Springfield Armory Range Officer?

by Jon Math 1/15/2018, 8:47 am

First topic message reminder :

So Springfield Armory has finally been added to the approved 1911’s I can purchase in my State. I have never owned a 1911 and want to make my first purchase. Almost everything I have read on the Range Officer seems to indicate it is a great first choice that can take me pretty far in competition.

Putting a .22 conversion on the frame is not out of the question either. While I have become a dedicated .22 shooter, having a back up .22 that is as competitive as my match 22 and serves as practice for the .45 is not a bad thing in my opinion.

I’m a dot shooter too. I do expect to mount a dot on whatever 1911 I end up with, if that makes any difference in model choice. Before I make the investment I’d like to ask if the Range Officer is still considered the best choice? I’d hate to buy one and find out that for a few hundred dollars more XYZ brand / model would be a much better option.

Thanks

Jon

by Jon Math 1/24/2018, 10:02 am

Thanks gents. I was on the fence between the grip replacement type or the Burris Fastfire that fits the rear sight dove tail. I like the tube type red dot, but I’d imagine the screen type red dot would not be that had to adjust to and it would be a lot closer to the bore of the barrel.

Springfield Armory Range Officer?

Springfield Armory Range Officer?

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