SA Loaded Lightweight Champion Range Report

**pokerguy005** · February 1st, 2012, 10:25 PM

I finally got my new Springfield Loaded Lightweight Champion to the range today. This is my first 1911 and actually the first time I shot .45 caliber. I shot a total of 50 rounds thru the 2 factory mags and a Chip McCormack 8 rounder. I didn't have one malfunction at all. I was a little wild on the first mag. Trying to get used to the trigger and the weight. The second mag was the chip McCormack and pretty much shot one hole a little to the left of the center. I definitely have a flinch I need to work on. I will say that the gun is way way more accurate than I am. There is very little felt recoil at all, I think my Glock 19 has more. I t was so fun to shoot this baby and now i know why everyone loves 1911's. She is my new baby. I shot from 15 yards. I posted the target. You can bust my balls. It's not great but i plan on shooting it a lot more.

**Svickstc** · February 1st, 2012, 10:32 PM

Awesome and welcome to the club.. my first 1911 was a champion too, but decided to switch up the od frame for cerakote coyote tan

you didn't shoot bad..

**pokerguy005** · February 1st, 2012, 10:41 PM

Well after the first mag i got used to the trigger a little more and started putting a tighter group together. I was amazed at how easy it is to shoot and the minimal recoil. Now i know why people are bonkers for 1911's.

**Svickstc** · February 1st, 2012, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by pokerguy005

Well after the first mag i got used to the trigger a little more and started putting a tighter group together. I was amazed at how easy it is to shoot and the minimal recoil. Now i know why people are bonkers for 1911's.

Quite accurate guns, heavy frame helps with recoil even at the 4inch champion size and being the "light weight"

I still shoot better with my glocks though, lol... still need more trigger time behind the 1911 to say I'm more accurate than my g19 or g26..

I love it though...I bought mine before xmass and will be picking up a SA TRP in the coming month

**pokerguy005** · February 1st, 2012, 11:14 PM

I am actually getting new Warren Tactical sights and a 3.5 pound trigger connector put on my G19 this week. I want to start shooting some IDPA and people say the block is more accurate with a lighter trigger. I am pretty accurate with my g19 as well. Thats a fun gun to shoot, I just didn't like the factory sights. I have a Kahr CM9 for concealed carry. Its not fun to shoot, but it definitely serves its purpose.

**pokerguy005** · February 1st, 2012, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Svickstc

Quite accurate guns, heavy frame helps with recoil even at the 4inch champion size and being the "light weight"

I still shoot better with my glocks though, lol... still need more trigger time behind the 1911 to say I'm more accurate than my g19 or g26..

I love it though...I bought mine before xmass and will be picking up a SA TRP in the coming month

Such a sweet looking gun by the way....they are a damn sexy firearm.

**Svickstc** · February 1st, 2012, 11:20 PM

Thanks, my first EDC was my G19 and had Trijicon Night sights, while my G26 still has glock factory sights and will be receiving Trijicon's soon...

I still carry the G19, however, the 1911 has made it into the rotation now

**pokerguy005** · February 1st, 2012, 11:27 PM

I can't really conceal the g19 very well. Would be good for open carry, but would print too much if i tried to conceal it. The 1911 has trijicon night sights on it. They are nice. The Warren tactical has a notched rear sight with a fiber optic front post. I heard good things about them so we shall see how they work out.

**Svickstc** · February 1st, 2012, 11:31 PM

Im 6'0, 150lbs athletic build and concealed a G19 fine, maybe a better holster would have suited you better?

Good luck with the new beaut you got there!