Question about Springfield Armory?

craze · September 25th, 2006, 02:06 PM

Went to the local gun shop this weekend just to brouse. One of the guns I looked at was a Springfield 1911 GI. I liked the price and the Springfield name.

I was supprised to see engraved on the bottom of the dust cover Made In Brazil.

I know the XDs are made in Croatia, I have an XD .45. I always thought the 1911s were made in USA by Springfield. Maybe some of their 1911s are but apparently not the GI model.

I guess my question is does Springfield Armory actually manufacture any of their own guns, or do they just contract with outside manufacturers?

Bud White · September 25th, 2006, 03:01 PM

They assemble their guns the Gi,mil spec and loaded in brazil

The higher end ones are finshed here in the states

SubNine · September 25th, 2006, 03:57 PM

I own two GIs, and yes they're assembled in Brazil, but they still have the quality that Springfield is known for.

Bud White · September 25th, 2006, 05:12 PM

I forgot to add i have had nothing but good luck from my Springfield's 2 loaded and a trophymatch no complaints

purple88yj · September 25th, 2006, 06:01 PM

Springfield gets their frames from Imbel in Brazil. I have two Springers, one a US manufacture (stainless) and one Imbel (blue). From what I understand, they (Springfield) makes or buys their stainless frames in the U.S., but their blued frames they out-sourced to Imbel.

They are both at or above Springfields standards.

The XD isn't the first gun that they have out-sourced to Croatia either. Their M6 Scout was made there as well. There may be others, but I am not aware of them.

September 25th, 2006, 02:06 PM	#1
craze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 341	Question about Springfield Armory? Went to the local gun shop this weekend just to brouse. One of the guns I looked at was a Springfield 1911 GI. I liked the price and the Springfield name. I was supprised to see engraved on the bottom of the dust cover Made In Brazil. I know the XDs are made in Croatia, I have an XD .45. I always thought the 1911s were made in USA by Springfield. Maybe some of their 1911s are but apparently not the GI model. I guess my question is does Springfield Armory actually manufacture any of their own guns, or do they just contract with outside manufacturers?

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September 25th, 2006, 03:01 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	They assemble their guns the Gi,mil spec and loaded in brazil The higher end ones are finshed here in the states

September 25th, 2006, 03:57 PM	#3
SubNine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,085	I own two GIs, and yes they're assembled in Brazil, but they still have the quality that Springfield is known for.

September 25th, 2006, 05:12 PM	#4
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	I forgot to add i have had nothing but good luck from my Springfield's 2 loaded and a trophymatch no complaints

September 25th, 2006, 06:01 PM	#5
purple88yj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 1,100	Springfield gets their frames from Imbel in Brazil. I have two Springers, one a US manufacture (stainless) and one Imbel (blue). From what I understand, they (Springfield) makes or buys their stainless frames in the U.S., but their blued frames they out-sourced to Imbel. They are both at or above Springfields standards. The XD isn't the first gun that they have out-sourced to Croatia either. Their M6 Scout was made there as well. There may be others, but I am not aware of them.