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Old 07-18-2009, 12:16 AM
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Anyone have one of these American classic 1911's made by Metro Arms?
I tried one of these out earlier today, and it seemed like a pretty well made 1911 for the money. It's new ( aside from the 10 rounds fired from it at my pusher's by me and him ) $ 450.00 OTD is the asking price. I'm seriously considering it.
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Old 07-18-2009, 12:57 AM
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I examined one at my local dealer and it seemed like a very decent 1911.
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$450? At that price I would be very surprised if the "American Classic" is made in America...do you know where it's made?
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They're made in the Phillipines the same as Rock Island, Charles Daly, et al. Though I believe that these are from a different factory located in Manila and not Armscor products.

Most people who have one seem to like it, same as Rock Island guns and what not.

I don't own one.
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If all the parts interchange, what the Hell! You can't fault the price?
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They're made in the Phillipines the same as Rock Island, Charles Daly, et al. Though I believe that these are from a different factory located in Manila and not Armscor products.

Most people who have one seem to like it, same as Rock Island guns and what not.

I don't own one.
Correct .......... they are made in a different factory in the Philppines. They also manufacture Firestorm. As far as I know, they have no affiliation with Amscor.

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If all the parts interchange, what the Hell! You can't fault the price?
They look like most other 1911 clones and I believe the parts interchange.

The one I'm looking at looks the same as this one, aside from the grips ......
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Well I went for it and added an American Classic 1911 to my collection today. It seems to be a well made 1911 for the price. The slide/frame fit is tight and the finish is nice. The grips are about the only thing I don't like and I'll be replacing them in the near future.
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