Does Citadel make a good 1911?

Felt recoil is a tad more here, but considering price tag, this Citadel can surely hold it’s own against some of the big dogs. For someone looking to get into the 1911 platform, I feel that this would be a great place to start. It’s hard to go wrong with a 1911 at this price and build quality.

Who manufactures Citadel?

Citadel brand of firearms produced by Arms Corporation of the Philippines (Armscor) and distributed in the US by Legacy Sports International. Armscor is the oldest and largest firearms and ammunition manufacturing company in Southeast Asia.

Is the 1911 reliable?

The 1911 is an extremely reliable pistol. I believe this to be in favor of the weapon having less “mechanical” parts than that of a Glock. The 1911’s solid frame-work also adds to the overall reliability, after-all, it is made almost completely of inferior metals.

Where are Citadel paints made?

They kept most of the old paint names, but the all the tones changed more or less. Since then, Citadel Colours were produced in France. The foundation paints and washes were made in China in the beginning, but after a while they were relocated to France as well.

Does the citadel come in 9mm or 45 ACP?

I received a Citadel model M-1911 (marked “M1911A1-FS” on the frame) chambered in 9mm, but the gun can also be had in .45 ACP. My sample sports a blued finish, but Cerakote OD Green and Flat Dark Earth are available as well. All Cerakoting is done in-house by Legacy Sports.

What kind of gun is a citadel M1911?

Available in Full Size or Compact, Wood or Hogue Synthetic grips, and in .45 ACP or .38 Super. Built by Armscor (Rock Island Armory), the Citadel M-1911 series offers solid performance and reliability for sport shooting, concealed carry and general shooting. Each pistol comes with a lockable, hard plastic case.

Is the citadel 1911 reliable?

Gun Review: Believers! Put your faith in the Citadel 1911 Back in September of last year I was looking for an inexpensive but totally reliable 1911 that I could carry or just simply toss into the console of the truck without worrying about scratching or dinging up.

Is the legacy sports citadel a bargain 1911?

All of that said, let’s take a closer look at the Citadel, Legacy Sports’ bargain 1911. I received a Citadel model M-1911 (marked “M1911A1-FS” on the frame) chambered in 9mm, but the gun can also be had in .45 ACP. My sample sports a blued finish, but Cerakote OD Green and Flat Dark Earth are available as well.