Now that the Garrison is offered in 9mm, it also raises the bar on practical shootability.
Selection of a defensive handgun is one of modern lifes more intimate choices.
We contemporary armed Americans have a literally unprecedented selection from which to choose.
Thats what makes a trip to your local gun emporium such a treat.
The Springfield Armory Garrison 9mm strikes a sweet spot.
Philosophy
I recently needed a digital multimeter for a household task.
Suddenly every place I clicked was simply awash in ads for multimeters.
Facebook, Fox News and Microsoft Outlook seemed utterly obsessed with multimeters.
Like I said, spooky.
The reason for such is that we Americans are such deplorable individuals.
I never implied that the process was perfect.
As it relates to firearms, your carry gun reflects your individual personality.
You know its true.
The plastic pistol fanboys swear by their polymer wonderguns.
Then there are the renaissance men.
These are the sort who favor forged steel and single-action perfection.
They want a manual thumb safety, a sleek sexy chassis, and high-end customized everything.
For those rarefied shooters of refinement, Springfield Armory offers the 9mm Garrison.
Historical Background
The beating heart of the Springfield Armory 9mm Garrison is allJohn Moses Browning.
Browning held 128 patents when he breathed his last over his workbench in 1926.
He was the most prolific gun designer in human history.
Browning designed every rifle-caliber automatic weapon used by U.S. forces in World War II.
Of all his many firearm designs, the venerable 1911 is arguably the most significant.
The 1911 pistol remains well represented at competitions and among truly rarefied special operators even today.
If youre seeking a refined handgun experience then look no further than Brownings 1911.
Technical Details
The Garrison 9mm has the heart of a custom handgun.
It comes available in either blued or stainless steel finishes and offers sweet features at a rack-grade price.
The Garrison could pass for a race gun in dim light yet is designed for the real-world defensive arena.
The 5 forged stainless steel barrel is cut to competition standards.
Thinline wood grips are attractively checkered for an effect that is both aesthetically pleasing and eminently functional.
Low-profile three-dot sights are discreet enough not to snag yet remain sufficiently stark for quick acquisition.
The Garrisons slide and frame are forged.
A lot of modern steel guns orbit around cast frames because they are cheap.
A forged chassis ensures long life and inimitable wear resistance.
One of the reasons folks like me gravitate toward the 1911 is because of its mechanical safety systems.
The grip safety sports an extended beavertail and has a discreet memory bump.
Operation is automatic and stupid-proof.
The left-sided extended thumb safety is just big enough for lightning-fast operation without being bulky or cumbersome.
The flat mainspring housing is pleasantly checkered, while the front strap is left comfortably smooth.
The beautifully crisp single-action trigger found on the Garrison 1911 pistol is simply delightful.
There is a manual of arms to be mastered here.
These weapons are most typically carried in Condition 1 with the hammer back and safety on.
The draw process, therefore, involves presenting the weapon while simultaneously thumbing off the manual safety.
Dont fret over this.
Literally millions of soldiers, cops, and normal armed citizens have mastered the process.
It just takes a little practice.
What you get for that investment, however, is a precision defensive handgun experience par excellence.
The Garrison packs easily given its trim single-stack architecture, draws smoothly and points like a Kindergarten tattletale.
Magazine changes set the standard for everything else.
The slide/frame interface is glass smooth.
Denouement
You have a lot of choices in life.
Brunettes or blondes, paper or plastic, gas or electric, Apple or Android.
Ours is the most refined consumer society in all of human history.
Run them on the range and your groups will be about the same.
The Springfield Armory Garrison 9mm is the shootable piece of ballistic art for normal folk.
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