Ever since I saw the movie Airplane, I have a hard time taking Gladiators seriously. But I do pay close attention to products “built in the USA.” Maximus Arms‘ press release (after jump) doesn’t say anything about their new 1911’s origin, but the headline at ammoland.com and the website pic trumpet the fact that their Gladiator 1911 is “100% American made.” I reckon that’s a good thing, not a bad thing. Maybe not the thing when it comes to choosing a gun, but something that deserves recognition (e.g., Henry Rifles). As for a unique selling point, the $1776 (geddit?) pistol is the first handgun made of 17-4PH steel—”the same metal used in the Abrams tank, the Dillion M134 chain gun, and the Hellfire missiles.” Now if the Maximus Gladiator was made from a Hellfire missile . . . TTAG’s contacted the company for a sample. Watch this space . . .
Franklin, TN –-(Ammoland.com)- Maximus Arms announces the release and sale of the patented Gladiator 1911 .45 ACP pistol, the product of over eighty dimensional modifications introduced by a cadre of firearm experts.
Serving as the flagship for an upcoming line of 1911 pistols, this 100 percent American-made Gladiator boasts proven and unparalleled accuracy, ergonomics, and reliability.
These key modifications include a custom high ride beavertail grip safety; an extended slide stop; extended thumb safety and extended magazine release, all with blended edges; a flared magazine well; an integral ejector; an integral plunger tube; and a tactical accessory rail.
“The Gladiator is the culmination of more than 40 years of using 1911s, both in the service and as gunsmiths,” said Steve White, Maximus Arms partner and chief operating officer.
“We have worked hard to refine every aspect of the gun to ensure it meets our exacting standards, which is why each gun is hand-assembled and tested before it is shipped. You don’t know just how comfortable a 1911 can feel in your hand until you’ve held and fired our Gladiator.”
The Maximus Arms 1911 offers numerous standard features only available by other manufacturers as optional components at additional cost. A Sprinco recoil reduction system, ghost ring adjustable rear site and fiber optic front site, and a lanyard loop are just a few of the modifications that come standard.
Additionally, the Gladiator is the first handgun comprising 17-4PH steel—the same metal used in the Abrams tank, the Dillion M134 chain gun, and the Hellfire missiles. The precipitation-hardened steel, used in aerospace, medical, industrial, and military applications requiring high-corrosion resistance in extreme-temperature environments, gives this 1911 unrivaled strength and reliability.
Hell not only are police minutes away when seconds count, but apparently now they don’t do their job when they get there either.
I’ve got some condoms made out of 17-4ph steel.
They call me the man of steel.
As opposed to ordinary gun steel?
No thanks.
I used to like the Blur line until I banged the mune of my tanto Blur on a piece of pine to see if I could make the thin liner lock fail. The thing consistently closes when so struck. I’ll take a different lock to save my fingers.
Airborne. Training stays with you, even at 76. Wonder what gun he was using.
I’ll take one. But until I win the lottery (which would be weird as I don’t play) I’ll settle for guns for about $500 that work just as well for my applications. My Ruger revolver’s steel seems just fine.
New from Pocket Dial® comes an exciting new app, Pocket Arrest®
Yeah, how about you open this up so that the good guys can use it instead of those who violate (or violated, for the retired thugs) people’s rights for a living?
Lose the basic human right of self-defense — and the rest follows….
I guess that Fields never should have come out of the closet.
Freaking muzzle-loaders?!?
Edit: you know…now that I think about it, I’d probably pay a little bit to watch thugs and crack-heads go at each other with those!
If I may…..
Ha!
And Ha!
http://aintnogod.com/mysnap/Nelson_haha.jpg
And the DA rides to the rescue… May shame and ridicule rain justly upon these fools and their empty-headed bureaucratic saviors forever.
This app could take SWATting to a whole new level.
On the other hand it could just be PoliceSupply’s attempt to gain a more focused ad demographic.
When cashing in old unwanted RG’s, Jennings, and the like that people give me, I look at it as a partial refund on my taxes. Then I take the gift card to the local Fred Meyers and buy more ammo.
Got a special spring tool from midway and job went perfect. Videos were perfect. I’ll do all my J frames using this site.
Did S&W, Colt, Ruger, etc. whisper this suggestion of gun buybacks in the ear of the gungrabbers to expand the demand for their products?
It figures that fewer used guns available would lead to more demand for new guns. The gun manufacturers can say like the Doritos commercial “Crunch away, we’ll make more”.
