The Springfield Armory 1911 Garrison Target is a full-size .45 ACP pistol with a 5-inch stainless match grade barrel set into a blued carbon steel frame and serrated blued carbon steel slide. It carries 7+1 rounds and ships with adjustable sights, a beavertail grip safety, and thinline wood grips. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Springfield Armory 
• Model: 1911 Garrison Target 
• Caliber: .45 ACP 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Barrel Length: 5 in (stainless match grade) 
• Capacity: 7+1 
• Color/Finish: Blued 
   

Detailed Features 

• Stainless match grade 5-inch barrel in a blued carbon steel frame 
• Adjustable rear sights for target work 
• Beavertail grip safety on blued carbon steel frame 
• Thinline wood grips 
• Serrated blued carbon steel slide

Owners of the 1911 Garrison Target appreciate that Springfield Armory put adjustable sights and a match grade barrel on a Garrison-series frame without asking for custom-shop prices. The blued finish is a point of pride for many buyers who prefer traditional aesthetics over stainless or Cerakote options.

The thinline wood grips draw compliments for feel and looks, though a subset of owners swap them for something with more texture in wet conditions. The beavertail is a welcome addition for those who shoot the platform regularly and want to avoid slide bite. Trigger pull opinions vary: some find it crisp from the factory, others put it on a list of first upgrades.

Value perception is generally positive for a domestic 1911 at this tier. The common complaint is fit-and-finish inconsistency across production batches, with some buyers receiving a very clean example and others finding minor tool marks or finish variation.