Hot on the heels of the much lauded SA-35 series, Springfield Armory is giving us a… .45 ACP Steel Frame 1911, in Black or Stainless…
Yep, with 3 dot sights…
And a skeleton hammer
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And an extended beavertail safety…
And I genuinely can’t find anything really new at all on this 1911.
Maybe that’s the point,
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Featuring forged materials and heirloom-quality construction, the Garrison 1911 combines modern materials and design with a heritage spanning back more than a century. Available with classic hot salt blued carbon steel or rust-resistant stainless steel construction, the Garrison is a rock-solid 1911 that gives you a host of modern upgrades along with the strength to provide a lifetime of service. For those who respect tradition and demand the best, the Garrison stands ready.
With more than a century of service behind it, the 1911’s capabilities are beyond question. The Garrison builds upon that solid foundation with the features today’s shooters demand. Forged construction, low-profile yet high-visibility sights, skeletonized hammer, extended beavertail grip safety and much more define this modern take on the proven classic.
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Actually, yeah.
That seems to be the entire point that this, it is simply a classic 1911 with the modern creature comforts of the improved sights, hammer, and beavertail.
Cool.
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Don’t know why they called it the Garrison though. Like, garrison isn’t fun in the service. All the really annoying crap happens in garrison.
