OA-GM9B - Old Army 9mm Black 1911 Pistol $449.99!

[SuperTrooper]

This looks like a great deal. Does anyone have any experience with OA, it looks like most of their pistols are over $2500?

OA-GM9B - Old Army 9mm Black 1911 Pistol - Bi-Mart https://share.google/689K6PIfq1ZbrWfC1

 

[MisterEd]

it looks like most of their pistols are over $2500?

Who is it 'their' pistols that are 'over $2500'?

Looking into it, it appears as though they are made by BALIKLI another Turkish mfg and I don't see any of their guns 'over $2500'.

 

[SuperTrooper]

Who is it 'their' pistols that are 'over $2500'?

Looking into it, it appears as though they are made by BALIKLI another Turkish mfg and I don't see any of their guns 'over $2500'.

Well yes, that's why I'm asking. When I Google either the model number, or old Army I get something like this. Yes I'm under no illusion about this single stack 1911 being in the same league as a this double stack 2311 but it appears it may be the same company... or not.

OA 2311™ - OA Defense https://share.google/ekhpdrjtEy885Cf1o

 

[MisterEd]

or not.

It appears OA Defense is the company who makes the OA 2311 and the OA-GM9B is the MODEL number of the Turkish made gun.

Kinda confusing with 'OA' in front of both numbers.

 

[Rimfire Fanatic]

Who really needs a ported 9mm when you have a five inch barrel? Now you can’t shoot the cheaper plated ammo out of your 450 dollar cheap gun. And the adjustable rear is a no go for me, were I to want to carry it.

If you wan’t a nice quality, less expensive 1911, check out TriStar. The are actually blued, or if you want, they come in chrome as well. I almost bought one of their Commander’s for about 100 bucks more, then I found a Kimber for less money and discount on top of the sale price.

 

[MisterEd]

Who really needs a ported 9mm when you have a five inch barrel?

I missed the part about it being ported!

Yea, kinda unnecessary in a 1911 - especially a 9mm.

Personally I prefer adjustable sights but a LOT depends on the quality of the sight, the design of the blade and how well it interacts with the front blade. I wish my RIA would have came with adjustable rear but the fixed Novak style rear is pretty good. Windage was spot on but it shot several inches low so I filed the front to bring the POI up and 'dotted' the front to match the rear - which was already dotted.

Personally I prefer 'plain' guns as opposed to unnecessary stampings on the slide such as on the one shown in the Bi Mart link.

 

[SuperTrooper]

The OA in this model number refers to its previous name 'Olympic Arms' it appears. Still looks like a deal, but I can't find out if 'Quad Ported' refers to the barrel too, or just the ports I can faintly see on the slide.

 

[Rimfire Fanatic]

I missed the part about it being ported!

Yea, kinda unnecessary in a 1911 - especially a 9mm.

Personally I prefer adjustable sights but a LOT depends on the quality of the sight, the design of the blade and how well it interacts with the front blade. I wish my RIA would have came with adjustable rear but the fixed Novak style rear is pretty good. Windage was spot on but it shot several inches low so I filed the front to bring the POI up and 'dotted' the front to match the rear - which was already dotted.

Personally I prefer 'plain' guns as opposed to unnecessary stampings on the slide such as on the one shown in the Bi Mart link.
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Yeah, that gun looks kinda Alphabet Soup.

 

[MisterEd]

Yeah, that gun looks kinda Alphabet Soup.

How about this one? Try not to throw up in your throat!

 

[SuperTrooper]

How about this one? Try not to throw up in your throat!
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I will admit that I'm building a couple of guns that I've sent parts out to be custom cerakoted, but nothing like that! I embarrassingly sat a pistol down, and proceeded to loose it resulting in an almost 2 week search of my boat - only to find it right where I sat it on the table next to my chair. It was only when I took my gozillian power handheld spotlight and lit it up brightly enough for me to see my all black LCP on a dark teak table. Getting old sucks. I kinda like some of the cerakote colors, Fools Gold is a warm FDE with a satin light metal flake on close inspection AND it's 5 shades lighter than dark teak

 

[Rimfire Fanatic]

How about this one? Try not to throw up in your throat!
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What does that say by the grip? It looks like something a spandex clad biker would wear to a pride parade.

 

[MisterEd]

What does that say by the grip? It looks like something a spandex clad biker would wear to a pride parade.

LOL ! I was wondering that myself!

Bottom line ? One of the STUPIDEST things (in the gun world) I have ever seen - BUT I see MANY other stupid things as well as a LOT of the idiotic 'tactical/cool' crap I CANNOT believe anyone would own - but hey, do what you want!

 

[SuperTrooper]

LOL ! I was wondering that myself!

Bottom line ? One of the STUPIDEST things (in the gun world) I have ever seen - BUT I see MANY other stupid things as well as a LOT of the idiotic 'tactical/cool' crap I CANNOT believe anyone would own - but hey, do what you want!

There's a lot to be said for having something too ugly for someone to steal. I had a contractor that painted all of his tools pink and nobody ever stole them.

 

[Rimfire Fanatic]

There's a lot to be said for having something too ugly for someone to steal. I had a contractor that painted all of his tools pink and nobody ever stole them.

A pink gun or rainbow finished gun is good to carry because if someone makes the false allegation that you pointed a gun at them they are usually going to say it was black. When you show the officer your Charter Arms Pink Lady, he may bust them for making a false report.