Posted: 11/27/2012 6:26:07 PM EDT
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Has anybody here checked out the Auto Ordinance copies of the WWII 1911A1?
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This was the latest that has been posted in this section
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_5_49/129277_Sort_of_new_to_1911s__Thompson_Auto_Ordinance.html I have since seen the pistol listed in the EE by the OP |
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I picked one up last week. Only put 2 rounds through it to see if it worked. If you are looking for a WWII copy, this is as close as you are going to get.
I'm going to the range after work tomorrow, and will get to put the gun to some more use. Personally I like the bare bones, GI style of the gun. Over all fit and finish is nice, and the only thing I'll probably upgrade are the plastic grips. Jeff |
If you are interested in a new production, old school style 1911, might I suggest the Cimarron 1911. I picked one up this year for $425 at a local gun shop. They are made by Armscor (same as RIA) for Cimarron. I have taken my out shooting several times, and am very satisfied with it.
Sorry about the blurry second shot. I've been needing to replace that photo (along with getting photos of the grind job I did on the feet of a UTG mount for my MP5 .22lr). |
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Do they also make an A1 version? The Cimarron only comes in original M1911 and not 1911A1 (even though it is marked as a 1911A1). These were purpose built pistols. The cowboy action shoots developed a side division of matches called Wild Bunch. These were designed to meet the requirements for the matches. |
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Do they also make an A1 version? The Cimarron only comes in original M1911 and not 1911A1 (even though it is marked as a 1911A1). These were purpose built pistols. The cowboy action shoots developed a side division of matches called Wild Bunch. These were designed to meet the requirements for the matches. RIA sells a standard A1 that SARCO sells for $359 when in stock. |
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Do they also make an A1 version? The Cimarron only comes in original M1911 and not 1911A1 (even though it is marked as a 1911A1). These were purpose built pistols. The cowboy action shoots developed a side division of matches called Wild Bunch. These were designed to meet the requirements for the matches. RIA sells a standard A1 that SARCO sells for $359 when in stock. My uncle has the RIA that you mentioned. The lack of a large logo on the slide and the checkering on the grips were what sold me on the Cimarron over the RIA. |