The sound of that kick is so satisfying.
Good Lord! How many times did that idiot hit her fist with the back of his head before he figured out it wasn’t working?
Something tells me he WONT be reporting this to the PD.
Knowing how most cops shoot, I’m gonna say no thanks. However, I get Amber Alerts, Blue Alerts, etc. already messaged to my phone. That happened once at 2 am when I needed to get up at 4 am. I was not happy.
The Wilson plant has been in the same building in Branford CT, right off I95 Exit 56 for 30+ years. They have ties to the community and employees that they would not rather uproot in a move.
There are currently NO restrictions on gun barrels with respect to state or federal law, other than ITAR and that only applies if they wan to export.
The CT business climate sucks. So I’m considering this to be a kind of charity. Our state government has managed to do everything wrong. There is so much blame to go around, it transcends party affiliations. Yes Malloy is a douche. But lets not forget that we’ve had a Republican governor in CT for the last 20 years.
FYI, every girl I have ever dated since I’ve been on since living in Texas, I have taken to a gun range; it is by far the best place to take a girl. They love it.
17-4PH is a good and easily-machined stainless steel. It is more stain-resistant than truly stainless, can have major galling issues if parts made of it and working against each other are not properly heat-treated and lubricated, and has been used in firearms since the mid-70s at the latest. Auto-Mag ring any bells amongst you other geezers? They were nearly totally 17-4 PH and had major galling issues. Detonics used it for some parts, but only where it would be working against an alloy which could be significantly different metallugically and usually harder. Mostly Detonics used Carpenter 450 and 455 in the early days for highly-stressed parts.
Pat
Cute gimmick on the steel. Should be good for some conversation and bragging rights at the range. If that’s worth $1,776 to you, then go for it, and I promise not to roll my eyes. After all, we all indulge in our guilty pleasures of one type or another.
Libturds.
Where I’m at, if you go to just about any range on a Saturday or a Sunday, its gonna be crowded. That goes double for indoor ranges and outdoor ranges on a nice day. If you go in the afternoon, you can expect to wait for a bay.
You could wait an hour and a half for a SoCal range on a Saturday or Sunday.
Been using Tetra Lube products since it came out, no issues ever.
I am okay with this position. He can tell me I don’t need a gun all he wants, as long as he stops trying to take my rights away. He gets to exercise his first amendment rights, and I sure as hell keep exercising my second amendment rights. Everybody wins.
One of the fallacies of the left with their ‘group-think’ is that society as a whole may or may not benefit from some intervention. What they don’t take into account, and seem to have an enormous mental block about is that when *I* as an individual encounter a negative consequence of their ‘group-think’ I become simply a statistic on their chart of cost-benefit-analysis. While as an individual the negative consequence could very well be the end of my existence on this planet. The differences in consequences are enormous.
Right on Dan!. We N.R.A.members need to get the truth out there
for all to see, for the “main stream media” has been “gunning” for us
and it about time for us to stand up for our rights. We get tired of being
kicked around because of some low life’s action. Thank you for hanging
in there!
Regards Billy J. McNail
Seemed like a good article.
Kudos Robert and Dan!
Not sure I’d want to gamble my family’s safety on the thoroughness of government employees.
Miss Kay’s wet dream…
Chris, I must say that my Popper ended up looking a lot like yours in your cratered, dinged-up photo pretty quickly. It’s more or less okay, but it’s light years away from the targets I own from http://www.ar500-targets.com. These ones (I have a 3-target stand and an FBI Q target) have taken more abuse and have NO surface or edge imperfections whatsoever. They are simply harder and stronger. And less expensive. Shipping is included in all of their prices I believe. Black Friday sale was 25% off site-wide! Sign up on the e-mail list as they do sales like quarterly or so, and I’d guess we’ll probably see one this month or in January for sure (people need to spend xmas cash somewhere haha).
Maybe I need to do a review? I do have steel targets from three brands.
Just my Other 2 cents worth here but Why a 1911 anyway? I have several and do not think of them as a good carry choice. Limited ammo capacity and heavy. I have always seen mine as a pic nic gun for weekends. I have always think of worse case scenario like a threat from more than one individual so I prefer double stacked “magazines”. You can get an excellent gun by an excellent manufacturer who has been around since1919 and has an excellent reputation. Comes with a double stack magazine, ambidextrious safety and mag release all for under $300. It’s the CZ 82.
Some people argue that if it’s good enough for the Marines, It’s good enough for me. I have never pulled out my side arm in a combat situation.