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Customer Reviews for American Classic Commander Pistol 45 Auto 4.25 in. 1911 Matte Blue 8+1 rd.


American Classic Commander Pistol 45 Auto 4.25 in. 1911 Matte Blue 8+1 rd. Buy Now

25 Reviews. 4.6 out of 5 Stars!
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Lee D on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Best quality of all my 1911s.

Steven F on 10/23/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

An outstanding commander for the money. I was so impressed with the gun that I ordered a second one.

Steven F on 10/22/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

For the money, this is an outstanding firearm. I was so impressed with it that I bought a second one.

Terry T on 09/01/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Quality made firearm. Good balance, accurate to 50 yards, flawless functioning right out of the box. Very pleased. Buds does it again

Daniel W on 03/19/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I bought this pistol based on my experience with Metro Arms in the past. I have a full size American Classic II; Stainless in 38 Super, and the quality of that piece of top notch. This Commander is no different. I don't think you can get a better 1911 for anywhere near this price. The quality of the Metro Arms pistols is miles above RIA, Iver Johnson, and is even up there near Ruger! In the two weeks I've had this pistol I've run around 600 rounds through. She takes JHP, hardball, lead, and even SWC. It's just a well made, well fitted, quality pistol at a great price. I bought it on Bud's layaway program, and it took about a week to have in my hand from the time of final payment. I will be looking forward to purchasing many more guns from Bud's in the future. Thanks Bud's!

Jerry B on 02/17/2018
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

The gun itself is great its tight fitted and feels great in the hand and shoots well when it actually shoots.I'll tell you right off the bat change the mag it is horrible or at the vary least take it apart and stretch the magazine spring.

Dean F on 01/08/2018
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I purchased the American Classic from Bud’s after looking at half a dozen other 1911s. I already own Rock Island, Ruger, Remington and Sig 1911s and was just looking for another one. I shoot them regularly and have experience with other brands as well. I am partial to the design but I do have other pistols. The pistol arrived in record time, five days after purchase, even though it was the week before Christmas. I don’t think one can ask for better service than that. The first thing one does after getting a new 1911 is to rack the slide. The official reason is to clear the weapon but it will also indicate the initial quality of the piece. Racking the slide on the American Classic made me pause. It felt equal in fit to my Ruger and Sig. The pistol was drenched in oil so I dissembled and cleaned it. Two things stood out, an extremely tight barrel bushing and a guide rod that was just over one inch. It has been my experience that a tight barrel to bushing fit will usually yield in better accuracy and short guide rods do work. The pistol has a blued finish. The bluing is rather thin looking and does not approach the deep blue found in more expensive guns and will likely lead to quick holster wear and scratches from assembly. The trigger and the hammer are both skeletonized. The hammer has a unique webbing design to the cutout. I think it is suppose to be an M and an A for Metro Arms but I couldn’t see it. The beaver tail is extended but the safety is not ambidextrous. The grips are wood and show some detailing but are not aggressively checkered. They are a little too light in color for my tastes and will soon be swapped out for a set of brown G-10 grips to get a better purchase. The sights are Novak style that have a white three-dot configuration but are not night sights and the slide top has a dull finish to aid in sighting. The pistol comes with one ACT magazine. The slide has rear serrations but there are none on the front. The feed ramp is highly polished, something that is not common on a lot of pistols. The trigger is very smooth and pulls at a consistent 4.9 pounds when measured with a Lyman digital trigger scale. There were a few personal observations about the pistol that may be meaningful to some. First, the magazine release was stuck upon arrival. I had to work it back and forth to get it to free up. It felt like an errant piece of metal may have been left behind during assembly. It works as it should now. I previously mentioned that the pistol was tight fitting. So much so that it is the only 1911 that I own that absolutely needs a barrel-bushing tool to dissemble. The plunger that holds the slide lock also needs the side of a small screwdriver tip to push it back to install slide lock. It protrudes a little farther than on my other pistols and the spring definitely has more tension. That will likely result in that famous 1911 scratch on the frame. This maybe not such a big thing but the grip screws are standard thread and can easily be replaced with decorative ones if wanted. So, how did it shoot at the range? My goal was to shoot 50 or so rounds, clean the pistol and then shoot more. The first two magazines failed to feed the first round. One of these magazines was the factory supplied one and the other was a Wilson Combat magazine. I dropped both magazines and reloaded them. The second attempt on both worked. I doubt that they miss fed due to loading. More likely it was simply a tight fit. The pistol then fed the next fifty rounds without an issue. I cleaned the gun and ran another fifty rounds through it. They all fed flawlessly and ejected cleanly. If it is fair to rate a firearm after only 100 rounds then the pistol would get high marks. The sights were on and needed no adjustment to hit a standard bulls eye at 25 feet. It fairs well compared to my other 1911s. The sights are better than those that came on my Rock Island, (they have replaced) but the finish and sights do not compare to the Remington R1. It runs as well as my Sig but does not seem to point as well and the Remington and the Ruger. That being written, it is better in quality, fit and finish and dependability than many other 1911s in the same price range. I am thinking that it will get lots of range time and may end up as a carry pistol, at least part time.

