Author Topic: springfield ultra compact??? (Read 860 times)

glockkk · « **on:** September 12, 2003, 02:45:06 PM »

I am about to purchase a .45 I am looking at the springfield stainless ultra compact ported or non ported. Can anyone tell me more on these .45's?? are these good reliable guns?? i would like to here from people who have fired them or own them. any coments welcome. and also which one would be better of these two???

thanks to all

DzrtRat · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2003, 03:21:11 PM »

I bought one of the Springfield "loaded" micro compacts about a week ago and I like it just fine. I've only shot about 150 rounds through it, but it's very accurate and I've had no malfunctions at all.

Since I'm new with this one I can't attest to the longevity of them, but I can't imagine the Springfields falling apart. From what I can tell they are very well made, and if this one I have continues to shoot like it does now, I'll be happy for a long time!

~Rat

glockkk · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2003, 06:05:27 AM »

anyone else with any kind of info on the ultra compact series???

Q400 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2003, 03:58:54 PM »

I have a Ultra Compact V10 (loaded). with about 250 rounds through it the only malfunctions (failure to extract) were with Wolf ammo. This, in my opinon, is because the powder they use dosen't burn clean. Remington Golden Saber and Remington ball ammo, both 230 grain, work fine. With the V10; it is stated in the owners manual not to use frangable, shotshell or +P ammo, also no +P in any of there compact/ultra compacts. No problem with accuracy, don't think I would go shorter than a 3.5 inch barrel (my preference) may not get hollow points to expand properly. This is something that would need to be tested and I have not done this with a 3 inch barrel,may work just fine.