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For quick reference, I own Glock, Walther, CZ, Browning, etc., but this is my first 1911 as well as my first .45. I was very anxious to write this review as there are currently no others on this seemingly 'obscure' pistol.

To set a few things straight, as far as I can tell Chiappa did NOT go through with their delayed blowback design that they had originally planned for this gun. It is a traditional single action, short recoil firearm.

Also, I bought this gun under the impression that the firearm was either made in Italy (Chiappa is based in Italy) and imported to the states, or just made in the states altogether. It isn't. Girsan makes this firearm for Chiappa and then they import it from Turkey. I don't know what this firearm shares with the Girsan 1911s as far as parts, but I would assume they are somewhat similar. The frame, slide, trigger, and hammer look to be almost identical to their 'premium' models in pictures, although I prefer the slide serrations on the Chiappa over the Girsan pistols. The manual does mention something about the Chiappa firing mechanism, so maybe they do supply the internals? I don't know.

So that's it for the 'bad', or just misleading I guess.

That being said, the Turks DO know how to make a firearm, because the pistol itself is fantastic. Girsan supposedly makes firearms for the Turkish military, so I had high expectations. The fit is fantastic, and the finish seems durable enough. Unlike the Girsan pistols, this 1911 comes with fiber optics front and rear as well as some very pretty olive wood grips. The pictures on this website do not do it justice. It is drilled and tapped for a rail which came with the gun, but no screws to attach it with... weird. It also comes with two 8 round magazines.

At the range, I pumped 100 rounds of the ever dirty Winchester White Box through it with ZERO hiccups. I didn't even clean the thing when I got it. The inherently finicky nature of these guns was one of the main things keeping me from buying a 1911, but needless to say I am extremely happy with this purchase.

You will be hard-pressed to find a better 1911 at this price point, and there is no way you could find one with as many features. The only thing it lacks is ambi-safeties.

This gun is a legitimate A+ buy.

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