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Just a curious question, if you carry a 1911, doesnt matter 5”, 4.5”, 3” how many mags do you typically carry of .45? Also how magazines do you have loaded ready to go? 10, 20, 30?

For anyone who has purchased or currently owns the Kuna do y'all think that the purchase is worth it compared to other products that's cheaper that's out there? My friend purchased a g-force Jawbone and within 500 rounds it is already broken obviously I would not go that cheap with that but with other options that's out there is the Springfield Kuna still worth the price point with it now over $1,000?

I'm a simple man, I like plain looking women, coffee with skim milk- no sugar, and Springfield Armory handguns.

My first gun was an XD OG in .40 cal, and I still own it. People say it's "mall cop", and yes it's true I've seen an XD on security guard's hips plenty of times in the last 20 years, but all in all they're great guns.

During covid I picked up a g19 gen 3 with the intention of carrying it every day in a side car. This was just way too much gun for me. Living in CA the smallest 9mm I could get was a Kahr CW9, and they suck. Finally in 2024 the hellcat got added to the roster and I was very stoked.

I debated the shield vs hellcat like many do, but you know what? Smith and Wesson's shield is great, I know, but it's weird looking. Too bubbly, no rail, and it's top heavy. If you've held one and felt it in your hands it feels unbalanced.

I shot the hellcat side by side and knew this was the one for me. I thought I'd never be able to appendix comfortably after trying the Kahr and G19, but the hellcat in a Harry's holster is like getting into a warm bath. I put that thing on and the small but loud part of my brain that tells me something is missing, quiets right down. I can't even feel the gun on me after 3 days it literally is an extension of my body and virtually disappears. I am loving the ergos on this gun, with the little pinky extender I can get 4 fingers on it. Snappy? Be a man. Build bigger forearms and embrace the recoil. The trigger is heavy? it's pointing at my balls. I want it heavy! The trigger on mine is crisp, virtually no mush, and when it breaks it sounds like a rat trap going off.

I tried posting this in a local gun sub and got downvoted immediately by the Springfield haters. I was reminded that to truly be a Springfield enjoyer you have to be cut a little different, walk to the beat of your own drum, so I came here to post among my kind.

So the big release is the Alpha? From what I can tell first glance diff between Alpha and 4.0 non comp:
No tritium sights
Cheaper by $110

Am I right? So it's cheaper. Or is there another release that may bring a new caliber?

It's an Echelon...with less features...for less money. That said, it shoots the same, and I'm assuming it will be just as reliable since it's the same frame and COG.

Anyone know someone that can 3dprint a gold magwell for the echelon 4.0c ? Not a single company sells gold magwells its only black.