First impressions: I expected a lot of machine marks, etc, but the gun has a pretty good fit and finish. It's hard to rack the slide, like one review put it, you have to be King Kong to rack it. It's not that bad (I had a RIA officers that was worse) but I do cock the trigger before racking the slide as I have arthritic fingers. The safety works but seems to be a little loose or something. It's like there is a catch halfway, like it's set, but it's not and you have to push it up further. The only other problem I have seen is that when racking the slide, it will sometimes catch on the notch that you align to take down the weapon. May have to smooth that out a little. Other than that, I am very pleased. The Walnut grips are not smooth finished, but much better than the ones that came with my son's Girsan 1911. For $357 it's the bargain of the year IF it shoots like it looks. That's always a big IF, huh? Hope to get it to the range soon. I have cleaned it with Frog Lube solvent and treated it with Seal 1 paste. In fact, I did it three times over. so it's seasoned with the Seal 1. I have never used Frog lube or Seal 1 (which is like Frog lube, but better imo as it works better in cold and stays on metal better) on a 1911.
It only came with one Mecgar Mag, so I bought two more of the same from Buds when I ordered it. It also came with a nyon brush on a wire handle, and a plastic rod for running patches thru the barrel. Also comes with a little manual, a cheap case, and the fired bullet in a plastic bag. There is no date on the bag so I have no idea when it was test fired.
Ok, now for the obligatory gun porn:
