High Standard 1911's

catpealer111

This has probably been asked 1000 times. Are they Armscor imports? Are they made in house in their Texas plant? Quality, fit and finish? I did a search on the forum and didn't really find any useful information. Anyone have real, hands on experience with these instead of hearsay from their uncle's friend's cousin.

perry shooter

Hello I am a fan of the older High Standard Sadly to say IMHO their 1911 Clone is not made in the USA but rather a ARMSCOR import I did some rockwell hardness test when they first came out and was NOT impressed they may or may not been inproved I plan on doing the same on the new offering by Tauraus this spring."Praise The HARD-BALL Gun"

Old Fool

I believe that they are made in the Philippines, They are junk.

K

CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP.....
Shot some...would not take one as a gift!
I lived in the Phillippines...the ONLY decent thing they make is BEER!

Mooseyard

They had two different lines of 1911's from what I remember. The high end line looked pretty decent; made in the US, tight slide, nice trigger. Then they had the Armscor line which they were selling for $299 in think. They were absolute junk and should be avoided.

drobs

I have had really good luck with my Armscor Rock Island GI 1911. Paid $325 for it almost 2 years ago and have put a couple 1000rds through it with no problems. Gun has been 100% reliable right out of the box. I would not hesitate to buy a 2nd one. If the Armscor High Standard is anything like the RIA, I'd say go for it.

For $389 it's hard to beat:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=62001754

Left to Right... Springfield GI 1911A1, Colt Series 70 Gov, & RIA GI 1911A1

nards444

I wouldnt buy one. You can buy a springfield for 400-425. I bought a stainless steel Springfield for 470. Here a link to picture of what i bought

http://www.springfield-armory.com/images/pistols/PW9151LLarge.jpg

sig232

Take a look at the Kimber custom also. I believe its the lowest price Kimber and its quite a shooter. I have the lighwight version and paid about $500 for it put on some Hogue grips and its one heck of a carry gun.

It has all the enhancements that the other Kimbers have but not the pretty finish and sexy cuts.

Wehrmacht_45

Hi standard, Charles Daly, RIA are all armscor and all 100% crap in the quality control dept. Some work great, some worke like crap or have soft metal.

Cheapest 1911 I would for for is a Auto Ord (kahr made), but I hate the grip safety and feel of the 1911 (Blasphemy I know I know) so I wouldnt buy one other than to fill out my collection.

daddy322

My first handgun was a High Standard 1911 I purchased for 400 in 2006. I put over 6000 rounds through it and as long as I didn't use CCI brass ammo, it worked perfectly. Worked well as a Concealed Carry gun due to the flat body style of the 1911. I upgraded the grips, thumb safety and trigger pull, all in all a very decent gun. Slide did not fit as tight as a Sig Sauer or Taurus model, but it still shot straight and I'd trust my life to it. Sold it for a Glock 23 because i needed higher capacity.

bobski

the gun was named wrong....its a low standard.