anyone familiar with this 1911?

[G26ster]

A great place to learn about the Springfield 3" 1911 GI Micro Compact is here: Do a search for GI Micro. Should answer any questions.

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[gigag04]

Ill say it: leaving a Glock for a 1911 because of aesthetics is silly. 1911s have been compared to finicky performance vehicles, whereas Glocks are more like Hummers. I you are on a budget (which it sounds like you are), stick with a Glock.

[Ed4032]

Get the one with the larger beavertail. It tends to bite you a lot less. The GI style grip safety will bite you in the web of your hand.

[G26ster]

Get the one with the larger beavertail. It tends to bite you a lot less. The GI style grip safety will bite you in the web of your hand.

The one with the "larger beavertail" is not the same gun as the GI Micro, and costs nearly twice the price ($760 MSRP vs $1350 MSRP, street prices cheaper). Easiest and cheapest is to get the all steel GI Micro and swap the grip safety to a beavertail style safety. Just MHO

[jdhz28]

I have 8 different 1911 models, and have bought and sold quite a few more. For the price, Springfield (IMO) is hands down the best quality 1911....firearm for the money. As for the micro, they are easier to carry than a commander or government, but no where near as accurate and bit of a struggle to hold on to when practicing double tap. My advice would be to buy it, if you don't want to carry it after you shoot it you still have a great gun, and you can never have too many.

[rm9792]

Have to agree there. Springers are the best value for the price. Excellent fit/finish and very accurate.

[witchdoctor575]

to answer to OP's question, you are prolly not going to be more accurate with a 3" barrel. it is a concealment, close quarters gun. 3" 1911's are a finicky bunch but some can run just fine.

[mossytxn]

And the sights are next to useless. I have a 4" GI. I love it. It has already been back to the custom shop at Springfield to get new sights put on.

Once you start modifying a GI, and you will, it makes more sense to buy the higher end version that has all of the mods done already.

That being said, depending on your hands, the grip safety may be a non issue for you. Mine doesn't bite me, but it does get my buddy.

I still say buy it.

[Rifleman55]

I have one and am carrying it now. The GI models need better sights, especially if you are older, mine has had issues with the extractor after about 500 or so rounds, mine has been replaced by the factory. Springfield has great customer service, they paid the shipping both ways. I put better sights on mine.If I had the money I would buy one of the enhanced models,in stainless. these pistols are as accurate as you can hold them.

[RECIT]

And the sights are next to useless. I have a 4" GI. I love it. It has already been back to the custom shop at Springfield to get new sights put on.

Once you start modifying a GI, and you will, it makes more sense to buy the higher end version that has all of the mods done already.

That being said, depending on your hands, the grip safety may be a non issue for you. Mine doesn't bite me, but it does get my buddy.

I still say buy it.

I can hit what I am aiming at, but it takes more work that white dot sights or night sights.