Budget 1911 Arrived Today : Pics

[doc540]

MetroArms budget .45 - "American Classic II Deluxe"

To the range tomorrow...this is what I found when the package arrived at my FFL this afternoon.


(note date of test fire: 7/25/09..this must be a fresh one)









My local FFL knows more about 1911's than I do, and he was impressed with the action, trigger, fit and finish.

I'll shoot it tomorrow, then drop it off with my gunsmith for his inspection and counsel.

Grips will be changed.

There's just something about owning my first 1911. Feels like a real semiauto pistol. It's not a Wilson, Baer, or Gold Cup, but if it fits my needs I'll work my way up to a premium 1911.

[Saigon1965]

Congrats - She looks good Doc - May I ask what is retail on her? Are the parts all factory or some are custom?

[Rekrab]

For a budget gun, that looks nicer than a Rock Island. o.O

[Joe]

how much was it?

looks great

[DarkHorse]

Who makes these? I don't see MetroArms Corp on the List.

[586L-Frame]

Here is a link to a review by David Tong in Nov2008.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/metro_arms_american_classic.htm

586L-Frame

[Solidsnake87]

Nice, kinda looks like a springfield

[sholling]

Looks good.

[Fjold]

Very impressive 1911 for the price. They were some listed on Guns America for about $420.

I'd pick one up if I didn't already have a couple of 1911's

[doughboy334]

Front slide serrations, extended beavertail, and a flared ejection port right?

If you got it for less than $500 then it's one hell of a deal!

[B Strong]

MetroArms budget .45 - "American Classic II Deluxe"

To the range tomorrow...this is what I found when the package arrived at my FFL this afternoon...

...There's just something about owning my first 1911. Feels like a real semiauto pistol. It's not a Wilson, Baer, or Gold Cup, but if it fits my needs I'll work my way up to a premium 1911.

Welcome to the club.

If you like the piece after testing, don't go overboard on modifications, and don't believe anything is "drop-in" when it comes to accessories -there is a whole world of 1991 parts and add-ons out there. Some are must-have, some are eye-candy, and some are crap.

Don't get seduced by eye-candy and don't waste your money on crap.

[walter]

why give it to the smith? you dont wanna put any money into that thing. good luck finding .45.

[Ducman]

is this on the list?

[SCMA-1]

What did it cost you?

[evidens83]

Looks nice for a budget 1911 even nicer than the RIAs! Make sure you update us with a range report I'm curious to how she performs!