MET AC-II 1911 38SUP SA 5in 9+1 - Hard Chrome, 5" Barrel, 9+1 Rounds, Wood Grips

Don't like buying a firearm without handling first, so I approach the purchase of the American Classic II in 38Super carefully. Was able to look at the .45 caliber guns locally, and found them of good quality, so I went ahead and purchased from Bud's. I have not been disappointed in any way, and am very pleased with the purchase! The gun appears to be stainless steel due to the hard chrome finish, and the slide is tight and well fitted. The trigger is acceptable, with a short first stage, a little wobble top to bottom, and just the hint of a second stage; it breaks cleanly and consistently, probably at about 4.5# or a little higher. The trigger face is nicely stippled. Grouping with Armscor 38Super rounds was acceptable out of the box, although it shoots slightly low and left from POA. It has a Novak style rear sight that I will probably replace with an adjustable sight at some time. It has some nice perks for any 1911; extended slide stop, extended safety, extended beavertail, skeletonized hammer and trigger. There is no stipling on the front of the grip, so I added a Pearce grip immediately. I also replaced the MecGar blue steel single magazine included with the purchase with the same one in nickel plated -- it just looks nicer with a matching baseplate. Overall, a nice 1911 addition to the collection. Be sure to take a towel with you to look at any American Classic, as they are loaded with preservative, and plan on a full cleaning and lubrication before you shoot it!

Great quality for the price and fast shipping. Don’t like the over sized slide stop but easy fix and personal preference. Great deal from Buds

I experienced feeding problems with my Metro Arms American Classic in .38 Super. I shot 300 rounds of Aguila .38 SUPER P 125 gr. FMJ and 300 rounds of Armscor .38 SUPER 125gr. FMJ ammo.I used factory magazine that came with gun, plus 2 Metalform & 1 Chip McCormick magazines. I’ve tried numerous combinations and had chronic feeding issues. They all fed a single cartridge with no issues 90% of the time. As soon as I add more than one cartridge I get failures to feed: 1. The cartridge did not get picked up by the forward movement of the slide, and the slide would hang up. 2. The cartridge would get picked up by the slide and only partially enter the chamber. A rap on the back of the slide would usually press the round into battery. I sent my gun to J.G.E., 156 CR 305, Lott, TX (one of the Eagle Imports warranty providers), for repair. Sent it off on Wednesday, got it back on Friday, test fired it on Saturday. It works great and I had ZERO malfunctions of any kind regardless of magazine or ammo combinations used. My only real complaint is the $67.67 I had to pay FedEx to ship the firearm. JGE was outstanding to deal with. I called him on Thursday when I got the email from UPS telling me my firearm was on the way back. John R. explained to me what he found and what he did to fix my gun and how it functioned during final test firing. A true professional. Very pleased in the warranty work and customer service. if my gun functioned out of the box as well as it functions now, my rating would be a full-blown GOOD instead of one notch lower.

I had read a few good reviews on this firearm before I had purchased it, so i figured I would try it out. This 1911/.38 Super performed flawlessly, the action is smooth and shoots accurate. The mechanics of the gun is nice/perfect fit. It seems to be quality built, no loose/clunky parts. I had a friend shoot is who is an experienced 1911 owner including many $1000 1911's, he says its performs just as good as his hi-end 1911 firearms. Has a nice hard chrome finish and looks to be a durable finish, of course only time will tell if this is so. For the price of this firearm, you are getting almost all the same features from other hi-end 1911s. I would say this 1911 is well worth the $578 I paid. Only thing I would like to see is additional magazines (Stainless preferably).

The MET AC-II 1911 38 SUPER is a real beauty, both in aesthetics and performance. It rivals any Colt Gold Cup, S&W, Sig, Taurus or Kimber 1911, that I have ever shot or owned. In smoothness of action, function, felt recoil and in accuracy. It is equal to my same firearm in .45 acp. I highly recommend these fine firearms at a great price. As a PPC course, Distinguished Master, my Gold Cup has brought me many trophies. So, when I make this comparison, I know what I'm talking about.

For anyone who is interested in a .38 Super do yourselves a favor and purchase this firearm. Fit, finish and overall build quality are excellent. Slide to frame fit is tight, barrel to bushing fitting is excellent. Lock the slide back and no rattling or play. The trigger is outstanding right out of the box with a consistent 4.25# pull with minimal take up. Polished feed ramp, extended mag release, oversized safety and slide release and very attractive grips right out of the box for a very attractive price you can't go wrong. All this being said, this pistol is just as good as my Ed Brown at a fraction of the cost. Rob Leatham or Jerry Miculek would certainly make the Ed Brown sing but for us mere mortals with old man eyes this gun will make you a happy shooter. Many may balk and say that the 9mm P comes close to the .38 Super but they are missing the point of a classic having some nostalgia and enjoying our past.