Tried going over the search function on this one but didnt yield any helpfull results. I dont know 1911 history as well as I ought to, hence the questions
While at a gunshow, a friend introduced me to one of his friends who has a 1980’s era high gloss blued,forged steel frame and slide, springfield 1911 gi. Under the seriel number on the frame, instead of having WW, it had NM which I was told stood for “National Match” The gun is in good condition, and I was offered a “friends discount” The tolerances seemed tight to spec and everything appears to be hunky dory, but does NM really = National Match? is there are reason they arent made any more? or does anyone have any range reports on them…alll help is greatly appreciated.
Ok. Thanks gentlemen. Any idea on the value of a 80-90’s era US made GI? (assuming all esle with the pistol as far as assembly and performance, is fine and dandy)
You can buy a Springer GI brand new for under $600, used about $450 depending on condition and whether it’s been rebuilt (and by who). Springfield Armory can give you the background on the gun if you have the serial# but all in all, they are a very prevelant 191.
The old Springers were pretty good guns, and as far as I know used all tool-steel parts as opposed to the MIM parts in newer models. A few of my family members bought them in the 80s and they are still going strong. I believe it’s also what Jeff Cooper chose for the original Gunsite Service Pistol (GSP). The blued models are also quite a bit more rare that the parkerized guns.
I would rather have it than one of the newer “GI” pistols.