Sidearms & Scatterguns Springfield Range officer in 9mm

[Bradu]

I wanted to see if anyone has tried one out? I saw one today at a gun show which has me wanting one but thought I would see what you guys thought of it. I like my EMP but want a full size 1911 in 9mm.

 

[Middle Man]

Not widely available. The 9mm is a new for 2014 gun that Springfield offered to dealers in an early buy package in December 2013. Look for them to be in wider circulation in a few weeks.

 

[Downzero]

I have a 9mm 1911. They're never going to be 100% reliable. I wish Springfield would make the EMP in a full size; it WOULD be 100%.

The shorter action that actually fits the 9mm cartridge is an excellent fit.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

dovetailed target sights, 9+1, holster, double mag pouch, case, extra mag, springfield name, what's not to like?

some links

Springfield Armory

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this says $977 First Look: Springfield Armory 1911 Range Officer 9mm | Guns & Ammo

New from Springfield Armory: Range Officer 9mm | The Truth About Guns

$819.00 here: Springfield Armory Range Officer 1911 9mm - Springfield Armory Pistols

 

[awp762]

I have a 9mm 1911. They're never going to be 100% reliable. I wish Springfield would make the EMP in a full size; it WOULD be 100%.

The shorter action that actually fits the 9mm cartridge is an excellent fit.

Sorry can't tell you about the SRO in 9mm but I will comment on reliability in a full size 1911.

I have 2 full size 1911-9mm pistols.
One is a fusion firearms 6" longslide with 600 rounds through it w/zero malfunctions.
The other one is a Dan Wesson pointman 9 (5") with 100 rounds through it w/zero malfunctions.
I use the springfield designed metalform magazines in both as they were recommended to me by fusion when I bought that pistol.

While neither pistol has lots of rounds through them they both have performed flawlessly.

 

[Don-n-Texas]

I'm going to get one very soon.

 

[Bradu]

I have a 9mm 1911. They're never going to be 100% reliable. I wish Springfield would make the EMP in a full size; it WOULD be 100%.

The shorter action that actually fits the 9mm cartridge is an excellent fit.

Not too worried about having it 100% reliable, it's would just be for cheaper target practice. The one I saw at the gun show was around $820 so it looks to be priced about the same as the .45 range officer.

 

[Downzero]

Not too worried about having it 100% reliable, it's would just be for cheaper target practice. The one I saw at the gun show was around $820 so it looks to be priced about the same as the .45 range officer.

You will love it. They're a joy to shoot, they just can be finicky. Use round bullets and load long.

Sorry can't tell you about the SRO in 9mm but I will comment on reliability in a full size 1911.

I have 2 full size 1911-9mm pistols.
One is a fusion firearms 6" longslide with 600 rounds through it w/zero malfunctions.
The other one is a Dan Wesson pointman 9 (5") with 100 rounds through it w/zero malfunctions.
I use the springfield designed metalform magazines in both as they were recommended to me by fusion when I bought that pistol.

While neither pistol has lots of rounds through them they both have performed flawlessly.

I have probably shot 6-7k rounds through mine in the last few years, including 2k in a single week once.

With the right ammo, it will run, but it's hard to say 100% when one realizes that the action is .100" too long.