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| AMT Hardballer | |
|---|---|
Left: Standard AMT Hardballer in .45 ACP caliber. Right: AMT Hardballer Longslide. | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Arcadia Machine & Tool, Galena Industries |
| Produced | 1977–2002 |
| Variants | Accelerator, Commando, Government, Javelina, Longslide, Skipper |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 38 oz (1,077 g) 46.06 oz (1,306 g) (Longslide) |
| Length | 8.5 in (216 mm) 10.5 in (267 mm) (Longslide) |
| Barrel length | 4 in (102 mm) (Commando, Skipper) 5 in (127 mm) (Hardballer, Government) 7 in (178 mm) (Accelerator, Longslide, Javelina) |
| Cartridge | .45 ACP 10mm Auto (Javelina) .40 S&W (Commando) .400 Corbon (Accelerator) |
| Action | Short recoil operated, locked breech |
| Feed system | 7-round box magazine 8-round magazine (Commando, Javelina) |
| Sights | Fully adjustable Millett rear sight; front blade Fixed sights on Government models |
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The AMT Hardballer is a series of pistols that are part of the 1911 platform (based on the .45 ACP M1911) made by Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) from 1977 to 2002.[1] The Hardballer was the first entirely stainless steel 1911 pattern pistol.[2] Other features included adjustable rear sights and a lengthened grip safety.[3]
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