Rifleman Review: EAA MC1911 Match Elite

The Turkish-dependent organization Girsan obtained its start out in production pistols with models based off the Berretta M92 loved ones of semi-automatics. In 2010, the business expanded its pistol lineup to include what is almost certainly John Moses Browning’s most well known and popular pistol style and design, the M1911, which has considering the fact that developed in out there versions. In 2020, American Rifleman workers experienced the chance to take a look at out one of these renditions imported by European American Armory Corp., especially the MC1911 Match Elite chambered in .45 ACP.

The EAA imported Girsan MC1911 Match Elite chambered in .45 ACP.

Geared as a large-end competitiveness pistol, the MC1911 Match Elite comes with many enhancements and extra options out of the box. It is a total-sizing, all steel, federal government model styled pistol measuring 8.75″ prolonged, 5.90″ substantial and weighing in at 43 ozs. unloaded. The carbon metal slide and body are topped off with a matte challenging-chrome complete, which adds great contrast towards the all the smaller sized matte-black components. It has a 5″ barrel with six-groove rifling at a right-hand twist price of 1:16″ for the classic .45 ACP chambering, however the MC1911 Match Elite is also presented in a 9 mm Luger model.

A nearer glance at the grip body and controls on the still left side of the MC1911 Match Elite

The MC1911 Match Elite, like most other governing administration product M1911 pistols, feeds from single stack box magazines, with the provided journal containing 8 rounds. Unlike standard M1911s, the Match Elite utilizes a bushing-less style and design with conical muzzle lockup and a complete-duration information rod. The controls are mainly very similar to other M1911s, with a typical slide capture and journal release. The other folks are enhanced, with the trigger shoe and hammer being skeletonized, the addition of an prolonged beavertail to the grip basic safety and the inclusion on elongated, bilateral thumb safeties.

Testing out the MC1911 Match Elite on the variety.

For grip buy on the pistol, its wears grey and black coloured checkered G10 stocks alongside with machined-in serrations on the entrance strap and flat mainspring housing. At the base of the body is a flared journal very well extension to support with reloading. There are also angular serrations machined into the front and rear sides of the slide for superior grip on it when racking. On top rated of the slide, a black serrated entrance sight put up and an adjustable serrated, notched rear sight are dovetailed in. For extra details on the EAA imported Girsan MC1911 Match Elite, together with the other M1911 styled pistols offered by EAA, visit eaacorp.com. 

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