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post November 1st 2009 1:28 AM
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Springfield Lightweight Operator Champion.

I like the option of mounting a light on my pistol. With the new job I am doing some traveling and take my pistol with me when I dont have to jack with airport crap. So I have been looking for a replacement for my Para LTC. I have finally had it with Para-USA and will be trading it off as soon as it is returned to me by thier outstanding "Gold Mediallion" service. I dont have the budget to go with the Wilson that I really want at this point so I have been looking for one of these springers. I have been told by one gun shop (owned by Ronnie Barrett) good luck. I visited my regular shop today and got the same answer. I was told that not only were the Operator Champions rare, but several Springfiled models are on back order.

It seems that Gunbroker has 3 listed right now but I am not really keen on the idea of buying a gun for EDC without having hands on first. Any body know of another Commander sized 1911 with rails. Please omit Kimber as they really dont feel right in my hands. I cant tell you why but I just dont get a warm and fuzzy when I hold them like other 1911s.


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post November 1st 2009 2:17 AM
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QUOTE (redbarron06 @ October 31st 2009 8:28 PM) *
Springfield Lightweight Operator Champion.

I like the option of mounting a light on my pistol. With the new job I am doing some traveling and take my pistol with me when I dont have to jack with airport crap. So I have been looking for a replacement for my Para LTC. I have finally had it with Para-USA and will be trading it off as soon as it is returned to me by thier outstanding "Gold Mediallion" service. I dont have the budget to go with the Wilson that I really want at this point so I have been looking for one of these springers. I have been told by one gun shop (owned by Ronnie Barrett) good luck. I visited my regular shop today and got the same answer. I was told that not only were the Operator Champions rare, but several Springfiled models are on back order.

It seems that Gunbroker has 3 listed right now but I am not really keen on the idea of buying a gun for EDC without having hands on first. Any body know of another Commander sized 1911 with rails. Please omit Kimber as they really dont feel right in my hands. I cant tell you why but I just dont get a warm and fuzzy when I hold them like other 1911s.


They have one at our local shop.


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QUOTE (oak1971 @ October 31st 2009 9:17 PM) *
They have one at our local shop.

Any chance you remimber what they want for it?
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QUOTE (redbarron06 @ October 31st 2009 9:55 PM) *
Any chance you remimber what they want for it?


I can stop in and find out for sure, but off the top of my head 850? unsure.gif
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QUOTE (oak1971 @ October 31st 2009 10:25 PM) *
I can stop in and find out for sure, but off the top of my head 850? unsure.gif

850?? Want to make $50?
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QUOTE (redbarron06 @ October 31st 2009 10:27 PM) *
850?? Want to make $50?


Sure. I can stop in, verify the price and put it on hold.
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Could have sworn one of the Sportsman's Warehouses I was in today had one, seems like they had 7-10 different Springfield 1911's with the majority of em being the different short ones instead of the full sized ones.


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Maybe it is just a problem down south.
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I saw a VERY nice railed Nighthawk Commander length gun at a shop the other day. Just a bit more expensive, but it sure was pretty.


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QUOTE (Pepper @ November 1st 2009 10:45 AM) *
I saw a VERY nice railed Nighthawk Commander length gun at a shop the other day. Just a bit more expensive, but it sure was pretty.

How much is just a bit?
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QUOTE (redbarron06 @ November 1st 2009 10:03 AM) *
How much is just a bit?


Ok, maybe more than a bit. One was stainless with stag grips, and it had a hang tag on it for $2250-ish, another was blued and had a tag of $2100-ish.
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QUOTE (Pepper @ November 1st 2009 11:32 AM) *
Ok, maybe more than a bit. One was stainless with stag grips, and it had a hang tag on it for $2250-ish, another was blued and had a tag of $2100-ish.

Well to some folks that might be just a bit. Not so much for me though.
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Hey pepper YOU trying to kill him smiley_smartass.gif Sending him from an SA to a Nighthawk!! Love my Springer but that nighthawk is a Hell of a fine custom!! really.gif
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QUOTE (bob72 @ November 1st 2009 12:34 PM) *
Hey pepper YOU trying to kill him smiley_smartass.gif Sending him from an SA to a Nighthawk!! Love my Springer but that nighthawk is a Hell of a fine custom!! really.gif

If the budget allowed it I would be in a Nighthawk, Wilson, or other custom gun. Right now I can only look and drool though.
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i have one of these-great little blaster!



my local gunshop had one instock for a week, but just sold it 3 days ago! i'll keep my eye open for ya thumb.gif

don't pay more than $900+tax for a new one (i got mine used, never fired for $725 wink.gif )


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QUOTE (HAL-2000 @ November 3rd 2009 5:41 AM) *
i have one of these-great little blaster!



my local gunshop had one instock for a week, but just sold it 3 days ago! i'll keep my eye open for ya thumb.gif

don't pay more than $900+tax for a new one (i got mine used, never fired for $725 wink.gif )

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