When Springfield Armory came out with the Operator version of their popular Range Officer series, I knew I had to get my hands on one. The Range Officer has been considered one of the best values in the 1911 world for some time now. Products that are purpose-built, with no unnecessary bells and whistles have always appealed to me. The Range Officer product line follows that … [Read more...]
Some of you may already know that I'm a movie junkie. I tend to gravitate largely toward action movies, with a little horror and suspense thrown in for good measure. Due to my cinematic preferences and my fondness for the shooting sports, I always end up playing one particular game, whether I'm watching the silver screen or popping on a Blu-Ray in the comfort of my own home: … [Read more...]
After several months of working with a selection of files, sandpaper, power tools and a generous amount of research, we have reached the end of our Garage Gunsmithing series. When we last saw the project Springfield Armory 1911 it had been milled, sanded, blasted and dunked into a heated tank of chemicals to begin the parkerizing process. When I originally met with my … [Read more...]
Like its "big brother," the XD-S 45, Springfield Armory's 9mm XD-S 9 makes a first impression. The model I received for review wasn't a striking two tone (like the .45 model I reviewed previously), but the all-black pistol has a sleek, but rugged, aesthetic. Even the neat black case looks like something M would slide across his desk toward 007. Having previously reviewed its … [Read more...]
