Rifleman Review: EAA MC1911 Match Elite

The Turkish-based corporation Girsan received its get started in producing pistols with styles dependent off the Berretta M92 household of semi-automatics. In 2010, the organization expanded its pistol lineup to consist of what is possibly John Moses Browning’s most renowned and well-known pistol design and style, the M1911, which has considering the fact that grown in available versions. In 2020, American Rifleman staff had the chance to test out a single of these renditions imported by European American Armory Corp., specifically the MC1911 Match Elite chambered in .45 ACP.

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

Geared as a high-conclusion competition pistol, the MC1911 Match Elite will come with several enhancements and extra functions out of the box. It is a total-measurement, all metal, govt model styled pistol measuring 8.75″ prolonged, 5.90″ superior and weighing in at 43 ozs. unloaded. The carbon metal slide and body are topped off with a matte tricky-chrome finish, which provides great contrast in opposition to the all the scaled-down matte-black factors. It has a 5″ barrel with 6-groove rifling at a ideal-hand twist level of 1:16″ for the traditional .45 ACP chambering, however the MC1911 Match Elite is also offered in a 9 mm Luger version.

A nearer glimpse at the grip frame and controls on the still left aspect of the MC1911 Match Elite

The MC1911 Match Elite, like most other govt design M1911 pistols, feeds from single stack box journals, with the involved journal made up of eight rounds. Not like standard M1911s, the Match Elite works by using a bushing-much less style and design with conical muzzle lockup and a total-size guidebook rod. The controls are largely very similar to other M1911s, with a normal slide catch and magazine release. The other individuals are enhanced, with the trigger shoe and hammer being skeletonized, the addition of an prolonged beavertail to the grip protection and the inclusion on elongated, bilateral thumb safeties.

Screening out the MC1911 Match Elite on the assortment.

For grip invest in on the pistol, its wears grey and black colored checkered G10 stocks alongside with machined-in serrations on the front strap and flat mainspring housing. At the base of the body is a flared magazine well extension to help 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 article and an adjustable serrated, notched rear sight are dovetailed in. For extra information and facts on the EAA imported Girsan MC1911 Match Elite, alongside with the other M1911 styled pistols presented by EAA, take a look at eaacorp.com. 

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