![]() It’s certainly accurate enough to clean all yards on a plate rack and wouldn’t give up much on the 50-yard shots in the practical stage of the Bianchi. Recoil was soft, the sights were easy to see and the adjustable sights allowed choosing the sight picture I like to see.Īt my level of competitiveness, I don’t believe the Range Officer would put me at any real disadvantage over a pistol twice or even three times the price. I like 1911s and it felt like an old friend in my hand. On plates, the Range Officer was really easy to shoot. Standing at 10 yards, it was easy to stay within 11⁄2 inches. Groups averaged around 2 inches with Remington 115 metal case ammunition, quite respectable for an entry-level priced pistol. Subsequent groups displayed about the same group size without the flyer, but none produced seven shots in one hole. I suspect the first shot was the gun settling into the grip adapter. My first 10-shot string at 25 yards off the Ransom rest produced a right side flyer, a left side shot and put seven of the next eight shots in one hole. This Springfield gun is well finished inside and out.Īpparently, the old school internals didn’t have an adverse effect on accuracy. Lots of ergonomic features can be found on the outside of the Ranger Officer, accompanied with basic 1911 interior parts. The Range Officer is well finished inside and out, and I actually like the old style short recoil spring guide. The barrel is stainless steel and is slightly larger at the muzzle end, but otherwise there are no new tricks. Inside, the Ranger Officer is old school. Almost every ergonomic feature you’d ask for on a 1911 target pistol is already there. The magazines are stainless steel and have witness holes. The trigger is a long one with an Allen screw over-travel adjustment. The hammer is skeletonized and large enough to easily disengage, in spite of the big rear sight, and there’s an extended safety lever. The Range Officer was fun to shoot and capable of winning matches at a club level right out of the box. Grips are cocobolo with good checkering and the familiar Springfield Armory logo. I would have liked the same stippling on the front of the grip frame as well, but it’s smooth. The mainspring housing is the flat pre-A1 style and well stippled, another feature I like. I sometimes have a problem with the 1911’s grip safety, but this one is big enough to ensure engagement. There’s a large, extended beavertail on the grip safety and a healthy bump on the bottom for guys like me with sparse palms. The Range Officer is loaded with features found on guns twice the price. While such sights may be a poor choice for concealment, they’re a boon on the range. The rear sight has solid and tactile clicks, and screw heads big enough for regular screwdrivers. Dot sights are wonderful for novice shooters and defensive work, but they do little for speed and accuracy in competition. The front is a partridge with no adorning dots, something I like.
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