100% agree with you, stay tuned for the next video in the series on this there will be pictures of a couple of issues with that Springfield that I take exception with because I’ve been a long time Springfield fan I love my Kimber, but it don’t love federal crap Ammo lol

@bradbranch6462 I tried to like my Ronin, but I couldn't.I had planned on giving it the full custom treatment that I did on my 45acp Kimber, but after so many issues with it, I had enough. Many of my friends think I should have just spent the extra money and buy a Dan Wesson, but I have had 2 of them and had issues with both. I figured I might as well upgrade an excellent pistol and plan on keeping it. Order some of Atom C 180grain bonded. My Kimber II loves it and it's got some kick to it.

Do you have the rematch video?

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Yeah us "Gun addicts" gotta exercise more self control! lol I put parts for a new upper I'm building in lay-a-way yesterday morning and then spotted that ronin that afternoon, just blew my one month coin from pew pew anonymous!! I bought that ammo during the shortage a couple years back and only bought two boxes, been in closet all this time and never shot any of it. Now it's all gone and I can use the cases to make something that will properly drive a 1911 with a heavy spring!! lol

Amen brothers, power to the pistols!

@@The2ndFreedom Exactly which parts are we speaking of being “cast”? Kimber does use injecting casting for small items like thumb safety levers and slide catch, maybe the barrel bushing. But the receivers are CNC machined forgings, at least they were when this qoute from the february 2017 American Rifleman article appeared; “Frames for the Micro 9s and other Kimber M1911-style pistols are CNC-machined from steel or aluminum forgings.” I’m pretty certain the barrels and slides are not “casts” as well.

Yep. Federal 180 FMJ with an advertised (on the box) AMV of just 1030, which means it's prolly running 950 truth be told. That's why I'm giving them a rematch with my handloads. They're loaded up proper for 10mm weight springs!!

@@bradbranch6462just got to the end and changed my comment. 😂. Yup federal was one of the worst range ammo I tested for 10mm…

Had it in the closet for two years and glad i didnt buy more than two boxes,

@@bradbranch6462 I bought a whole bunch early on in my 10mm. I find it cycles in my guns fine it’s just weak so if you are springed for real 10mm, I could see it causing problems with 1911 guns.

It might sound inviting to think of it. But I think it would be hard pressed to compete with 450 bushmaster or even 458 socom. The 450 bushmaster will provide similar and comparable velocities as a 444 marlin with 10-12 grains less powder, and does so out of an AR-15 sized platform. The length of the 308 case being minimum 2.015 would certainly require M5 geometry with most likely an even heavier BCG and barrel extension which would become a very heavy proposition to be lugging around compared to the somewhat lighter 450 platform. Not to mention that semi-auto rifles running straight walled cases will require the headspacing to occur on the case mouth or with the addition of a belt at the rear of the case much the same as a belted magnum bolt cartridge.

@@bradbranch6462 i have the makings for a AR-10 don't own an AR-15 thats why I'm wondering.

Thanks for liking the vid, glad you enjoyed it. And I myself have owned dozens of 1911s over the last 45+ years, but I found out a long time ago. There’s a much easier way to wear the slide rails in on a government model than burning up $400 worth of ammo. Every time I bring a new government model home, I pull the slide, go through it. Make sure there’s no grit or trash in it, break out my jewelers rouge coat the rails put it back together springs and all and I sit around for half a day jacking that bastard off just operating the slide under tension all the way back and let her come forward a minimum of 750 times, it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than burning ammunition just to “break a pistol in” and it has served me well for decades. I have been a springfield fan forever, but this one (IMHO), just doesn’t all around out perform my kimber. And it had some fitment issues that did not help it any in the decision process, I honestly wish it hadn’t, cause those were the deal breakers for the pistol, and i do like my springfields, at least the ones made prior to 2010👍🤠👍

Both issues are very valid points. And that’s why I sold the Ronin and kept the Kimber. I’ve had great Springfields, the range master,, the loaded operators, this is the first Springfield I ever owned that just was not up to par. I’ve owned a half a dozen Kimbers and I’ve taken home more trophies with my Kimber 38 super than I have any other weapon. I’ve had experience with bad Kimbers that had to be sent back to the factory more than once. But on that issue I’ve had Colt gold cup series 70s that were absolute shit. My ultra CDP Kimber 45, never an issue my 38 super target stainless never an issue my 10 mil, great gun, I had a DW that I absolutely hated and I’m with you, I prefer a series 70 slide there’s no doubt, but I’ve learned to work with the series 80 and become accustomed to tuning it just like I did every other government model I’ve owned or fired since the late 70s. And I have personally witnessed $5000 government models that didn’t shoot worth a shit or didn’t work right, (Nighthawk custom of The turkey’s opinion channel), so all that said, I guess the take away would be no matter who’s making the weapon there’s always always gonna be a possibility of having to do something to it but once they’re tuned and running right shit man, you can’t hardly beat a government model. Thanks for the input!