Armscor M1911
Notes: Armscor
began making an M1911A1 clone in 1995; this version is essentially identical to
the Colt M1911A1 (which the Filipino military had already been using for
decades), and it’s operation, features, and appearance are virtually identical
to those of the Colt M1911A1.
(The Filipinos have actually been license-producing the M1911A1 for some
time, though I don’t know if it is Armscor or its predecessor company
(Squibman), or some other company that was doing it.)
The Armscor
M1911A1 does, however, have some differences from the standard Colt M1911A1.
Some of these are due to local manufacturing methods, but other changes
include a skeletonized trigger and hammer, elongated beavertail and grip safety,
and enlarged manual safety and slide catch.
The Armscor variant is almost invariably blued, though the M1911A1P is
Parkerized instead of simply blued, and a very rare stainless steel variant is
available.
A third variant,
the M1911A2, was also produced, though it was not available in its standard form
in the US until after the sunset of the Gun Control Act of 1994.
During the Gun Control Act’s tenure, versions sold in the US were
essentially identical to the M1911A1P, but were available in blued, Parkerized,
or stainless steel finishes; overseas (in most countries) and in the US post-Gun
Control Act, it was available with its original 13-round double-column magazine.
The weight remained the same in either case.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M1911A1 |
.45 ACP |
1.11 kg |
7, 8 |
$407 |
M1911A1P |
.45 ACP |
1.11 kg |
7, 8, 10 |
$409 |
M1911A2 |
.45 ACP |
1.22 kg |
7, 8, 10, 13 |
$412 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M1911A1/A1P/A2 |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
MAC-3011 SSD
Notes: MAC
(Metro Arms Corporation) primarily sells its wares through about half a dozen
import companies, such as Eagle Imports and American Classic Imports amongst
others. The pistol is for the most
part similar to other hi-cap 1911s, but is primarily built for competition
shooters, and made with them in mind.
This means a match-quality stainless steel barrel, a match trigger and
(loop) hammer, and some hand-fitting. This also means goodies like a beveled and
flared magazine well, an oversized ambidextrous manual safety, an extra-large
beavertail and grip safety (with palm swell), and front cocking grooves.
The MAC-3011 has adjustable sights, including a fiberoptic front sight
that is dovetailed in and is drift-adjustable, and a fully-adjustable Bomar rear
sight. Construction is largely
steel, except for things like aluminum grips and an alloy skeletonized trigger.
Finish is uniformly black. The trigger itself is flat-faced; some say
that this makes for easier trigger pulling under stress.
The barrel is 5 inches, with an integral feed ramp.
The ejection port is flared and lowered, something considered essential
in a competition pistol (and many police and military pistols).
The cocking grooves have large serrations, thought to be easier on the
fingers when used several times in the space of a few minutes.
There are two
variants of the SSD, though vary only in one minor (though important) detail.
The standard SSD has a bare dust cover, while the SSD-T has a tactical
Picatinny-type rail attached to the dust cover.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MAC-3011 SSD |
.45 ACP |
1.3 kg |
14 |
$409 |
MAC-3011 SSD-T |
.45 ACP |
1.33 kg |
14 |
$414 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MAC-3011 SSD |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
15 |
Rock Island Armory Pro Match Ultra
Notes: This
pistol is actually built by Armscor of the Philippines, but imported primarily
to the US, Mexico, and Central America.
It is a target-grade 1911-based pistol, with a target-style LPA
MP51adjustable rear sight and a fiberoptic front sight; the sights are of the
3-dot sight. The manual safety is ambidextrous and enlarged.
The trigger breaks at four pounds and is adjustable for overtravel. The
hammer is match-grade and a loop-type shape. The beavertail and grip safety are
enlarged, and has a palm bump. The
magazine well is not beveled or funneled, but the standard magazines sold for it
by Armscor have a bottom bump to aid in reloading and handling.
The 5-inch barrel is not special, but the Pro Match Ultra has a fully
supported feed ramp. The entire gun has a Parkerized finish, with G10 grips on
the .40 model and checkered wood grips on the .45 model.
The .40 version uses a double-stack magazine and has a wider grip, while
the .45 version uses a single-stack magazine and has a narrower grip. The Pro
Match Ultra is basically a budget version of a match pistol, and is very
customizable.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Pro Match Ultra |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.32 kg |
16 |
$322 |
Pro Match Ultra |
.45 ACP |
1.13 kg |
8 |
$408 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Pro Match Ultra (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
16 |
Pro Match Ultra (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |