Springfield Champion Operator for carry

[Pistol Pete]

I recently decided that I wanted to try a light equipped 1911 for carry. I then decided a Springfield Champion Operator would make a great starting point. So I found a lightly used one on Gunbroker and began ordering parts. New parts ordered were 10-8 .140" rear sight, 10-8 grip screws, 10-8 mag catch, 10-8 flat trigger, 10-8 grips in black/grey with super scoop, Nighthawk 1 piece magwell, Wilson Combat flat wire recoil setup and (4) Wilson Combat 8rd ETM mags in black.

Before:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/The_Original_Pistol_Pete/Springfield%20Champion%20Operator/6d6434da-bd2a-4efa-805e-23c2416329c3_zps0d8da090.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/The_Original_Pistol_Pete/Springfield%20Champion%20Operator/72ff0285-b9e4-4243-ba6b-6e1c40641839_zps81a53d76.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/The_Original_Pistol_Pete/Springfield%20Champion%20Operator/fd2a7374-d5fb-459d-8544-c0fea8b01bce_zpsea9243fa.jpg

After:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/The_Original_Pistol_Pete/Springfield%20Champion%20Operator/1bb96a75-dc14-4b40-a8bd-39cff5b9c09e_zps1f79272b.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/The_Original_Pistol_Pete/Springfield%20Champion%20Operator/1d79abff-333d-4762-ba6d-01590cfc6343_zpsf48edcfa.jpg

Here's the Kydex holster and mag pouch I made for my new setup.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/The_Original_Pistol_Pete/Springfield%20Champion%20Operator/d593ce5b-abb6-408c-8e42-b7f1109bb5f9_zps40f4e8a5.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/The_Original_Pistol_Pete/Springfield%20Champion%20Operator/1638c0d0-efa8-4ba8-bf91-610cd99b0c43_zps69197091.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/The_Original_Pistol_Pete/Springfield%20Champion%20Operator/2c1ad2af-0cac-433c-8d87-247b43a66ade_zpsa98c18ff.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/The_Original_Pistol_Pete/Springfield%20Champion%20Operator/7b22df47-4b25-4c05-bb95-dc90d5202d1c_zps2a9439de.jpg

[Magic_Salad0892]

Looks awesome!

Does that have a bull barrel, or a bushing?

[Chefdog]

Looks awesome!


Agreed. Good looking pistol (and kydex), have you wrung it out yet?
Out of curiosity, what made you go for a commander length gun if you are going to run the light?

[Pistol Pete]

Thank you for the replies and compliments gentlemen. It has the bull barrel. I haven't got to put many rounds through it yet with the holidays. Only about 250 but I'm happy with it so far. I don't really have a good reason for choosing a commander length gun except I like the weight savings over a full size all steel gun, I like the way it looks, the way it shoots, and I've never attempted carrying that size before. ;)

[Chefdog]

Thank you for the replies and compliments gentlemen. It has the bull barrel. I haven't got to put many rounds through it yet with the holidays. Only about 250 but I'm happy with it so far. I don't really have a good reason for choosing a commander length gun except I like the weight savings over a full size all steel gun, I like the way it looks, the way it shoots, and I've never attempted carrying that size before. ;)

Cool, best of luck with it.

[LittleLebowski]

Nice work on the Kydex and I like the upgrades.

[Pistol Pete]

Thanks! I hope to take a class with the whole setup in March so that should show me any shortcomings!

[Little Creek]

Thanks! I hope to take a class with the whole setup in March so that should show me any shortcomings!

Who made the kydex?

[Magic_Salad0892]

I really wish Springfield would make a true steel framed, railed Commander with bushing.

I'd be all over it, yesterday.

[Vinh]

I really wish Springfield would make a true steel framed, railed Commander with bushing.
Same here.

[Pistol Pete]

Who made the kydex?

I did. :)