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Hey all. Recently took a trip to the range/gun shop and saw that they have a stainless Springfield 1911 A1 in stock. Here is basically what it looks like...
My questions are is this a loaded? How can I tell if its a loaded or what the specifics of the model are?
The price is slightly under $500...good deal? Ill probably be trading in my colt trooper on it.
And finally... When I asked to see the pistol, some of the functions seemed VERY stiff. Like, dropping the magazine seemed tough, and when racking the slide it was very rough and pretty tough.
What are the chances that it just needs to be cleaned and gone through and lubed up alittle vs. something being wrong with it.
Cosmetically it looked fine. Couple wear marks here and there. But not bad. Any tips on what I should look at next time I go look at it?
Thanks!
J.

My questions are is this a loaded? How can I tell if its a loaded or what the specifics of the model are?
The price is slightly under $500...good deal? Ill probably be trading in my colt trooper on it.
And finally... When I asked to see the pistol, some of the functions seemed VERY stiff. Like, dropping the magazine seemed tough, and when racking the slide it was very rough and pretty tough.
What are the chances that it just needs to be cleaned and gone through and lubed up alittle vs. something being wrong with it.
Cosmetically it looked fine. Couple wear marks here and there. But not bad. Any tips on what I should look at next time I go look at it?
Thanks!
J.