Most of my range shooting centered around the Ransom Rest evaluation. The accuracy of these pistols was very impressive. In limited evaluation shooting (two different loads in each caliber) the three guns fired around the 2-inch mark at 25 yards. There’s also a good chance that a thorough search for more accurate ammunition might be worthwhile. In the hand, I found the guns to be trouble free—zero malfunctions—and pleasant to shoot, even with ammunition as hot as the .45 ACP +P load.

I also have to mention the impressive array of accessories that come with each 5.25. In addition to a high-quality pistol and three magazines, you get an attaché-type hard case, lock, manual and spare front sight element. There’s also a nifty magazine loader, which is almost a necessity when those magazines are new and have stiff springs. Also, there’s a good polymer holster and magazine pouch that will serve as well as the pricey ones. Finally, you get two extra grip inserts that adapt the 5.25 to different hands,

It is a very good deal on a very good pistol. The micrometer adjustable rear sight puts it in a class that cannot be equaled. This is a fine new model from an established American gunmaker.

Importer: Springfield Armory,; (800) 680-6866; www.springfieldarmory.com
Caliber: 9 mm Luger, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
Action Type: recoil-operated, center-fire, semi- automatic pistol
Frame: polymer
Barrel: 5.25"
Rifling: six-groove 1:10" RH twist (9 mm); 1:16" RH twist (.40 S&W), 1:16" RH twist (.45 ACP)
Magazine Capacity: 19 (9 mm), 16 (.40 S&W), 13 (.45 ACP)
Sights: red-dot, fiber-optic front, fully adjustable match rear
Trigger: 6-lb., 8-oz. pull
Overall Length: 8.3"
Width: 1.2"
Height: 5.75"
Weight: 29 ozs. (9 mm Luger & .40 S&W), 32 ozs. (.45 ACP)
Accessories: lockable hard case with two spare magazines, holster, magazine pouch, magazine loader, lock, manual, spare front sight.
Suggested Retail Price: $795 (9 mm blue); $865 (9 mm bi-tone), $795 (.40 S&W blue), $865 (.40 S&W bi-tone); $835 (.45 ACP blue); $896 (.45 ACP bi-tone)