The pistol will group five rounds into two to 2.5 inches at 25 yards.Ī faster load at 1,050 fps is the Hornady 185-grain XTP and a heavier charge of Titegroup. The pistol has been fed a steady diet of hard-cast lead bullets and Titegroup powder.ĭon’t ask where I get my primers! I don’t get them, I have them, and I will be running out soon. The pistol is reliable, having fired 450 cartridges without complaint. The lattice work in the hammer is a nice touch. My pistol arrived sighted in for the 200-grain bullet and a dead-on hold, or six o’clock hold with a 230-grain load.
The front post is solidly attached to the slide and rides in a dovetail slot. The sight is tight in the dovetail and may be drift-adjusted for windage. The rear sight is slightly different than some Novak sights, but offers an excellent sight picture. The sights are the Novak Lo Mount style, the type by which all others are measured. The pistol features high-visibility sights. The cocking serrations fit the hand well and forward cocking serrations give even better leverage. The ejection port is scalloped for sure ejection and easy administrative handling. The fit of the barrel hood and locking lugs to the slide is good. The pistol features both forward and rear cocking serrations. The blued finish is well done, perhaps it may not impress visiting dignitaries, but it is credible. This makes firing the pistol much easier. The barrel appears well-fitted and the pistol features an extended thumb safety, slide lock and beavertail safety.
The pistol features an all-steel slide and frame. The Metro Arms 1911 is affordable and has earned a reputation for good function and accuracy. The problem is, that the better class of 1911 pistols are increasingly expensive.
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