Big Sky Rancher
20th June 2004, 22:21
Today was one of those days to tuck safely away in the memories so that it can be relived from the rocking chair. I became the lucky new owner of two Springfield pistols that I have most coveted. Then I was able to shoot both pistols with the friend who sold them to me. Acquiring either of these pistols and shooting it for the first time would be unforgetable, however obtaining them both together was an awesome experience.
The pistols are both from the Springfield Custom shop. The first is arguably their finest target pistol the TGO I, the second their finest defense pistol the Professional Model.
Upon initial inspection I was quite impressed with the finish on the TGO. The Robar NP-3 proprietary nickel/Teflon finish is slick to the touch and complimented nicely by the Roguard proprietary black finish on the slide. The trigger on the TGO was a little lighter than I'm accustomed to, however not so light that it couldn't be taken advantage of with just a little trigger time.
I was able to run 150 rounds through each of them today. Both delivered perfect reliability and astonishing accuracy. When gripped in the hand they felt very similar, although the different weight triggers and sights made the experience of shooting them considerably different.
The TGO was first on the firing line. The way it was grouping told me straight away that this gun has tons of potential. Several twists of the screwdriver on the adjustable Bomars had the bullets taking out small targets from 7 yards to the maximum of 17 yards at the indoor range where we shot. The overhead lighting in the shooting stations was lacking, however the fibre optic dot was still quite easy to pick up and the squared top edge of the front sight made precision alignment a snap.
Although the Professional Model is designed as a combat handgun somebody forgot to tell the pistol this because it thinks it is a target gun. Although all of my shooting was done freehand this pistol has the uncanny ability to put bullets through the same holes created by the previously fired bullets it shared a magazine with. I was awed with its performance at 10 yards. Upon sending the target back to 17 yards and firing another volley it was difficult to discern which groups were shot from the closer range.
Eventually I'll have more to share about these pistols as we continue our budding relationship, but right now we've only just begun. What a begining though! :)
Many thanks to my friend Keith for making me a great deal on these pistols which made it possible to buy them both together. Thanks to the rest of you 1911 enthusiasts for putting up with me gushing about my new pistols.
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http://www.springfield-armory.com/images/pistolscustomshop/TGO/Black/TGO1.jpg (http://www.springfield-armory.com/TGO.shtml)
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http://www.springfield-armory.com/images/pistols/a1/PC9111.jpg (http://www.springfield-armory.com/prod-pstl-1911-pro.shtml)
The pistols are both from the Springfield Custom shop. The first is arguably their finest target pistol the TGO I, the second their finest defense pistol the Professional Model.
Upon initial inspection I was quite impressed with the finish on the TGO. The Robar NP-3 proprietary nickel/Teflon finish is slick to the touch and complimented nicely by the Roguard proprietary black finish on the slide. The trigger on the TGO was a little lighter than I'm accustomed to, however not so light that it couldn't be taken advantage of with just a little trigger time.
I was able to run 150 rounds through each of them today. Both delivered perfect reliability and astonishing accuracy. When gripped in the hand they felt very similar, although the different weight triggers and sights made the experience of shooting them considerably different.
The TGO was first on the firing line. The way it was grouping told me straight away that this gun has tons of potential. Several twists of the screwdriver on the adjustable Bomars had the bullets taking out small targets from 7 yards to the maximum of 17 yards at the indoor range where we shot. The overhead lighting in the shooting stations was lacking, however the fibre optic dot was still quite easy to pick up and the squared top edge of the front sight made precision alignment a snap.
Although the Professional Model is designed as a combat handgun somebody forgot to tell the pistol this because it thinks it is a target gun. Although all of my shooting was done freehand this pistol has the uncanny ability to put bullets through the same holes created by the previously fired bullets it shared a magazine with. I was awed with its performance at 10 yards. Upon sending the target back to 17 yards and firing another volley it was difficult to discern which groups were shot from the closer range.
Eventually I'll have more to share about these pistols as we continue our budding relationship, but right now we've only just begun. What a begining though! :)
Many thanks to my friend Keith for making me a great deal on these pistols which made it possible to buy them both together. Thanks to the rest of you 1911 enthusiasts for putting up with me gushing about my new pistols.
clic pic
http://www.springfield-armory.com/images/pistolscustomshop/TGO/Black/TGO1.jpg (http://www.springfield-armory.com/TGO.shtml)
clic pic
http://www.springfield-armory.com/images/pistols/a1/PC9111.jpg (http://www.springfield-armory.com/prod-pstl-1911-pro.shtml)