springfield armory loaded 1911

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so i went to my favorite gun shop tonight and on the shelf nestled between a couple expensive, shiny new whiz bang 1911's was a used sa loaded parkzd govt mdl for 550. before i could think my hand was halfway to my wallet, then a voice in the back of my mind said "is that a series 80/firing pin block safety gun?". so i asked the owner and he said he wasnt sure. so here i am sans springer, asking you fine folk. do the sa loaded models have some sort of fps, or are the a heavy spring/light firing pin model. if it matters the serial was n369xxx. o by the way, is 550 a fair price for this model? any help is appreciated. also, two guns over was a sa mil spec pkzd gvt mdl for 569. wich of the two would you pick?
 
i have a loaded and i havent noticed any firing pin safety, (it disassembles exactly the same as a ria 70 series style i used to have) mine does have a really light firing pin though. That said i payed 650 for mine and feel like i got a great deal really. That said im not really sure what the parked ones go for. If it were me id get the loaded anc change anything that i didnt like about it, thats the beauty of a 1911 if you dont like the part......swap it out. Just make sure you get a few days to go shoot it with the ability to return, you never know if bubba got his "gunsmithing" hands on it but if it shoots well id run with it
 
It does not have a firing pin block safety and this is a standard M1911-A1 model and stamped on the slide. $550 is a good price and a new model cost $699 at my gunshop. The Mil-Spec is a very good gun but does not have an ambi safety, novak sight, beavertail grip safety, and adjustable trigger instead of the short trigger in the Mil-Spec. You can't go wrong with either model but I would get the Loaded model if it's in new condition. FYI , I paid $699 for the stainless Loaded model and $539 for the Mil-Spec. Here's a link about the firing pin block mechanism http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/tech/s80fpb.htm
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thanx guys, i remember reading an article in guns by ayoob a few years back describing some various companies tactics to combat drop failures but with all the new laws and different models, i just wanted to be sure.
 
Definitely not Series 80. Springfield patterns theirs after the Series 70, though they have their dinky ILS lock integrated into the mainspring housing.
 
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"Definitely not Series 80. Springfield patterns theirs after the Series 70, though they have their dinky ILS lock integrated into the mainspring housing."
it's easy to make that go away.
Joe
 
It is a series 70. To pass the drop test, a light (titanium) firing pin is used Also, the ILS is easily swapped out.

550 is a decent price. I paid close to 800 otd for my stainless loaded.
 
No fireing pin block. They use a stronger spring and a titanium(I'm pretty sure) fireing pin to address the non issue of a dropped gun going off.

You know, for when you drop them 27 feet directly on the muzzle. Happens all the time, right. :D
 
As said, no FPS. Just a smaller (SA uses a 9mm/.38Super sized firing pin) and lighter (Ti) pin to avoid the dreaded firing when dropped problem.
 
good stuff guys, sounds like its right up my ally. i just wish i could get a blued series 70 for under a grand. i understand the polishing adds labor cost but still, wouldnt it be nice...?
 
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