Thoughts on Springfield Armory 9mm Range Officer Compact

[Mr_Happy1]

I am interested in buying the Range Officer Compact in 9mm. I intend to use it for CC, range use, and perhaps the occasional match. Does anyone have any experience with this model? I am interested in how reliable it is, how durable it is, and overall shooter impressions. I already have several 1911s and would like one in 9mm to simplify my reloading, and because it is cheaper to reload for. I carry a Delta Elite for hunting, and would like a 9mm CC sibling for it. I am small, so the frame needs to be officer length, or it will print. Thanks for your help!

[WillBrink]

I am interested in buying the Range Officer Compact in 9mm. I intend to use it for CC, range use, and perhaps the occasional match. Does anyone have any experience with this model? I am interested in how reliable it is, how durable it is, and overall shooter impressions. I already have several 1911s and would like one in 9mm to simplify my reloading, and because it is cheaper to reload for. I carry a Delta Elite for hunting, and would like a 9mm CC sibling for it. I am small, so the frame needs to be officer length, or it will print. Thanks for your help!

I think there's an existing thread on this one, but compact 1911s are notoriously unreliable as are 9mm 1911s. Combing the two, well, would never be a CCW/SD for me and the only gun based on the 1911 platform that was well outside it's original design I'd even consider would be from Wilson. Others mileage may vary.

[Nowski87]

Check out the Springfield section on 1911 forums. From what I have read there reports have been very favourable.

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[rathos]

actually if you are going to get a compact they are more reliable in 9mm than .45. While I haven't shot the springfield I have a cheap STI spartan compact 9mm that has been very reliable. Springfield makes a great product so I would not hesitate if I was in the market for another.

I think there's an existing thread on this one, but compact 1911s are notoriously unreliable as are 9mm 1911s. Combing the two, well, would never be a CCW/SD for me and the only gun based on the 1911 platform that was well outside it's original design I'd even consider would be from Wilson. Others mileage may vary.