[ARCHIVED THREAD] - AMT .45 1911

Posted: 9/26/2009 1:02:36 PM EDT

Found an AMT .45 1911 made in FL for $400.
Shop claims that it is reliable and accurate…
It is NOT the longslide…
Should I bring it home?
What says the hive mind???

Posted: 9/26/2009 1:42:20 PM EDT

[#1]

There are probably decent AMTs out there. I have yet to see one that I would own, even if it was free. I'm not that pick about 1911s, as most can be made to work. To me, they are about as poor quality as a gun can get.

Posted: 9/26/2009 2:25:08 PM EDT

[#2]

Almost any 1911 is better than an AMT. I looked at one that the barrel bushing wouldn't come off of. For the money, I'd rather have a R.I.A.

Posted: 9/26/2009 2:41:58 PM EDT

[#3]

My dad bought one in 1978. Still has it. That "ONE" has been a great pistol. Very accurate and reliable. I bought one in the mid 80's that was a piece of crap.

Coin toss. The first ones they made were the best.

Posted: 9/26/2009 2:52:23 PM EDT

[#4]

Run away fast. Someone somewhere has one that works, this one probably isn't it.

Posted: 9/26/2009 3:48:34 PM EDT

[#5]

you can take a chance, but be prepared to dump a couple extra hundred dollars to make run right.

Posted: 9/26/2009 4:53:05 PM EDT

[#6]

I bought one new years ago. It was always jamming.
The factory said to use a home brew lube for it (IIRC, white grease and STP?).
I worked on it constantly. I had it feeding empty cases out of the magazine, but it still jammed.
I sold it and bought a SA GI model that's been perfect.

Posted: 9/26/2009 5:22:01 PM EDT

[#7]

AMT = Al Most Trash

Posted: 9/26/2009 9:55:44 PM EDT

[#8]

The verdict is in…

Thanks guys.

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