i love my springfield mil-spec. Had a RIA Tactical 2011 and shot both together at the range. Springfield destroyed the RIA in every possible way. Only about $130 more than the RIA, ofcourse doesn't have the cool features of Beavertail, skelotinized hammer/trigger, full-length guide rod, or the rail system. But it does come with a tight match package of stainless barrel and bushing. Shoots well and has no rattel unlike the rattley inconsistent RIA.