AMT made a long slide in .30 Carbine that I'd love to get ahold of.Out of all the 1911's that have gone through my hands , including Colt Gold Cups (2) ...the only one that has stayed the course and sits with me on the desk is :
Arcadia Machine & Tool ( AMT ) Hardballer
Arnold Swartzenagger . in the movie "Terminator" carried a AMT Long Slide w/ 7" bbl. ... the Hardballer is similar but has std. 5" barrel and has never failed me ... never jambed or refused to feed and chamber or go "Bang" !
All the Colts ...standard , commander , gold cups , cut down custom mini , Star model PS have all drifted off into the sunset .
The first original stainless steel 1911 has indured !
Gary
I agree, but to me the most reliable is the best buy.Best buy and most reliable are two different questions, and don't always coincide in the same pistol.
My 1954 Argentine Systema cost $300 20 years ago and will feed and eject everything including empty cases. Recently bought a new Tisas Tanker with hammer forged slide, barrel and frame for $350 and no failures yet. I'm really liking it so far.
From my personal experience I’ve owned a few 1911’s.What brand do y'all say is the most reliable out of the box?
The ruger SR1911 seems like that gem that just constantly gets over looked. Kind of like the Beretta APX when it comes to striker fired guns.Not on the list but my Ruger SR1911 runs any any ammo I put through it and never had a problem.
Preach on.Even if a gun says it has a match grade barrel that doesn’t mean a lot unless it has been match fit. The lock up into battery is everything on these guns when it comes to accuracy.