Had some emails asking about how this gun has held up. Well, I’ve not shot it much lately primarily because I’ve been off my feet letting my knee mend. But before me knee issue, I’ve put a number of rounds through it. It has about 350 rounds fired of mixed ammunition. PMC, CCI, Speer, Cor-bon, and Remington UMC. I did have one hiccup in the first round of firings, a failure to feed. That was with some Remington UMC ammo…. which any time I do have a failure in any gun – it’s usually Remington UMC ammo that has the hiccup. I really don’t like that ammo.
I put in a heavier recoil spring. Reason being, it felt like it was under sprung. Just a couple pounds more…. feels just right now. Since then, I’ve not had a single failure of any sort. Then again, I’ve not fired any more Remington ammo through it.
Ejection remains very consistent. Accuracy, while yet to be put on paper, has been Minute of Water Bottle. My impression is that it’s very accurate. However I still need to paper this gun along with a couple others. (My Springfield GI and the Sterling) When I am more “On my feet” I’ll do that. Until then I’m only speculating on the accuracy.
The gun shoots better than other 1911’s that cost much more. Cosmetically, the gun remains unchanged so far… as far as Finish goes. It’s only sporting the swapped grips I mentioned in another post. I’ve yet to have the finish altered in any way. So other than a spring and some wood, this ATI remains stock.
I do want some more appropriate grips for it. The very nice reddish wood grips don’t quite look right. They are too nice. And I need an appropriate holster. Simple brown leather.
I remain well pleased with this little Commander.
What would you consider to be an “appropriate” holster? I have leather, horsehide, walnut dye, thread, tools, and a little spare time.
…..but I don’t do thumb snaps….
I hadn’t given it much thought… but I’m thinking an open top belt slide.
Belt slide, as in, does not cover any of the slide below the belt line? Just grabs onto the trigger guard and ejection port areas and leaves the end of the pistol exposed?
No… not an open slide. Like a belt scabbard.
Got it.