Springfield GI Champion

[Colt 45]

Does anyone have any experience with this gun? My son has one on layaway that he will be picking up probably this weekend. He and I are thinking that I may get one also as a father and son type of connection. What do you think of this model? He is going for the smaller "Champion" model.

Springfield GI Champion (http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?version=16)

Max

[Bman505]

I haven't heard too much about that one. I don't see how you can go wrong though. This is the one I have been reading up on. The EMP.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?model=24

http://sgcusa.com/images/large/SA_1911_EMP_9mm_PI9209LP_A.jpg

[Colt 45]

My goodness, that one is a beauty. It looks smaller than the Commander style. It looks like it's got an ambidextrous safety on it. My wife likes the 1911s, but is left-handed. I may have to have her look into this.

I know I can get an ambidextrous safety for my Bobtail, but then I run the risk of "losing" it.

I'm pretty sure I can't go wrong with the GI Champion either. I just was wondering if anyone had any experience with it. It is a foregone conclusion that I will get one, my son really wants me to. He is picking his up this weekend.

Max

I haven't heard too much about that one. I don't see how you can go wrong though. This is the one I have been reading up on. The EMP.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?model=24

http://sgcusa.com/images/large/SA_1911_EMP_9mm_PI9209LP_A.jpg