Well started paperwork on the new 1911 operator and couldn’t be more excited. Now about 10 days until I get it thanks to the states policy.
Anyways I’ve been wanting a Springfield operator a long time and had my sights set on the RO version but discontinued and couldn’t find one. So I was absolutely thrilled to see an offering for this one in black cerakote, and got it for under 1k.
I know everyone complains about no front strap checking but this doesn’t bother me much and can fix it with a 7 dollar part from talon using the pro grip, should match black cerakote fine will post pics later. Every one complains but I haven’t hear a potential solution that Springfield could done to get front strap checkering on gun with out raising MSRP.
I do have thoughts on what Springfield could of done to address this while keeping msrp down. One is drop the front cocking serrations, the vickers tactical doesn’t have them either. Two instead of doing custom checking on the MSH, use standard checking similar to aftermarket MSH and like my RO compact has. Since as soon as the grips are changed, seems most people do that, it would no longer match anyways. Then use a standard checking patter on the front strap to match MSH. While I’m not sure how this would change the overall value I assume it wouldn’t be much since custom checkering seems expensive. This would of further differentiated the “new” operator from previous operator models and current the loaded operator models, outside of the obvious sights, making it more of a new style offering. Thinking like a more budget friendly version of the vickers, which is on my list of maybe someday I will own one but likely never gonna happen.
I mean I bought one and clearly these pistols are selling so I guess Springfield did it right after all. I’m just glad I finally got my hands on an operator model from Springfield especially at the price.
Anyways I’ve been wanting a Springfield operator a long time and had my sights set on the RO version but discontinued and couldn’t find one. So I was absolutely thrilled to see an offering for this one in black cerakote, and got it for under 1k.
I know everyone complains about no front strap checking but this doesn’t bother me much and can fix it with a 7 dollar part from talon using the pro grip, should match black cerakote fine will post pics later. Every one complains but I haven’t hear a potential solution that Springfield could done to get front strap checkering on gun with out raising MSRP.
I do have thoughts on what Springfield could of done to address this while keeping msrp down. One is drop the front cocking serrations, the vickers tactical doesn’t have them either. Two instead of doing custom checking on the MSH, use standard checking similar to aftermarket MSH and like my RO compact has. Since as soon as the grips are changed, seems most people do that, it would no longer match anyways. Then use a standard checking patter on the front strap to match MSH. While I’m not sure how this would change the overall value I assume it wouldn’t be much since custom checkering seems expensive. This would of further differentiated the “new” operator from previous operator models and current the loaded operator models, outside of the obvious sights, making it more of a new style offering. Thinking like a more budget friendly version of the vickers, which is on my list of maybe someday I will own one but likely never gonna happen.
I mean I bought one and clearly these pistols are selling so I guess Springfield did it right after all. I’m just glad I finally got my hands on an operator model from Springfield especially at the price.