Avi S on 08/17/2017
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Long time over do you report I always wanted a 45 but we'd modest price tag and quality This one was above and beyond my expectation smooth as butter this one was above and beyond my expectation smooth as butter and who could complain about the price excellent fire him with unbelievable price tag

Theodore E on 07/24/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This one got everyones attention in the LGS. There was disbelief over the price point, especially after people looked at the construction, finish and materials used. These Metros are real sleepers and getting harder to find. Thanks Buds!

Howard B on 05/18/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I am impressed beyond belief at the quality and fit of this gun. I carried it in a leather desantis holster for a year and the bluing stayed on it. It locks up tight. I'm a gunwright and I never felt the need to even open it up to work on the trigger. I did change the flat mainspring housing to an arched one. That's it though. If someone stamped Colt on it you'd never question it. Very accurate and it swallowed white box Winchester 230 hollow points with no trouble at all. Amazing gun. 😎

Richard L on 05/04/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

very good quality at an affordable price, has all features of a high end gun.

Joseph F on 02/20/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Received last week( lightening fast delivery). Fit and finish were better than most guns at twice the price. The feed ramp AND throat of barrel were polished to a mirror finish. The slide is smooth as melted butter. The trigger is right on 3 to 3.5 lbs and breaks crisply with a crisp reset. I took it to the range today. Right out of the box (mild wipe down cleaning due to shipped well oiled ), with Winchester M1911 230grain ball, shot 2 to 3 inch groups (including 3 inside 10ring bull out off the 1st magazine). The only (minor) complaint is it only comes with one mag. Of course I ordered some CMC mags for it anyways (why it was minor) but the original mag is VERY nice as well. This is an outstanding 1911 Commander period, not just at this price. As usual, the transaction with Bud's was 1st rate. This is the second firearm I've bought from Bud's and it certainly won't be my last.

Walter P on 12/28/2015
Rating:   1 of 5 Stars!

so far I give at one star. Too many fails to extract. Almost every single shot has problems extracting the empty shell. It is accurate but I hate shooting it cause is more problematic than it's worth. but Buds is awesome on their purchase choices and delivery of weapon was fast. Buds is the only I buy weapons from. all local stores are way too expensive. Cheaperthendirt doesn't evey carry half the inventory of buds. Keep it up Buds, you are doing great.

Seth K on 10/21/2015
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

This was my 9th purchase through Buds. 8 firearms and 1 crossbow in the past 2 years. As usual the transaction was flawless. I bought this MAC commander as a cheapy 1911 to fiddle around with and kind of a project. The quality is surprising for the price point and has alot of upgrades for a lower end 1911. Upon the initial 100 rnds I had quite a number of failure to go into battery. My assumption was a weak recoil spring and I believe I've fixed the issue by installing a Wolff 20lb recoil spring. Makes racking the slide noticeably stiffer but slams forward much harder, therefore correcting the hangup issue going into battery. I've also added stainless Wilson combat extended slide stop, spring plug and safety along with some custom aluminum grips and Pearce finger groove under the grip panels. Like I said, project gun. It's been shooting 2-3" groups at 30ft which is not bad and I don't claim to be a marksman. All in all, a very nice commander for the price. I can't say I trust it like my glocks or Sig Scorpion yet but time will tell and more rounds will tell. I don't really plan on carrying it since I have 3 different glocks for that and have carried glocks for 16yrs. Go ahead and give it a shot..... Nice piece for the price. Love Buds and their prices and their 90 day layaway. SETH K INDIANA 3%

Brian T on 06/13/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Fit and finish are both excellent and the trigger is exceptional. I can hardly wait to take it to the range.The fish scale grips look fantastic but don't seem to have the grip of more traditional checkering. I already had a pair of Ajax Ivorylite double diamond grips waiting to be installed, so this isn't a huge issue. The off white color of the Ivorylite grips will look great against the rich dark blue of the pistol. Let me say that it isn't a Colt royal blue, but it is very nicely done at little less than half of the price of a Colt combat Commander with the bright royal blue finish. The finish is more in line with a standard matte blue finish versus the highly polished finishes. Trigger pull is incredible for a pistol this price. No noticeable creep with a nice clean break.

