Suppressors My new carry piece "The Springfield EMP"

[jerseymike]

Ive been a glock fan forever (still am) but glock hasnt come out with a single stack pistol in .40. Since I didn't own a 1911 I decided to make my daily carry pistol a Springfield EMP in .40 S&W. Went to the local range (which I hate but had to take the EMP for a spin) and shot about 100 rounds in 10 mins of mixed FMJ and HP, all the rounds fed and fired flawlessly. I'll still have to give it a run for its money.

Now, its just the wait for the leather. I'm planning on a Pure Kustom black ops pro holster. Anyone have any experience with it?

Enjoy the pics.

 

[JMC]

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Very nice piece. Love the 2-tone look on pistols, just seems like a classy look to me. I would love to get one of these someday. I've got a full size Loaded and a Champion "mil-spec" upgraded to near "Loaded" configuration. I wish i had the money for one for CCW. Nice pistol.

How does it shoot?

JMC

 

[djw442]

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Nice! What type of grips are those? Are they factory?

 

[jerseymike]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very nice piece. Love the 2-tone look on pistols, just seems like a classy look to me. I would love to get one of these someday. I've got a full size Loaded and a Champion "mil-spec" upgraded to near "Loaded" configuration. I wish i had the money for one for CCW. Nice pistol.

How does it shoot?

JMC </div></div>

I only got to try it at 7 and 15 yards. At & it made one ragged hole, at 15 it put 10 rounds in a 2-3 inch group. Not bad for a 3 inch barrel

 

[jerseymike]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: djw442</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice! What type of grips are those? Are they factory? </div></div>

They did come from the factory that way, but I believe they are Miltac G10 grips.

 

[dah]

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I would think a little 1911 like that in 40 has pretty sharp recoil

 

[jerseymike]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would think a little 1911 like that in 40 has pretty sharp recoil </div></div>

Nope not really, its pretty manageable stacking double taps on top of each other. its pretty hefty at 33 ounces unloaded.

 

[Zebra644]

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I have the same grips on my 1911. I bought them through Mil-Tac.com. Those EMP'S are nice.

 

[sobrbiker883]

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Very cool. The only thing better than the EMP's are the 45 Micro's

I switched my ambi safety for a single side, so the safety is protected and can't be bumped off. Just made me more comfortable with appendix carry.....

 

[dah]

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cool...I would have thought it was squirly in the hand while shooting 40s

 

[dhutch]

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Have a SA EMP in 9mm......joy to carry compared to a compact .45

 

[ggmanning]

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Looks great and I like your taste in finish and gun. Here's my everyday carry:

 

[blkside]

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Nice Purchase.. I just picked up the Loaded Champion in OD/Black Armory Kote.. Ill get to see it in 75 days when I get back so shoot this a bunch so I can see what these 3 inchers are doing...

 

[fasteddie565]

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Mike,

Well done, A very nice piece

 

[SPDGG]

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VERY NICE !!!
+1 The color combo looks Great !!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: djw442</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice! What type of grips are those? Are they factory?</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold">Larry Davidson MonkeyGrips</span>

Horned Lizard - Gray/Black
http://www.davidsonknives.com/grips/grips.htm

 

[Big_Daddy]

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Nice! These are some nice little packin' pieces. Canyon Creek does some nice mods to these little Springfields: magwells, grip work, etc. Saw some of his work so if you ever want some custom work, and who doesn't , you can check him out here Canyon Creek Custom

 

[jerseymike]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SPDGG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">VERY NICE !!!
+1 The color combo looks Great !!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: djw442</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice! What type of grips are those? Are they factory?</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold">Larry Davidson MonkeyGrips</span>

Horned Lizard - Gray/Black
http://www.davidsonknives.com/grips/grips.htm
</div></div>

Yup, I wasnt sure if it was miltacs of the horned lizards, they look about the same.

 

[KMCM110]

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Very Very Nice. Best of luck with it.. Hopefully it never sees any action.

 

[jerseymike]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KMCM110</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very Very Nice. Best of luck with it.. Hopefully it never sees any action. </div></div>

Thanks, yea hopefully not, but it'll definitely be ready for it.

 

[Graham]

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Very nice, Mike. I recently obtained something similar myself:

 

[jerseymike]

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Graham, sweet gun! I like that it has a rail up front just as an option to run a small insight x2 light if necessary.

 

[SuckitTrebek]

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while it has nothing to do with form and function it would be nice without all that bullshit on the sides.

 

[Graham]

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Mike, I like the look of your Springfield better, and I don't use the rail on mine, but the Off Duty is an all steel gun and I like the way it balances with the extra weight up front near the muzzle - it does not feel grip-heavy like so many of the sub-compacts that I don't like.