DedEye
10-24-2008, 11:31 PM
SOLD Valtro 1998A1 serial number A00059, the 59th Valtro ever made.
Designed/made by John Jardine, the gunsmith that knows more about the 1911 than anyone besides John Moses Browning. He knows the timining, action, slide, tolerances better than anyone else. Knows 1911s backwards and forwards.
He designed the 1911 based Valtro 1998, went to Italy to have them made where Beretta and all the Italian great manufacturers had theirs made.
The Valtro never took off because of production problems, but his standards were so much higher than anyone else that it will beat a Kimber Elite or Wilson Combat any day.
One of these 1911s from Valtro will cost $15,000. Ours is $5500 or best offer.
From Valtro USA's website:
The 1998A1 .45 ACP pistol is patterned after the legendary Colt 1911A1. The 1998A1 is a 'near custom' production handgun that has as standard features the "extras" that only custom makers put on their pistols. The 1998A1 is a gorgeous piece of work which is not only pleasing to the eyes and hands but supremely accurate, durable, and is a tightly machined example of the highest quality production firearms.
The 1998A1 is the product of many years of work by Master Pistolsmith John Jardine of Jardine's Custom. His vision was to create a handgun of the finest materials that would have the performance, look and feel of a custom gun right out of the box.
Mr. Jardine's design has been an ongoing project which has taken years to accomplish. During John's long career as a pistolsmith he made note of each item, part, or procedure that he found to be beneficial to a 1911 style handgun. As the years passed he added these new procedures or design ideas to his 'ultimate' design and eventually he was ready to mass produce his dream pistol and began to look for a suitable manufacturer.
During the course of his normal business John had been contracted by Valtro Stocchetta of Italy as a consultant helping them to improve the quality and reliability of their firearms. One thing led to another and a deal was struck for Valtro to produce the pistol Jardine had always dreamed of making. Mr. Jardine retained control of the manufacturing process making numerous trips to Italy checking on the materials, tolerances, quality control issues, and manufacturing practices in detail.
The 1998A1 has gotten SUPERB reviews in print media.
The reviewer of this pistol for Soldier Of Fortune Magazine disclosed in the August 2001 issue that he has switched to carrying a Valtro both on and off duty a step he said was not taken lightly as he had started with a 1911 in his holster 20 years ago.
The writers over at Gun Tests magazine had similar praise. In their Article titled "Full-Size Fighting 1911s: Valtro Beats Wilson’s CQB" they made numerous statements about the Valtro which included praise like "High Standard’s G-Man and Springfield’s TRP are okay, in our opinion, but the Italian gun offers more bang for the buck. " and "The gun had all the accuracy you could want, and an outstanding trigger". Keep in mind Gun Tests magazine accepts no advertising and buys all of their test guns.
Other experts in the field love the Valtro 1998A1 too.
As Mike Miller of Tactical Intervention Specialists puts it "It is rare to find someone that puts making the best before making a profit in any industry. Valtro USA President John Jardine's dream was to design and build a 'perfect production pistol' using extremely high grade materials, components, and parts so that the Valtro product would eclipse that produced by all other 1911 manufacturers and indeed a number of custom makers."
We at Valtro believe that John Jardine has accomplished his dream.
The 1998A1 .45 ACP
Specs:
General Specifications
Caliber: .45 ACP
Weight: 40 ounces
Length: 8.75 inches
Width: 1.290 inches
Height: 5 inches
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Tolerance: All Parts Precision Fit
Accuracy: Sub 3 inch groups at 50 yards
Trigger Pull: 3.5 to 4 pounds
Capacity: 8 in the magazine +1 in the chamber
Near Custom Manufacturing
Forged National Match Frame and Slide
30 Lines Per Inch Checkered Front Strap / Raised Grip
Low Mount Adjustable Sight
Dovetail Front Sight
Crisp 4 Pound Trigger
Beavertail Grip Safety
Flat Checkered Mainspring Housing 30 LPI
.45 ACP Match Barrel (Fitted)
Matched Bushing
Ambidextrous Safety
Deluxe Wood Grips
Blued Finish
Dehorned - (sharp edges thoroughly removed)
Matched Hammer & Sear
One Piece Full Length Guide Rod
Double Serrated Slide
Ejection port lowered and faired
Highest Quality Steel (4340 Nickel Chrome Molly)
Machined to the tightest tolerances in the industry
Machined After Heat Treatment
10 Bearing Surfaces - (Fitted Slide to Frame for the ultimate fit)
Premium Internal Parts Throughout
Beveled Magazine Well
Breech Face Tuned and Extractor Tuned
Polished Feed Ramp and Throated Barrel
Extended Ejector
Tuned for total reliability
Speed Trigger
(2) Eight Round Magazines
Limited Lifetime Warranty !
