

The market for affordable but well-built 1911s has a lot of good options in it. This is one fine-looking Thompson that’s backed with Kahr’s reputation for a terrific degree of quality, durability and precision. For all the details and specifications, as always, check out the product page. Real world pricing should be at least $100 less than that. With it’s full-size 5-inch barrel the gun has an overall length of 8.5 inches.Īll that with an MSRP of just $813. The pistol comes with one 7-round magazine and weighs in at 39 ounces. Another aesthetic touch is the Thompson bullet logo engraved into the slide, which matches the bronze Thompson medallion in the checkered laminate grips. All of the markings are laser-engraved for exceptionally clean edges. The sights and the mainspring housing have a black finish to contrast against the rest of the pistol. However, you still need to remove the barrel. Your involvement with the frame is now complete, as far as field-stripping is concerned. Holding the gun upside down prevents the link, recoil spring, or recoil spring guide rod from interfering in this process. The slide stop is also checkered for better purchase. Invert the 1911 and pull the frame off the slide.

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The other controls are all extended, including the beavertail grip safety with memory button, manual safety and magazine release. Inside the 1911TC is a full-length guide rod and a skeletonized medium trigger and combat hammer. The sights have a swept, low-profile design that run all the way to the rear of the slide and the slide has wide, angled serrations at the back and front. The slide has a lowered, flared ejection port and matte target sights. It has 20 lines-per-inch checkering on the frontstrap of the grip and a matching checkered mainspring housing. A modern 1911, the design strays from the GI pattern quite a bit. The frame is cast and the slide is machined from billet steel.

The 1911TC has a 420 stainless steel slide and frame.
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NEW IN STOCK Auto Ordnance 1911, Old Glory Special Edition 1911, Full Size, 45 ACP, 5' Barrel. Manufacturer: Auto-Ordnance Model: Thompson 1927A-1 Deluxe SBR ( NFA - Short Barrel Rifle ). Taking advantages of technical and manufacturing improvements in the intervening period, Kahr is offering the 1911TC at a lower price to appeal to consumers without sacrificing quality or performance. Auto-Ordnance NFA Thompson 1927A-1 Deluxe SBR. Although it was popular enough, Karh responded to the explosion in the market for concealed carry pistols and refocused on their more compact products, ceasing production of the 1911TC in 2008. 45 ACP Thompson Custom as a limited run of just 100 handguns.

The hammer is wide, has a safety stop position and includes the modern firing pin block.Kahr Firearms is bringing back the all-stainless steel Thompson Custom 1911TC. Army” are stamped boldly on the left side of the slide.īoth the trigger and hammer are serrated for a non-slip surface, and it comes fitted with the traditional five-inch machined barrel.īreaking at 7.5 pounds, the trigger is not going to win any competition medals. For traditionalists, the words “Model 1911A1 U.S. It is well done and very even on all parts.Īll of the slide, slide cocking serrations and frame flats are true, with no over polishing or rounded corners. The finish is found not only on the frame and slide but also has been carried over to the trigger and controls. The gun is stunning with its unique color case-hardened finish, executed in what Auto-Ordnance calls a “swirling” pattern. One of the newest editions to the fold is a case-hardened Model 1911 by Auto-Ordnance ($1,327). Today, shooters have the pick of the litter when it comes to a 1911 with personality.
