Cheap $335 1911 ati

Puretexan · 09-08-2017, 04:02 PM

Got my new 45 today. I read a bunch before I bought one, and really its just to play with. I haven't done a Match grade barrel yet and hate to mess up my Colt. Its a well made pistol, from the Philippines and for the price seems like a deal. The finish is parkerized, which is just a step up from galvanized. If I can actually get it to shoot really well I might send it off and have them Boron coat it. I read where they to a slide for $125 and the frame for the same price. They offer lots of different colors and even have a war finish that looks pretty cool. So hopefully it will shoot well and I can make bigger holes.

Edward Tinker · 09-09-2017, 12:30 AM

If you take it out, shoot it and oil it, parkerized gets very nice looking. Very military

Where'd you get one for less than $350?

Puretexan · 09-09-2017, 07:45 AM

Smokey Mountain guns and ammo. They don't charge for CC's and give you free shipping. Also they throw in a free pistol rug. It only comes with one magazine
so I ordered a couple Chip McCormick's. I pulled it all apart and its a well made
pistol IMHO. Hope it shoots decent. The lifetime warranty sounds positive too.

It comes with nice grips but I had a set of the Hogue ones so stuck them on for a little
added comfort.

https://www.smga.com/p-104744.aspx?s...inch-45acp-8rd

Ships on the second day.

kurusu · 09-09-2017, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Puretexan

Smokey Mountain guns and ammo. They don't charge for CC's and give you free shipping. Also they throw in a free pistol rug. It only comes with one magazine
so I ordered a couple Chip McCormick's. I pulled it all apart and its a well made
pistol IMHO. Hope it shoots decent. The lifetime warranty sounds positive too.

It comes with nice grips but I had a set of the Hogue ones so stuck them on for a little
added comfort.

Like the no frills military look. Like the parkerized finish too

I do prefer classic grips. I'm a sucker for the double diamond pattern of the early 1911s. So, probably I would prefer the original grips. Tend to shoot better with them also.

Hope it shoots well.

Sergio Natali · 09-09-2017, 09:23 AM

Nice gun for that price, shoot the heck out of it and enjoy it!

Puretexan · 09-09-2017, 09:42 AM

These grips came with it. They are dark reddish and unless I can bleach them, they
won't go back on the gun. Might find some nice Colts without the logo.

Puretexan · 09-09-2017, 10:01 AM

They also come with a usable sturdy foam lined case. The rug thrown in by Smokey
Mountain is a nice touch too.

Puretexan · 09-09-2017, 12:21 PM

Took carb cleaner and shot the finish off the grips. Then hit them with some light oil.
They look better but still reddish. Must be mahogany instead of walnut.

DonVoigt · 09-09-2017, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Puretexan

Took carb cleaner and shot the finish off the grips. Then hit them with some light oil.
They look better but still reddish. Must be mahogany instead of walnut.

You might expect mahogany from the PI.

I just don't understand why you buy a pistol and right away want to change the finish! Just shoot it.

I saw a "real" Colt .38 super at the LGS this am, for $900 I almost bought it for you.

Puretexan · 09-09-2017, 02:27 PM

This one is a 45 acp since I have two Colt 38 supers already. The whole reason to buy
one of these was to change it. The only thing I saw anybody say was bad is the recoil
spring. I ordered a Wolf replacement today. I love taking them apart and changing stuff
They were suppose to bring the 45 ammo I ordered. It didn't show up so I didn't get a
chance to shoot it yet.

kurusu · 09-09-2017, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Puretexan

Took carb cleaner and shot the finish off the grips. Then hit them with some light oil.
They look better but still reddish. Must be mahogany instead of walnut.

Like it better that way. Reddish grips or not.

My only qualm, I find the checkering way to big.

With some USGI repro grips it would be just what the doctor ordered.

alvin · 09-09-2017, 04:52 PM

This is a nice looking gun. If it's good quality (I mean, shooting quality), please let me know. I will buy one.

Just watched RIAC session today. Many items' price, if I borrow a phrase from member of another forum -- "expensive to death". All millionaire collectors went to auction these days pumping the price up. That's not a healthy play.

Puretexan · 09-09-2017, 06:17 PM

Kurusu I will eventually pickup a set of the double diamond Colt ones without the logo.
Not really suppose to be a pretty pistol just governmentish and accurate.

Alvin should have a accuracy test report sometime next week when the ammo gets here. I have lots of ammo here but not a drop of 45 ACP.

kurusu · 09-09-2017, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Puretexan

Kurusu I will eventually pickup a set of the double diamond Colt ones without the logo.
Not really suppose to be a pretty pistol just governmentish and accurate.

Alvin should have a accuracy test report sometime next week when the ammo gets here. I have lots of ammo here but not a drop of 45 ACP.

Sort of what I did to the Gold Cup that had a set of Pachmayr type grips when I got it.

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sheepherder · 09-09-2017, 06:51 PM

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Sort of what I did to the Gold Cup that had a set of Pachmayr type grips when I got it.

