 at 6:45 pm
  6. Gravatar Chad Says

    Thanks for the input, Gideon. It almost sounds like you work for Springfield Armory.

    # January 5th, 2006 at 7:17 pm
  7. Gravatar JJ Says

    Springfield is the best. Glock is my hynie.

    # January 5th, 2006 at 8:18 pm
  8. Gravatar Corti Says

    I might have to go with Kimber

    # January 6th, 2006 at 8:13 pm
  9. Gravatar rollhard Says

    I have a Springfield Armory 1911 Micro Compact and I think the world of it. No issues at all with mine. Makes a great CCW and performs well at the range also.

    # February 16th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
  10. Gravatar JJ Says

    I just got me one of these sweet babies. I am soooo excited to take it to the range.

    # February 16th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
  11. Gravatar The Raptor Says

    I hear the Micro Compact may have problems jamming but they do have a lifetime warranty so you can send them in to get fixed for free.
    what do you think about the ultra compact I here it comes with two sets of grips also

    # February 17th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
  12. Gravatar JJ Says

    I have read many magazine reviews about the Springfield Micro and nowhere have I read about a jamming problem. I going to guess you read that on a forum. There are a lot of Glock knuckleheads out there that like to talk trash about the 1911. Don’t be fooled.

    # February 18th, 2007 at 12:22 am
  13. Gravatar michael mariotti Says

    got my first 1911-A1 with U.S. on the grips 45 cal. yaaaaaaaaah baby….yaaaaaaaaaaaaa…..

    # March 2nd, 2007 at 11:22 pm
  14. Gravatar Stevil Says

    I have several 1911’s, non compact BUT I’d say you can’t go wrong with a Kimber. I do have a soft spot for Springfield mind, I see a .45 XD in my future. :mrgreen:

    # March 3rd, 2007 at 1:31 am
  15. Gravatar Aneillo Falcone Says

    There’s something to be said for a design that’s been in in production nearly 100 yrs. Springfield does it right all across their product line. My Glock is fine when I’m slummin…but when I go out steppin it’s with my stainless S/A Mil spec 1911. Gotta love this gun.

    # March 10th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
  16. Gravatar nelson Says

    The 1911 design may have been around 100 years, but not the micro model. :roll:

    The .45 is a heavy round and shortening the slide like that means that they are going to have to compensate with a different recoil spring set up. Lighter slide means heavier spring, so this may not be an ideal setup for your girlfriend, unless she’s spent a few years at San Quen and her name is Bubba.

    As fas as the rumors being untrue, Col Cooper himself, God rest his soul, is one of those who mentioned the numerous failures of the micro 1911 design. Granted, in all the time it has been out, maybe the flaws have been fixed, but don’t mistake this for a 1911 Government model.

    The 5″ slide gives you better bullet performance, a longer sight radius and controllable recoil with a slide that can be racked by most females.

    This is not your grandpa’s 1911.

    # May 27th, 2007 at 8:07 am