SA GI Champion .45 [Grip Pic added]

[papabear]

I'm a sucker for just about any .45 pistol, found another one I just couldn't tun down, it took a while but I finally came home with a 98% Springer GI Champion .45acp. for $350. Bought it off a individual that needed the money to pay bills, I paid his asking price. Its a commander size with a 4" bull barrel. I have a set of "Ziricote"grips from Grip Guys coming for it I just won on ebay. Can't wait to get it to the range. This is not a Mil-Spec Springer, Springfield doesn't currently make a Champion-sized Mil-Spec. Springfield "DID" at one time make a Champion-sized Mil-Spec, but that was several years ago and is not currently available, this SA GI Champion is a 2007 model.




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[carguy]

That is just too awesome!

You suck

[papabear]

I know, I know, but at least I'm not sucking hind titty........ ;D, did I mention he has a Bushmaster [Stag Arms] AR-15 M2 5.56 NATO 16" bbl for $700, I bet I really suck now........ :'(


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[carguy]

Since you already know, I won't have to say it again...

Did you at least buy it?!? Everyone needs at least 1 assault rifle?! :-/

[normsutton]

papabear

I like it ,especially the round main spring cap , all my 45auto have the flat, except for the Ballester witch is the frame

NORM

[papabear]

Since you already know, I won't have to say it again...

Did you at least buy it?!? Everyone needs at least 1 assault rifle?! :-/

No I didn't, I just wanted to mentioned it...... , actually, I put my cousin on it and he bought it, and eventually he will let me have it at the same price or for less depending on his mood at the time, its a family thing. I have a Ruger Mini 14 ranch w/scope and plenty of the original Ruger 20 & 30 round mags, M1 Carbine w/plenty 15 & 30 rd mags and a M1 Garand, that's enough for me, but I'll have to admit, the Bushmaster Stag Arms M2 was a nice one though.


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[anjdrifter]

Papa
did i tell you John is related to me too and am on line ::)

[papabear]

You must be part of the family we weren't sure about, so you are only part NJ French. We'll have to figure out where you fit in and where in the pecking order you go, but I can assure you with unequivocal certainty, I will be next in line for that Bushmaster....... . Of course there could have been something going on behind the wood shed I didn't know about... :'(, in that case, since I'm now the monarch of the family, I'll have to make the decision as to your standing, but again, unequivocally, you ain't getting that ~&!#@% Bushmaster before I do ;D


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[anjdrifter]

could it be we were twins separted at birth ??? ;D and no I wont wear an iron mask...

[papabear]

;D ;D




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[grayfox]

OK you two...I,M getting it...no, wait..I have one

Great looking 45 Papa. I've looked at them before but didn't have the cash at the time. Hope you save the org. grips. :'(

[papabear]

grayfox,

For sure saving the original grips, they are mint, I just prefer the custom look on my .45's, I'll post pics when I get the new one's.


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[grayfox]

Are you sure you don't want to adopt me? Oh well, I guess 65 yr olderthandirt aren't wanted as kids. :-X

[papabear]

I'm a 64 olderthandirt, so hey, you and I are lucky that our younger wifes still want us.



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[papabear]

Got my grips from Grip Guys today, they are made from Ziricote wood, which I didn't have a clue about so I googled it and it comes from central and tropical south America, takes a smooth finish, polishes well, and holds screws and nails well, and long used by natives for decorative craft objects; I hope they didn't put a Voodoo spell on my grips. Ziricote is also used for boat decking, turnings, interior joinery, furniture, cabinets and other light construction, but I especially think it makes for some fine 1911 grips.







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