American classic commander

lordhedgwich · February 13, 2013, 12:36 AM

I just picked up a 1911 American classic commander with 2 mags a case and 100 rds for a little over 500 bucks. I hyave never had a 1911 before but I always thought they we neat this buy was just a spur of the moment thing. The guns seems well made (havent shot it yet) after getting it i read some reviews online some say its good other bad so reviews are mixed. The only problem i noticed is the 8 round ACT-mag doesnt even feed into the gun. The 7 round colt mag i got feeds fine. Anyway the point of this post was i was hoping for some tips or suggestions from anyone with past experiances with this gun or 1911s in general.

TennJed · February 13, 2013, 01:10 AM

No personal experience, but that is a nice looking 1911. Good luck and enjoy

lordhedgwich · February 13, 2013, 01:30 AM

thanks =D i have always wanted a 1911 i just couldnt pay for 1000+ dollars for a name brand one

jimbojo · February 13, 2013, 01:44 AM

i owned one, liked it alot, handled ball ammo fine, but with HP it worked better with 7 rounds in the mag, but 1911 mags can be finicky anyway. Any way, being the Commander you have a slightly shorter barrel but sporterized, nice gun, enjoy it. i would buy another if I had a c hance.

michael t · February 13, 2013, 03:07 AM

Mine has been a great pistol . I liked American Ckassic so well I gave it its own board

http://americanclassic1911forum.com

also a lot of owners are on http://bersachat.com also.

Come talk to other owners

the jigger · February 13, 2013, 10:55 AM

I've had mine for just over a year. The "stock" magazines did not function well.
I replaced them with "Chip McCormicks" and it will eat everything I feed it, ball or HP. It has become my primary carry pistol. There is something about an all steel pistol that is comforting for an old man.

February 13, 2013, 01:10 AM	#2
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,223	No personal experience, but that is a nice looking 1911. Good luck and enjoy __________________ Find out just how tall I am By jumping in the middle of a river

February 13, 2013, 03:07 AM	#5
michael t Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Location: Out back Ky Posts: 3,352	Mine has been a great pistol . I liked American Ckassic so well I gave it its own board http://americanclassic1911forum.com also a lot of owners are on http://bersachat.com also. Come talk to other owners __________________ Colt Defender ,Colt Mustang ,Dan Wesson CBOB, PPK/S, American Classic, Bersa Thunder 380 http://bersachat.comHome of Bersa American Classic new home www.americanclassic1911forum.com

February 13, 2013, 10:55 AM	#6
the jigger Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 43	American Classic Commander? I've had mine for just over a year. The "stock" magazines did not function well. I replaced them with "Chip McCormicks" and it will eat everything I feed it, ball or HP. It has become my primary carry pistol. There is something about an all steel pistol that is comforting for an old man. __________________ GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!! If you're gonna get old you better be tough;Gettin' old ain't for sissies!!

February 13, 2013, 01:30 AM	#3
lordhedgwich Member Join Date: January 3, 2013 Posts: 85	thanks =D i have always wanted a 1911 i just couldnt pay for 1000+ dollars for a name brand one

February 13, 2013, 01:44 AM	#4
jimbojo Junior Member Join Date: January 16, 2013 Posts: 4	i owned one, liked it alot, handled ball ammo fine, but with HP it worked better with 7 rounds in the mag, but 1911 mags can be finicky anyway. Any way, being the Commander you have a slightly shorter barrel but sporterized, nice gun, enjoy it. i would buy another if I had a c hance.