Posted: 3/9/2007 5:01:27 AM EDT
| Are these guns any good? i found a used auto ordnance blue "SE" in exc. condition for $375.00 is that a good price? |
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VERY hit and miss. I've have two, both run OK, but one needs new front sight (it detached itself during shooting). They do not like cheep mags. Not a bad deal, if it runs, but I'd want to shoot it first. Otherwise, I'd probably look at Rock Island or Springfield. |
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Don't think that Gen Thompson was the first to start Auto-ordinance,cause he was! The early Auto-Ordinance Tommy guns and pistol were made in Spain Orliander and were machined by Caspian arms,then hand fitted at New Hearly NY! Thats right machined by Caspian! You think that guns made by Thompson are bad? I think not they have the Thompson arrow on the grips,and I don't think caspian is that great a gun maker,just not any better than Thompson even Auto-Ordinance has a pinned in ejector! Caspian lowers have a built into frame ejector! Kind of hard to fix it! plus you ever shoot a 10mil bull? Bob 
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You keep saying this shit,and you are just like the people that talk shit about the SKS ,haveing never owning one! You are wrong and have no idea of what you speek! You have never owened one or shot one! you are a big bag of wind! You want to shoot a 10mil bull let me know,if you have not shot one,then shut the fuck up! You talk about things you know nothing about,just pass on bullshit ! Others will say yes the Thompson Auto -ordinance sucks just like Kahr!! You don't know shit about AO and you should have said that from the start! Bob 
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If you REALLY want one in the $350 range, buy a Rock Island Armory GI mdoel and you'll get a similarly low-cost GI gun to the Auto Ord, but the QC is better and they're more reliable. But I ***HIGHLY*** recommend spending the $100 more for the Springer GI. |
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I held a Auto Ordnance M1911A1 WWII-style .45 last night at my local fun shop. It was... gross. It felt almost like I was holding a glock, 'cept the grip angle was correct. The grip shape was not rounded at all. The front strap of the grip was almost square. The finish was very rough, as was the magazine. The safety switch turned on and off with absolutely no feedback. No click, no feel. The safety worked, just couldn't tell when it was on or off. Trigger pull was... decent. |
| I have 2 older AO's.Both shoot fine,but you can't swap out the fire controls and grip safety between the two.If you do one wont pass any of the safety tests and the other ends up with a 10 pound trigger pull.Personly I wouldn't buy a new one,but if I came across a good deal on a used one I'd probably get it. |
Yeah get a Springfield. Just like mentioned above I had the same thing happen to me as well where the sight came off the other day. I wish now that I would have gotten a Springfield or a Colt. Not to mention my AO 1911 kept stove piping on me. Me I am gonna have my sight fixed and then sell it and get a Colt 1991 or a Springfield 1911A1 Mil Spec since I like the classic 1911 style as opposed to the newer styles like on Kimber and Para and all them. "If you can't handle this like a normal assignment 007... Then 008 will replace you." 008 
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I'll stay on course SGB. Seriously, take it from someone who poured tons of money into an AO and NEVER got it to run right til the day I dumped it. I could have bought a brand new top of the line 1911 to begin with with the $$$$, not to mention the time. Some guys have had good luck with them, and I won't deny it. However, the chances of getting a lousy one is pretty darn good. To good to get me to waste my money on them when there are better companies and better 1911s out there for a bit more money. What costs you less in the beginning can cost you much more in the end. And if and when you sell it,  this will be your typical look as soon as they see it's a AO. However, it's your money..................... |
LOLOLOLOLOLOL..... |
It only took me and Gravity Tester three days to get this one running.... Three days of solid, finger bleeding labor, A full internal rebuild A full finish and nearly ten hours ( total through the project ) of test firing and tuning... that's it!!! That being said....it shoots like a dream. I do NOT reccomend you trying this at home, kids! |
| I've heard the AO's hae gotten better since Kahr purchased them but I've never owned or shot one. However, I do have an RIA and it's great. They have very good customer service and one of their people is always on the 1911 board to answer questions. You can pick up a new RIA for less than the cost of the used AO. |