American Tactical Rolls Out Commander Version of the Moxie 1911

Summerville, South Carolina-based American Tactical introduced final week the addition of a commander measurement mannequin of their hybrid 1911 known as Moxie. The gun is a follow-on to the unique, full-size Moxie, a design that broke new floor in 1911 territory with its polymer-lower building.

The newest Moxie, formally the FXH-45M Moxie Commander Dimension, maintains the polymer decrease design, which incorporates two steel inserts for rigidity. It has a 4140 metal slide with parkerized end over a 4.25-inch barrel. In different departures from conventional 1911 design, the slide is optics-ready, with a canopy plate to decorate up the mounting slot. Mounting plates made by ATI can be found for $29.95, in designs to suit 5 frequent optic footprints. It additionally has finger grooves on the entrance strap of the black grips, giving it an aggressive and modernized profile. Internally, it’s a conventional single motion gun, with components which are interchangeable with commonplace 1911 parts.

That was final week. This week, through the Out of doors Information America Writers’ Convention in Dallas, I had the possibility to fireside the FXH-45M Moxie Commander Dimension. It ran very properly. Along with the options above, I observed its distinctively-shaped, roomy set off guard. It’s on the thick facet, a superb factor when it comes to giving me rather a lot to seize onto to manage its substantial recoil. In my estimation, it is a candidate for a spread gun or carry gun for the 1911 fan with meaty arms. High quality of gun building from American Tactical has improved considerably within the final couple years. Their full-fledged manufacturing unit is producing most the whole lot in-house, so purchases from AT help American staff. This budget-range 1911 will certainly fill the invoice for lots of people.

Specs: American Tactical FXH-45M Moxie Commander

• Motion: Single, hammer-fired
• Caliber: .45 ACP
• Barrel: 4.25″ Metal
• Peak: 5.4″
• Size: 8″
• Weight: 1.5 Lb sans Ammo and Journal
• Iron Sights: Accepts Glock Manufacturing facility and Aftermarket Sights
• Digital Sight: Cowl Plate Included (Mounting Plates Accessible for Pink Dot)
• Journal: One 8-Spherical Journal Included
• Value: $459.95

Eve Flanigan

Eve Flanigan is a defensive taking pictures and armed safety practitioner/teacher who lives within the American Southwest. She is the writer of “Able to Defend: Ideas for Dwelling the Armed Life-style,” and is a contributor to quite a few gun-related blogs and print publications.