I am not a fan of the Hogue/Pachmayr rubber grips. I like the .45 to 'settle' in my hand when I squeeze off that first round. Wood is OK but the plastic military grips are, for me, the best.

kurusu · 09-09-2017, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Puretexan

Took carb cleaner and shot the finish off the grips. Then hit them with some light oil.
They look better but still reddish. Must be mahogany instead of walnut.

Took a look at the specs.

They are indeed mahogany.

Puretexan · 09-09-2017, 08:16 PM

Never saw the specs , but did watch Hickcock 45 shoot one several times on Youtube
to seal the deal. If he didn't have problems then I shouldn't have them either. I also dumped my bag of bones on the floor to see whether to buy or not.

DonVoigt · 09-09-2017, 08:37 PM

I "need" a bag of bones, that would make it easy to justify buying most anything- just dump it out and study a bit- "Yep, better buy right away!"

Puretexan · 09-09-2017, 08:45 PM

Yeah Don I had a bag of bones before and she wouldn't let me buy anything. I divorced
her and got a hefty one. Life has been better ever since.

Puretexan · 09-10-2017, 02:10 PM

Ok my for real Colt on the left and the ATI on the right. My Colt is a 1983 series 80 when they were suppose to be made better. I won't say too much bad about my Colt
because its a tack driver, but the slide fit on the ATI is way better. Smooth as a baby's rear.

09-08-2017, 04:02 PM	#1
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Cheap $335 1911 ati Got my new 45 today. I read a bunch before I bought one, and really its just to play with. I haven't done a Match grade barrel yet and hate to mess up my Colt. Its a well made pistol, from the Philippines and for the price seems like a deal. The finish is parkerized, which is just a step up from galvanized. If I can actually get it to shoot really well I might send it off and have them Boron coat it. I read where they to a slide for $125 and the frame for the same price. They offer lots of different colors and even have a war finish that looks pretty cool. So hopefully it will shoot well and I can make bigger holes. Attached Thumbnails

09-09-2017, 09:23 AM	#5
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Nice gun for that price, shoot the heck out of it and enjoy it! __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

09-09-2017, 09:42 AM	#6
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	These grips came with it. They are dark reddish and unless I can bleach them, they won't go back on the gun. Might find some nice Colts without the logo. Attached Thumbnails

09-09-2017, 10:01 AM	#7
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	They also come with a usable sturdy foam lined case. The rug thrown in by Smokey Mountain is a nice touch too. Attached Thumbnails

09-09-2017, 12:21 PM	#8
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Took carb cleaner and shot the finish off the grips. Then hit them with some light oil. They look better but still reddish. Must be mahogany instead of walnut. Attached Thumbnails

09-09-2017, 12:30 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	If you take it out, shoot it and oil it, parkerized gets very nice looking. Very military Where'd you get one for less than $350?

09-09-2017, 07:45 AM	#3
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Smokey Mountain guns and ammo. They don't charge for CC's and give you free shipping. Also they throw in a free pistol rug. It only comes with one magazine so I ordered a couple Chip McCormick's. I pulled it all apart and its a well made pistol IMHO. Hope it shoots decent. The lifetime warranty sounds positive too. It comes with nice grips but I had a set of the Hogue ones so stuck them on for a little added comfort. https://www.smga.com/p-104744.aspx?s...inch-45acp-8rd Ships on the second day.

09-09-2017, 02:27 PM	#10
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	This one is a 45 acp since I have two Colt 38 supers already. The whole reason to buy one of these was to change it. The only thing I saw anybody say was bad is the recoil spring. I ordered a Wolf replacement today. I love taking them apart and changing stuff They were suppose to bring the 45 ammo I ordered. It didn't show up so I didn't get a chance to shoot it yet.

09-09-2017, 04:52 PM	#12
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	This is a nice looking gun. If it's good quality (I mean, shooting quality), please let me know. I will buy one. Just watched RIAC session today. Many items' price, if I borrow a phrase from member of another forum -- "expensive to death". All millionaire collectors went to auction these days pumping the price up. That's not a healthy play.

09-09-2017, 06:17 PM	#13
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Kurusu I will eventually pickup a set of the double diamond Colt ones without the logo. Not really suppose to be a pretty pistol just governmentish and accurate. Alvin should have a accuracy test report sometime next week when the ammo gets here. I have lots of ammo here but not a drop of 45 ACP.

09-09-2017, 08:16 PM	#17
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Never saw the specs , but did watch Hickcock 45 shoot one several times on Youtube to seal the deal. If he didn't have problems then I shouldn't have them either. I also dumped my bag of bones on the floor to see whether to buy or not. Attached Thumbnails

09-09-2017, 08:37 PM	#18
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	I "need" a bag of bones, that would make it easy to justify buying most anything- just dump it out and study a bit- "Yep, better buy right away!" __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

09-09-2017, 08:45 PM	#19
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Yeah Don I had a bag of bones before and she wouldn't let me buy anything. I divorced her and got a hefty one. Life has been better ever since.

09-10-2017, 02:10 PM	#20
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Ok my for real Colt on the left and the ATI on the right. My Colt is a 1983 series 80 when they were suppose to be made better. I won't say too much bad about my Colt because its a tack driver, but the slide fit on the ATI is way better. Smooth as a baby's rear. Attached Thumbnails