Ryan C on 04/01/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

First off Buds was great. Easy and fast shipping. The gun arrived a day earlier then I expected. This Metro Arms Commander is easily comparable to to guns $700+, all for less then 5. This is the first time I've done an online purchase, and will return to Buds for my next one.

Ronald S on 02/23/2015
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I just ordered the MetroArms ACC45B Commander. I'm extremely happy with it. Far less recoil is making it to my hands when compared to my P220 Equinox. It's also easier to get rounds into center mass. The fitment and finish is great, especially compared to the RIA Tactical 1911 I have....in that regard, the ACC45B is the better gun for a similar price. The gun only comes with one magazine, so you'll have to order more. The gun chews up ammo without issue, although I haven't yet tried JHP. JHP shouldn't be an issue, though, because the feed ramp and throat are highly polished from the factory. I think this gun can be compared with $700-800 1911s with ease, especially when it comes to fit/finish...yes, it's that sharp. I highly recommend this firearm for those that are interested in a nice but cheap (in price, not quality) 1911.

Harold D on 01/08/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is my first 1911, though I've owned many pistols over the years. Out of the box, the fit and finish are pretty impressive, especially considering the low cost. When I first started shooting it, I had issue's with the ACT mag feeding reliably, but no problems with a CM mag. The pistol benefited greatly from a trigger job. Put in a Wilson Combat mainspring, recoil spring, and hammer spring. Stoned the hammer hooks, sear,disconnector, etc. All told, I still have well under $500 in the gun, and I can't see it getting much better than this. Very accurate, trigger is as crisp as it gets, breaking at just a hint under 4lbs. The new recoil spring took care of the feeding issues with the factory mag as well. Since the mods, this gun is 100% reliable with mild and hot loads, with either of the mags. I've quickly been bitten by this 1911 bug, and see myself adding to the collection soon. My next one will be another Metro...

James F on 11/10/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

OUTSTANDING!!!! just love it!! shoots beautifully at 25' never skipped a beat....cannot beat this 1911 for the price, fit and finish are excellent,the gunsmith at point blank range was very impressed on how tight and well made......this gun is....buy it you will love it!!!!!

Chris H on 04/21/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Second Metro Arms American Classic Commander that I've owned and I'm more pleased with this one than the first. Fit and Finish are AMAZING. There are a few brass scuffs from the test firing but those came out easy enough. Bluing is amazing, sights seem spot on (haven't shot it yet) and there is no rattle at all. There is a slight gap between the slide and ejector (but I saw a Nighthawk Custom with the EXACT same gap once... it's purely cosmetic). The gun I received was slightly different from the one pictured, but in a good way. It had the scalloped grips with the Metro Arms logo and the trigger was further skeletonized (more in line with the pictures on the manufacturers website). As for Buds, they were AMAZING. This was my first experience with the Make An Offer feature and I saved a LOT of money. Love it. Layaway was a cinch as well. Once it was payed off on a Friday I was notified that my FFL had received it Monday. Can't get much better than that! I will certainly be purchasing from Buds again, and would purchase more Metro Arms 1911s in a heartbeat.

David K on 03/14/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Wwo, for the money this is one of the best deals around! I took the gun to the range and it ran flawlessly. And, it looks like is would cost a lot more! I'm a fan of Kimber, but at this price, why?

Justin A on 01/24/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This has easily become my new favorite range gun. It is definitely more accurate than I am. It seems a little heavier than my friend's Kimber 1911 but it is not really even an issue.

Joseph K on 01/04/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

My 3rd of 5 purchases from Buds. All great. My first 1911. Nice bluing. Im no expert but I think Its really accurate. No failures to feed or eject. The brass tends to hit me in the forehead once in a while. I am more than happy.

Donald M on 06/23/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great 1911. Buds was easy to deal with and delivered quickly. Had to send the gun in for FTE various brands of ammo and FTF hollow point. Bersa was great and paid for shipping. Three weeks and it was back in my hands. Feeds everything and is rotation as my CCW.

Rob M on 12/03/2011
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Overall I'm impressed with this AC Commander from Metro Arms. Initially it was finicky feeding from the factory 8 round magazine but after 200+ rounds of ball it has become very reliable with a variety of 7 and 8 round magazines. Accuracy has been very good. Overall fit and finish is great other than a factory delivered idiot scratch/wear mark under the slide release. Who knows the FFL might have been tinkering with the pistol and scratched it. I thought about sending it back because of this issue, but for the price and performance of this 1911, I'm satisfied with the purchase.

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