1911's made in the Phillipines
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There are several brands of 1911-style guns made from this end of the pond that are sold there in the US. Armscor (aka Charles Daly), SAM, and Rock Island are three of the more popular ones. I don't know if Armscor's been around making guns during the war, but they do have a basic model that is a look-alike of the classic mil 1911. Fact is, some police units here still use 1911's as their sidearm, though officially it's the 9mm Beretta.
Hope this helps...
Hope this helps...
To ask a follow up to RHarris, what is the type of manufacture of the main components (i.e. frames and slides) of the Phillipine-made M1911s? Are they castings, forgings, etc.?
I read an article in a Shotgun News this winter on economical M1911-type psitols and became interested in the Rock Island Armory M1911. It looks like one of the most accurate copies of the M1911 at a price I can afford.
I read an article in a Shotgun News this winter on economical M1911-type psitols and became interested in the Rock Island Armory M1911. It looks like one of the most accurate copies of the M1911 at a price I can afford.
At the gunshow last November, Armscor debuted its "Medallion" series. Hand-fitted, beaver-tail, wood grips or rubber grooved grips, melted, very deep blue or S/S version, fiber-optics, grip checkering.. the works! Really impressive from $580 for mil-spec to the $950 top of the line. We were told then by the American rep that it would be introduced there in the US at the 2002 Shot Show (it's over, I believe), so there are some people there who may have seen it already.
If I had the money then, the Medallion could have been my first 1911. But...
If I had the money then, the Medallion could have been my first 1911. But...
MuzzleBlast
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I'm sorry, I really can't see paying nearly a grand for a filipino pistol.
As I posted in another thread, I bought a Rock Island Armory Commander sized psitol recently.
The Fit, Finish and Function rival that of my older Springfield Full size and it fed every type of round I have put through it, from magazines made by 6 different companies, all without a burp.
I showed it to a local retired gusmith and he was impressed with how well it was made considering the $349.00 pricetag.
The Fit, Finish and Function rival that of my older Springfield Full size and it fed every type of round I have put through it, from magazines made by 6 different companies, all without a burp.
I showed it to a local retired gusmith and he was impressed with how well it was made considering the $349.00 pricetag.
As New_comer have said "If I had the money then, the Medallion could have been my first 1911. But... "
Yes, the Philippine made 1911's are good looking and some had already tested for their durability and has good reputation worldwide now (particularly to those countries that buy in big quantity for their LE's.), but it is common for every nation, they prefer imported. Just like me, Colt 1911's is perhaps a junk to some Americans who preferred the German made or Austrian made like the HK's and Glocks, but then if you let me choose I prefer the US made even just a Colt which is not very much liked by American Shooters rather then a German made or an austrian made. That is the way my thinking is. Some Americans give so much credit to the Brazilian made firearms, but to my own taste I prefer an old US revolver or pistol rather than a new Taurus of the same caliber or kind.
Thanks
Yes, the Philippine made 1911's are good looking and some had already tested for their durability and has good reputation worldwide now (particularly to those countries that buy in big quantity for their LE's.), but it is common for every nation, they prefer imported. Just like me, Colt 1911's is perhaps a junk to some Americans who preferred the German made or Austrian made like the HK's and Glocks, but then if you let me choose I prefer the US made even just a Colt which is not very much liked by American Shooters rather then a German made or an austrian made. That is the way my thinking is. Some Americans give so much credit to the Brazilian made firearms, but to my own taste I prefer an old US revolver or pistol rather than a new Taurus of the same caliber or kind.
Thanks
