Upgrade to .45?

Shane · 03-04-2003, 11:43 AM

In the FAC catalog is a 1911 style pistol called a "Blue Thunder". It's around $300. Has anyone ever heard of these? Is it possible to get a decent 1911 for this price? I don't care if it's made in China or Bulgaria or whatever.
If I can shoot my 9x18 Mak fairly accuratly should I be able to handle the recoil from a 45 ACP?
I'm also considering the FN/Argentina Army Hi Power.
Can anyone recommend an affordable .45 or 9mm for around $300?
THANKS!!!
Shane

PAPA G · 03-04-2003, 12:01 PM

but as yet its still NIB!!! but it looks good. large easy to pick up fixed sights. but magazines are crap. replace it with any good 1911 mag, and i believe most 1911 parts will work.

they are made by S.A.M. in the Phillipines. sorry i couldn't help more. but theres not a whole lot of user reports available any where.

wes · 03-04-2003, 12:02 PM

I think Papa G. has a Blue thunder. The recoil from a .45 isn't that bad, some people are recoil shy and you hear stories about it'll break yer wrist and stuff. It's crap,held properly,it's not that bad.
I like those Makarov's pretty neat guns.

wes · 03-04-2003, 12:03 PM

Posted at the same time.

Uncle Red · 03-04-2003, 01:56 PM

Have you seen the Arcus? It's a Hi-power copy that's been running about 3 bills. comes w/ a 10 rnd mag, but I've been told that hi-cap Browning mags will work. Someone else here may know more about them than I.-UR

Jesse · 03-05-2003, 09:12 AM

Back about 3 years ago, the gunwriter Duane Thomas gave them a good review. They are similar to the Israeli Kareen 2 and will take all FN and Browning hi-caps.

Shane · 03-15-2003, 09:52 AM

JESSE-

Are you refering to the Arcus?

THANKS!!
Shane

Jesse · 03-15-2003, 02:17 PM

Yes, the Arcus...

trapfreek · 03-18-2003, 05:42 AM

I bought my colt sistema for 300.00 Great gun

8mm Vigilante · 09-10-2003, 11:42 PM

.45ACP is nothing you can't handle, especialy if you can handle the sharp MAK recoil, the recoil on .45 is more of a thud than a sharp hit.
-Jesse

FEG · 09-11-2003, 02:41 AM

Basically, you should buy a higher quality .45 pistol. I won't argue the relative merits of the "Blue Thunder." I'm not putting it down, because I don't know much about it.

However, at $7.50 - $20.00 for a box of .45 ACP ammunition, you can't afford to shoot a .45 if $300 is this pistol's primary selling point.

Just being honest...

03-04-2003, 11:43 AM	#1
Shane Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 45	Upgrade to .45? In the FAC catalog is a 1911 style pistol called a "Blue Thunder". It's around $300. Has anyone ever heard of these? Is it possible to get a decent 1911 for this price? I don't care if it's made in China or Bulgaria or whatever. If I can shoot my 9x18 Mak fairly accuratly should I be able to handle the recoil from a 45 ACP? I'm also considering the FN/Argentina Army Hi Power. Can anyone recommend an affordable .45 or 9mm for around $300? THANKS!!! Shane

03-04-2003, 12:01 PM	#2
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	I HAVE ONE............... but as yet its still NIB!!! but it looks good. large easy to pick up fixed sights. but magazines are crap. replace it with any good 1911 mag, and i believe most 1911 parts will work. they are made by S.A.M. in the Phillipines. sorry i couldn't help more. but theres not a whole lot of user reports available any where.

03-04-2003, 01:56 PM	#5
Uncle Red Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 547	Have you seen the Arcus? It's a Hi-power copy that's been running about 3 bills. comes w/ a 10 rnd mag, but I've been told that hi-cap Browning mags will work. Someone else here may know more about them than I.-UR __________________ "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed"--Amendment II, Bill of Rights "He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself."--Thomas Paine "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one." - Jesus, Luke 22:36

03-05-2003, 09:12 AM	#6
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	Back about 3 years ago, the gunwriter Duane Thomas gave them a good review. They are similar to the Israeli Kareen 2 and will take all FN and Browning hi-caps. __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

03-15-2003, 02:17 PM	#8
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	Yes, the Arcus... __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

03-04-2003, 12:02 PM	#3
wes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Loveland Co Posts: 1,906	I think Papa G. has a Blue thunder. The recoil from a .45 isn't that bad, some people are recoil shy and you hear stories about it'll break yer wrist and stuff. It's crap,held properly,it's not that bad. I like those Makarov's pretty neat guns.

03-04-2003, 12:03 PM	#4
wes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Loveland Co Posts: 1,906	Posted at the same time.

03-15-2003, 09:52 AM	#7
Shane Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 45	JESSE- Are you refering to the Arcus? THANKS!! Shane

03-18-2003, 05:42 AM	#9
trapfreek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 488	I bought my colt sistema for 300.00 Great gun __________________ "Great minds talk about ideas, small minds talk about other people."

09-10-2003, 11:42 PM	#10
8mm Vigilante Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South of Sanity Posts: 498	.45ACP is nothing you can't handle, especialy if you can handle the sharp MAK recoil, the recoil on .45 is more of a thud than a sharp hit. -Jesse __________________ Never succumb to tyranny Refuse/Resist! Mauser Kar98k 7.92x57 "Retreat?, Retreat hell, we just got here!!!!"

09-11-2003, 02:41 AM	#11
FEG Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Behind the Iron Curtain Posts: 517	Basically, you should buy a higher quality .45 pistol. I won't argue the relative merits of the "Blue Thunder." I'm not putting it down, because I don't know much about it. However, at $7.50 - $20.00 for a box of .45 ACP ammunition, you can't afford to shoot a .45 if $300 is this pistol's primary selling point. Just being honest... __________________ WARNING: CZs MAY BE HABIT-FORMING (Consult a doctor if nursing or pregnant).

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