Designed/made by John Jardine, the gunsmith that knows more about the 1911 than anyone besides John Moses Browning. He knows the timining, action, slide, tolerances better than anyone else. Knows 1911s backwards and forwards.
He designed the 1911 based Valtro 1998, went to Italy to have them made where Beretta and all the Italian great manufacturers had theirs made.
The Valtro never took off because of production problems, but his standards were so much higher than anyone else that it will beat a Kimber Elite or Wilson Combat any day.
One of these 1911s from Valtro will cost $15,000. Ours is $5500 or best offer.
From Valtro USA's website:
The 1998A1 .45 ACP pistol is patterned after the legendary Colt 1911A1. The 1998A1 is a 'near custom' production handgun that has as standard features the "extras" that only custom makers put on their pistols. The 1998A1 is a gorgeous piece of work which is not only pleasing to the eyes and hands but supremely accurate, durable, and is a tightly machined example of the highest quality production firearms.
The 1998A1 is the product of many years of work by Master Pistolsmith John Jardine of Jardine's Custom. His vision was to create a handgun of the finest materials that would have the performance, look and feel of a custom gun right out of the box.
Mr. Jardine's design has been an ongoing project which has taken years to accomplish. During John's long career as a pistolsmith he made note of each item, part, or procedure that he found to be beneficial to a 1911 style handgun. As the years passed he added these new procedures or design ideas to his 'ultimate' design and eventually he was ready to mass produce his dream pistol and began to look for a suitable manufacturer.
During the course of his normal business John had been contracted by Valtro Stocchetta of Italy as a consultant helping them to improve the quality and reliability of their firearms. One thing led to another and a deal was struck for Valtro to produce the pistol Jardine had always dreamed of making. Mr. Jardine retained control of the manufacturing process making numerous trips to Italy checking on the materials, tolerances, quality control issues, and manufacturing practices in detail.
The 1998A1 has gotten SUPERB reviews in print media.
The reviewer of this pistol for Soldier Of Fortune Magazine disclosed in the August 2001 issue that he has switched to carrying a Valtro both on and off duty a step he said was not taken lightly as he had started with a 1911 in his holster 20 years ago.
The writers over at Gun Tests magazine had similar praise. In their Article titled "Full-Size Fighting 1911s: Valtro Beats Wilson’s CQB" they made numerous statements about the Valtro which included praise like "High Standard’s G-Man and Springfield’s TRP are okay, in our opinion, but the Italian gun offers more bang for the buck. " and "The gun had all the accuracy you could want, and an outstanding trigger". Keep in mind Gun Tests magazine accepts no advertising and buys all of their test guns.
Other experts in the field love the Valtro 1998A1 too.
As Mike Miller of Tactical Intervention Specialists puts it "It is rare to find someone that puts making the best before making a profit in any industry. Valtro USA President John Jardine's dream was to design and build a 'perfect production pistol' using extremely high grade materials, components, and parts so that the Valtro product would eclipse that produced by all other 1911 manufacturers and indeed a number of custom makers."
We at Valtro believe that John Jardine has accomplished his dream.
The 1998A1 .45 ACP
Specs:
General Specifications
Caliber: .45 ACP
Weight: 40 ounces
Length: 8.75 inches
Width: 1.290 inches
Height: 5 inches
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Tolerance: All Parts Precision Fit
Accuracy: Sub 3 inch groups at 50 yards
Trigger Pull: 3.5 to 4 pounds
Capacity: 8 in the magazine +1 in the chamber
Near Custom Manufacturing
Forged National Match Frame and Slide
30 Lines Per Inch Checkered Front Strap / Raised Grip
Low Mount Adjustable Sight
Dovetail Front Sight
Crisp 4 Pound Trigger
Beavertail Grip Safety
Flat Checkered Mainspring Housing 30 LPI
.45 ACP Match Barrel (Fitted)
Matched Bushing
Ambidextrous Safety
Deluxe Wood Grips
Blued Finish
Dehorned - (sharp edges thoroughly removed)
Matched Hammer & Sear
One Piece Full Length Guide Rod
Double Serrated Slide
Ejection port lowered and faired
Highest Quality Steel (4340 Nickel Chrome Molly)
Machined to the tightest tolerances in the industry
Machined After Heat Treatment
10 Bearing Surfaces - (Fitted Slide to Frame for the ultimate fit)
Premium Internal Parts Throughout
Beveled Magazine Well
Breech Face Tuned and Extractor Tuned
Polished Feed Ramp and Throated Barrel
Extended Ejector
Tuned for total reliability
Speed Trigger
(2) Eight Round Magazines
Limited Lifetime Warranty !