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CWKahrFan · December 9, 2012, 09:00 PM

Any owners out there who can report on the ATI Fatboy's reliability?

I read about some problems when they first came out, which isn't unusual with new experimental models. I handled one at a gun show awhile back and it fit my hand perfectly. I'm impressed with the big payload packed into this small package and thought, wow... if this gun IS reliable, it would be quite a unique carry piece.

I know 3" bbl. .45's are generally iffy cyclers. Still, some folks are confident carrying small 1911's with good reputations, such as the the Colt New Agent.

'Course the Fatboy is double-stack to boot!... Here's a link to a review which mentions some FTF's:

http://ezine.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=129

But maybe the manufacturer has done some tweaking since then... I'd like to hear from any actual owners:

How is your's shooting? When was it produced? Are you confident enough to carry it for SD?

December 9, 2012, 09:00 PM	#1
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 2,016	ATI Fatboy .45 Owners: How's It Going? Any owners out there who can report on the ATI Fatboy's reliability? I read about some problems when they first came out, which isn't unusual with new experimental models. I handled one at a gun show awhile back and it fit my hand perfectly. I'm impressed with the big payload packed into this small package and thought, wow... if this gun IS reliable, it would be quite a unique carry piece. I know 3" bbl. .45's are generally iffy cyclers. Still, some folks are confident carrying small 1911's with good reputations, such as the the Colt New Agent. 'Course the Fatboy is double-stack to boot!... Here's a link to a review which mentions some FTF's: http://ezine.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=129 But maybe the manufacturer has done some tweaking since then... I'd like to hear from any actual owners: How is your's shooting? When was it produced? Are you confident enough to carry it for SD? __________________ What did Mrs. Bullet say to Mr. Bullet? ... "We're having a BeeBee!"... IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT!... IF THE GUN FITS, SHOOT IT! "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."