AMT Hardballer

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AMT Hardballer
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Left: Standard AMT Hardballer in .45 ACP caliber.
Right: AMT Hardballer Longslide.
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin United States
Production history
Manufacturer Arcadia Machine & Tool, Galena Industries
Produced1977–2002
VariantsAccelerator, Commando, Government, Javelina, Longslide, Skipper
Specifications
Mass38 oz (1,077 g)
46.06 oz (1,306 g) (Longslide)
Length8.5 in (216 mm)
10.5 in (267 mm) (Longslide)
Barrel  length4 in (102 mm) (Commando, Skipper)
5 in (127 mm) (Hardballer, Government)
7 in (178 mm) (Accelerator, Longslide, Javelina)

Cartridge .45 ACP
10mm Auto (Javelina)
.40 S&W (Commando)
.400 Corbon (Accelerator)
Action Short recoil operated, locked breech
Feed system7-round box magazine
8-round magazine (Commando, Javelina)
SightsFully adjustable Millett rear sight; front blade
Fixed sights on Government models

AMT Hardballer are a series of pistols that are part of the 1911 platform (based on the .45 ACP M1911) made by Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) from 1977 to 2002. [1] The Hardballer was the first entirely stainless steel 1911 pattern pistol. [2] Other features included adjustable rear sights and a lengthened grip safety. [3]

Contents

The pistol was notably featured in a variety of media including Hitman and Terminator .

Overview

The Hardballer derives its name from round-nose hardball G.I. ammunition[ citation needed ] (solid 230 grain full metal jacketed bullets). This is the round the pistol was designed to shoot.

The Hardballer series of pistols all share a brushed stainless steel finish and a wide target style trigger with adjustable trigger stop. The later Galena-made pistols have an elongated "beavertail" grip safety and a beveled magazine well. [4]

Variants

References

  1. Jones, Richard D.; White, Andrew (27 May 2008). Jane's Guns Recognition Guide 5e. Harper Collins. p. 100. ISBN   978-0-06-137408-1 . Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  2. Shideler, Dan (2010). Gun Digest 2011. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 114. ISBN   978-1-4402-1561-2 . Retrieved 25 May 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. Hartink, A.E. (2002). The Complete Encyclopedia of Pistols and Revolvers. Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, Inc. pp. 87–88. ISBN   978-0-7858-1519-8.
  4. 1 2 Shideler, Dan; Lee, Jerry (3 January 2012). 2012 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector's Price & Reference Guide. Iola Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 50–51, 472. ISBN   978-1-4402-1688-6 . Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Peterson, Phillip (16 September 2011). Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 91. ISBN   978-1-4402-1831-6 . Retrieved 25 May 2013.