Posted: 2/12/2008 1:21:53 PM EDT
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I know this was a big flop for Colt, but I am thinking of adding one to the collection as something differant. Not a carry gun or home defense firearm. Just something to use at the range from time to time and for an example in my collection. Any thoughts and/or experience with one of these ? Opinions of it for the role I describe ? Reasonable price for used / new ? TIA |
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Never actually shot one, but my understanding is that they aren’t very accurate. Thus I wouldn’t think it would be a fun pistol to shoot. I did handle one once. It felt rather strange, probably due to its largish size and small grip. I have a vague recollection of the bore axis seeming a bit high. The trigger pull was also strange feeling – sort of a long, even, neutral DA pull. I think I might have grown to like it after a little practice. They are starting to get some collector status. I recall recently seeing one at a local gun show for maybe $600 or so, but I didn’t notice its condition or whether or not it had a box. You might want to start checking gunbroker and auctionarms occasionally for listings to get some idea of going prices. |
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I owned one of these back in the early 1990s. The trigger does take some getting used to. It moves back and forth, rater than pivoting like most DAs. It was impossible to find a holster to fit it due to the odd trigger guard shape. I also remember it being a pain in the ass to reassemble. I would love to get my hands on one again. Colt also made a compact conversion kit that consisted of a 4.25" barrel and shorter bushing. |
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My father in law has one, and I shot it about 2 weeks ago. For starters, it is perhaps the best looking polymer framed pistol I've ever held. It was a beauty. But it sucked at everything else. The trigger pull weight was adequate, but you had to pull back a country mile. I think the trigger was the reason I couldn't hit shit with it. And when we took it apart, it looked to me like Rube Goldberg designed the thing. But it was damn good looking... ETA:Airborne! 
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Really, I thought Mister Knight was the guy behind it. I hope my use of hyperbole wasn't over the top, it's just the way I type. And it looked over-complicated. ETA: His had been recalled and repaired by Colt. |
According to Wiki it was Knight and Stoner. I really don't know anything about it though, I'm just regurgitating what I read.... |
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Due to low production, the All American 2000 is getting collector interest. The most collectible would be an aluminum frame version. The gun was a disaster for Colt, due to inaccuracy and unreliable operation, both of which Colt was unable to correct. After Colt discontinued it, they dumped the remaining stock to distributors, and at one point you could buy one from a distributor for as low as $200.00 or even less. I seem to remember seeing one distributor running a close out for $179.00. Colt returned the production dies and jigs to Knight, where the design died. |