Armscor

[knight0334]

A few weeks ago I stopped in at a hardware store in one of the towns that my company services. They had an Armscor 1911-A2 hi-cap 45 in the display case for about $389 or so. As of yesterday, it was still in stock. ...now, I know they aren't a Kimber, Colt or Springfield. But overall, how well are they made?

I'm not to worried about finish, mostly metallurgy. Performance/reliability is moot too because I'll be gutting it and doing a retune.

I've always wanted a hi-cap 1911 that I could build up for a CCW/target piece. Most of what I see today are either tupperware, or big $$$ units - with me having a MD 20/20 budget, I cant afford the champagne(sp?) type 1911's.

My thoughts are to change it out to a 6" long slide/barrel. Then skeletonize the slide on a milling machine. Of course a complete refinish would be in order too.

[jdlv4_0]

Armscorps is basicaly the same as Rock Island Armory and Charles Daily, for a project gun it should be fine, check the forum at M1911.org for more indepth research.

[knight0334]

I posted a question awhile back at that site. All I got was a tip to use the search. ...which pretty turned up little to nothing.

[aubie515]

Rock Island and Armscorp are made in the Phillipines...Armscorp is an importer. Very good basic 1911...lots of people use it as the platform for a custom 1911. If I was looking at an inexpensive 1911, I'd go RIA.

[josh]

BUy it. They are great for the money.

[knight0334]

I'm probably gonna pick it up the next time I'm in that town. I already carry a tricked & tuned Nork 1911, so I'll save on being able to reuse holsers and stuff.

I keep debating on getting a tupperware gun, but just cant get past the plastic Fisher Price feel.

[FlyinGN]

I own one. Its ARMSCOR.. And the maker is Armscor.. Armscor in Nevada is the Importer.. Arms Corporation of the Phillippines... Been making gun since 1905.. . Built well and a fantastic shooter. very reliable... They make the Dailys and Rock island arms, so the Parent company is armscor..