arnisandyz
Master Black Belt
Just wanted to share my birthday gift I got for myself a couple weeks ago! Its an Armscor Practical 1911 45ACP. If you don't know, Armscor is made in the Phillipines and also manufactures the Rock Island Armory line. I paid $300 used FTF with a claimed 200 rounds through it. It has alot of nice features standard like a commander hammer, beavertail grip safety, ambi-thumb saftey, stainless ramped barrel, and Novak sights. I've since added an ambi-mag release, and a Wilson magwell.
The only problem I have had with it was it was locking the slide open while I still had a round in the magazine. I changed mags to Wilsons and Chip McCormicks and the problem hasn't returned. Besides practice, I have shot this gun in IDPA and 3-gun and it performed great! Surprisingly accurate and smooth. I'm still getting use to the 1911 platform, but feel I didn't do too bad for my first time out with the gun. Placed in the middle of the pack. I did better than my buddy who has a $1000 Kimber!
Most of all (being Filipino) I'm proud that the boys back home are putting out a great product. Its very satisfying being competitive with a gun that costs 1/3 the cost of other peoples Colts, Kimbers, Springfields, etc. and it has a lifetime warranty. I'm having my father-in-law who still lives in the PI send me some kamagong grips to dress it up a little. I love this gun!
The only problem I have had with it was it was locking the slide open while I still had a round in the magazine. I changed mags to Wilsons and Chip McCormicks and the problem hasn't returned. Besides practice, I have shot this gun in IDPA and 3-gun and it performed great! Surprisingly accurate and smooth. I'm still getting use to the 1911 platform, but feel I didn't do too bad for my first time out with the gun. Placed in the middle of the pack. I did better than my buddy who has a $1000 Kimber!
Most of all (being Filipino) I'm proud that the boys back home are putting out a great product. Its very satisfying being competitive with a gun that costs 1/3 the cost of other peoples Colts, Kimbers, Springfields, etc. and it has a lifetime warranty. I'm having my father-in-law who still lives in the PI send me some kamagong grips to dress it up a little. I love this gun!
