Mech Tech 1911 .45 carbine reviews?

[Plinkeriffic]

Mech Tech sells a carbine conversion matched to 1911 45acp's for about $350 that look awful cool, but how do they perform? Anyone have a 1911 converted to carbine? Any suggestions as to which model works best or how the conversion performs? Thanks much! (don't know if this belongs in 'rifle country'...)

 

[dave from mesa]

Bought one when they first came out. Started with a single stack and found that even with 10 rds it wasn't enough. Have a Para double stack on it. Real fun to shoot. Real accurate at least as far as it can shoot with a red dot on it. Will fire light to heavy loads. Real quiet also. Always get asked about it at the range.
Would highly recommended it.
And no I don't have any affiliation with them. Just have a lot of fun with it.

 

[tackleberry65]

They do look cool, especially with the M4 stock. Don't you have to use hotter loads with them, though?

 

[Gunfighter123]

Hi Plink,
I have two of them -- one in .45 and one in 10mm.
The .45 is set up for my Para-Ordnance frame and has the factory rail/iron sights --- the 10mm is set up with a Tasco Red Dot.
Both of the MT units work GREAT !!!! You need to run the units a little "hot" --- my Bullseye loads in .45 , 185gr. SWC at 700fps doesn't cycle 100% -- but my 200gr. SWCs at 900fps. run 99.9%.
Look at EBAY or other online sites --- I got both my used for less then $300.

 

[KidKaos]

Im loving mine. well worth the modest cost.

I have more of a review on my site about it but the short answer is:
Very well made. Looks great. Shoots even better. Still trying to get the 15 rnd mags to run through but other than that its a great way to add new life to an old 1911. And yes I find the 200gr does cycle better. So far no brands stick out as btter or worse. More about the grane I suspect.