ATI 1911 Range report

[bikerdoc]

ATI 1911 Military
.45 cal
Manufactured by SportingArms
Philippines
Retail price at LGS $439
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This is a full size 1911.
It came with only one mag . An Act Mag with bumper pad, made in Italy​

Matte finish is good with no evidence of tool marks.

It came loaded in grease and was very tight.
Two cleanings and a good lube and it was range ready.

At the range​

Mags - The original, one USGI, 4 Kimbers
Ammo 230gr Aquila, 230 gr PMC. 185 gr Corbon​

All mags functioned perfectly.
All ammo fed and ejected. No FTE'S, No FTF's.

Mag release was stiff on one mag, fine on all the others.

Accuracy​

On a standard 25 yd target set at 21 feet all rounds in the blue with a large raged hole in the ten​

Drills
Sighted slow fire.
Draw fire with double and triple tap from a Fobus Kydex paddle.
3 shot runs from picking it up from the bench, strong and off hand.
One mag rapid fire.

Round count.

8 rds x 6 mags = 48 x 2 = 96

Initial impression​

A well made, inexpensive 1911 that functioned perfectly out of the box.

 

[Hammerhead6814]

I'm guessing there are supposed to be pics in this post?

 

[tekarra]

Thanks for the report bikerdoc.

 

[dusty14u]

Mirrors my experience with theATI GI commander sized model. Great value for the money. Working on getting my ATI Titan to be reliable. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine.

 

[nater762]

I've gotta a commander size...rough at first but with a fresh polished breech face and leesend extractor tension, and re-profiled ejector AWSOME!!!

 

[David E]

Sounds like a good gun value.

But fobus ain't kydex.

 

[bikerdoc]

Resolved some camera/computer/photobucket issues and here is a pic.
Top is the ATI Military .45, the Stainless one a Taurus PT1911 in 9mm. Both are great but the ATI will be carried more

 

[nater762]

Sweet!!! I like ur old school lanyard ring.

 

[Para Cassatt]

I have really been eyeballin' their blued compact at under $500.

 

[bikerdoc]

Update;

Put another 50 rounds down range. Used some old sketchy Israeli ammo head stamped TZZ and some old G I ball, and some reloads. Also used a yard sale mag marked J&J .

Again, nary a problem. and some good accuracy as I get better with it.