AMT Hardballer: Difference between revisions

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The '''AMT Hardballer''' is a series of pistols that are part of the 1911 platform that is (based off ofon the [[.45 ACP]] [[M1911]]) made by [[Arcadia Machine & Tool]] (AMT) from 1977 to 2002.<ref name="JonesWhite2008">{{cite book|last1=Jones|first1=Richard D. |last2=White|first2=Andrew |title=Jane's Guns Recognition Guide 5e|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xNa3OtG25a0C&pg=PA100|accessdate=25 May 2013|date=27 May 2008|publisher=Harper Collins|isbn=978-0-06-137408-1|page=100}}</ref> The Hardballer was the first entirely [[stainless steel]] 1911 pattern pistol.<ref name="Shideler2010">{{cite book|last=Shideler|first=Dan |title=Gun Digest 2011|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F6qwoLzjlI0C&pg=PA114|accessdate=25 May 2013|year=2010|publisher=Krause Publications|location=Iola, Wisconsin|isbn=978-1-4402-1561-2|page=114}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Other features included adjustable rear sights and a lengthened [[grip safety]].<ref name="EPR">{{cite book | last = Hartink| first = A.E.| title = The Complete Encyclopedia of Pistols and Revolvers| publisher = Chartwell Books, Inc| year = 2002| pages = 87–88| location = Edison, New Jersey| isbn = 978-0-7858-1519-8}}</ref>

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* '''AMT Hardballer''': an all stainless steel version of the Colt Gold Cup, fitted with Micro rear sights. Standard variant.<ref name="gundigest">{{cite book|last=Peterson|first=Phillip |title=Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Lk_cc2gQ-NsC&pg=PA91|accessdate=25 May 2013|date=16 September 2011|publisher=Gun Digest Books|location=Iola, Wisconsin|isbn=978-1-4402-1831-6|page=91}}</ref>

* '''AMT Combat Government''': was developed as a sports pistol but in 1978 AMT marketed the '''Combat Government''', an M1911 clone with fixed sights for police departments. Since 1985, this model has been called the '''"Government'''" with the term "Combat" omitted.<ref name="gundigest"/>

* '''AMT Longslide''': a version with an extended {{convert|7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} barrel, introduced in 1980. It has the same qualities as the Hardballer but with slide and barrel lengthened by {{convert|2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="gundigest"/>

* '''AMT Skipper''': a compact version of the Hardballer introduced in 1980. It features a {{convert|4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} barrel. In 1984, the Skipper disappeared from AMT's range.<ref name="gundigest"/>

* '''AMT Commando''': originally offered by AMT then improved and reintroduced in 2000 (this date in question) under the Galena Industries brand. The original AMT Commando was a {{convert|5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} barreled version and did not have a loaded chamber indicator nor beavertail grip safety. The improved Commando is a compact model of the {{convert|5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} Government with a {{convert|4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} barrel but retaining the frame of the Government model. It is chambered in [[.40 S&W]] and has an 8-round magazine capacity.<ref name="gundigest"/>

* '''AMT Accelerator''': a Galena-made Longslide chambered for the [[.400 Corbon]] cartridge featuring a {{convert|7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} barrel and an elongated beavertail.<ref name="ShidelerLee2012"/>

* '''AMT Javelina''': a Longslide variant chambered in the [[10mm Auto]] caliber with an 8-round capacity magazine, available both as a standard and longslide version.<ref name="gundigest"/>