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The Springfield MilSpec (not the G.I.) was my first 1911. It was accurate right out of the box. I had a few FTF's and FTE's on the first outing, but more or less expected that. It was a new, tight and stiff pistol. 
It became 100% dependable by the second range trip, feeding 230 gr. FMJ's. I didn't run hollow points at that time.
Initially the trigger pull was a bit stiff, but smooth with no sense of "ratcheting".
I eventually sent it off to Springfield Custom and then to Novak's for some work and the result was a pistol that was almost boring to shoot, it was so smooth and accurate.
IMHO, buy it, clean it and shoot the heck out of it. It's a great sidearm.
BTW, the G.I. is also fine, but lacks a few features of the MilSpec like three dot sights and a lowered and flared ejection port. I have old eyes and needed better sights than the stock combat sights.
It became 100% dependable by the second range trip, feeding 230 gr. FMJ's. I didn't run hollow points at that time.
Initially the trigger pull was a bit stiff, but smooth with no sense of "ratcheting".
I eventually sent it off to Springfield Custom and then to Novak's for some work and the result was a pistol that was almost boring to shoot, it was so smooth and accurate.
IMHO, buy it, clean it and shoot the heck out of it. It's a great sidearm.
BTW, the G.I. is also fine, but lacks a few features of the MilSpec like three dot sights and a lowered and flared ejection port. I have old eyes and needed better sights than the stock combat sights.
