Springfield EMP

[Mike45]

Anybody got info on the new pistol Springfield is advertising??? They call it the EMP, Enhanced Micro Pistol...another addition to the "want list".
Mike45

[aubie515]

Mike,

this is from the SA site...which I am sure you already read.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/pr...1911-emp.shtml

I don't like the 3" barrel on a 1911 type frame...to me the 1911 frame is too bulky for the little people...now on appearance alone...it looks like a nice piece. I am sure it will be received well by the 1911 fans looking for a compact package.

[LorDiego01]

Man! That is one sexy little gun!

For a second there, It hought this would be some sort of Ray Gun that fired Electro Magnetic Pulses of energy.

Now THAT would be cool.

[aubie515]

agreed...but for now we can only shoot lead and copper.

[Mike45]

Just saw at another forum that the EMP is being made in South America and comes with a price tag of well over $1200.00. Too rich for my blood...Mike45

[aubie515]

SA has some high asking prices. Just look at their XD pistols...when it was the HS2000 those pistols were only $250...now that SA imports them...they cost more than Glocks do...gotta love marketing.

[Arcana71]

I just wish Springfield would bring backthe M6 Scout. Once they left the market, people started asking foolish amounts of money for used examples. It always struck me as a cool thing to have, just as a camp/backpack/knockaround gun.

Would I pay $200 for a new one? Yes.
Am I going to pay $375 for a used one? YGBFKM.

(My apologies for the hijack... we now rejoin your regularly scheduled thread already in progress.)

[cro45]

Yes - got mine about a week ago - sweet! So far I've put about 300 rounds through it without any problems, jams or lockups. Aims a bit low - but that may be me, but it's accurate. Nice weight and the grip size (these can easily be changed) is perfect for me (small hands). It'll need a bit of fluff and buff, especially for carry, and I would do a reliability upgrade too. Throat & ramp polish, dehorn, mag well. Trigger is a bit heavy, so will probably work it to 4-4.5 lbs and I think it needs some checkering/stippling on the front strap. But right out of the box it did 300rds without incident and that's not bad! More when I've had more time with it.

[Mike45]

cro45, if you don't mind, how much did you pay and where did you get it??? Hope you enjoy it. Please keep us up to date as you are our only reporting member with an EMP...thanks...Mike45

[fultonCoShooter]

who would want a 1911 in 9mm???


it doesnt look much small than my .45