AMT Hardballer [SEP] manufacturer
AMT Hardballer
The AMT Hardballer is a series of pistols that are a clone of the .45 ACP Colt M1911 made by Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) from 1977 to 2002. The Hardballer was the first entirely stainless steel 1911 pattern pistol. Other features included adjustable rear sights and a lengthened grip safety.
Overview.
The Hardballer derives its name from round-nose hardball G.I. ammunition
(solid 230 grain Full Metal Jacketed bullets). This is the round the
pistol was designed to shoot.
The
departments. Since 1985, this model has been called the Government with the term "Combat" omitted.
- AMT Longslide: A version with an extended barrel, introduced in 1980. It has the same qualities as the Hardballer but with slide and barrel lengthened by .
- AMT Skipper: A compact version of the Hardballer introduced in 1980. It features a barrel. In 1984, the Skipper disappeared from AMT's range.
- AMT Commando: Originally offered by AMT then improved and reintroduced in 2000 (this