Valtro currently offers one handgun. The 1998A1 .45 ACP. We also offer our customers the option of having numerous custom enhancements. Please see our Custom Enhancements Page for details.
The 1998A1 .45 ACP
The 1998A1 .45 ACP pistol is patterned after the legendary Colt 1911A1. The 1998A1 is a 'near custom' production handgun that has as standard features the "extras" that only custom makers put on their pistols. The 1998A1 is a gorgeous piece of work which is not only pleasing to the eyes and hands but supremely accurate, durable, and is a tightly machined example of the highest quality production firearms.
The 1998A1 is the product of many years of work by Master Pistolsmith John Jardine of Jardine's Custom. His vision was to create a handgun of the finest materials that would have the performance, look and feel of a custom gun right out of the box.
Mr. Jardine's design has been an ongoing project which
has taken years to accomplish. During John's long career as a pistolsmith
he made
note of each item, part, or procedure that he found to be beneficial to a
1911 style handgun. As the years passed he added these new procedures or design
ideas to his 'ultimate' design and eventually he was ready to mass produce
his dream pistol and began to look for a suitable manufacturer.
During the course of his normal business John had been contracted by Valtro Stocchetta of Italy as a consultant helping them to improve the quality and reliability of their firearms. One thing led to another and a deal was struck for Valtro to produce the pistol Jardine had always dreamed of making. Mr. Jardine retained control of the manufacturing process making numerous trips to Italy checking on the materials, tolerances, quality control issues, and manufacturing practices in detail.
The 1998A1 has gotten SUPERB reviews in print media.
The reviewer of this pistol for Soldier Of Fortune Magazine disclosed in the August 2001 issue that he has switched to carrying a Valtro both on and off duty a step he said was not taken lightly as he had started with a 1911 in his holster 20 years ago.
The writers over at Gun Tests magazine had similar
praise. In their Article
titled "Full-Size Fighting 1911s: Valtro Beats Wilson’s CQB" they
made numerous statements about the Valtro which included praise like "High
Standard’s G-Man and Springfield’s TRP are okay, in our opinion, but the Italian
gun offers more bang for the buck. " and "The gun had all the accuracy
you could want, and an outstanding trigger". Keep in mind Gun Tests magazine
accepts no advertising and buys all of their test guns.
Other experts in the field love the Valtro 1998A1 too.
As Mike Miller of Tactical Intervention Specialists puts it "It is rare to find someone that puts making the best before making a profit in any industry. Valtro USA President John Jardine's dream was to design and build a 'perfect production pistol' using extremely high grade materials, components, and parts so that the Valtro product would eclipse that produced by all other 1911 manufacturers and indeed a number of custom makers."
We at Valtro believe that John Jardine has accomplished his dream.
The 1998A1 .45 ACP
Specs:
General Specifications
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Weight: 40 ounces
- Length: 8.75 inches
- Width: 1.290 inches
- Height: 5 inches
- Barrel Length: 5 inches
- Tolerance: All Parts Precision Fit
- Accuracy: Sub 3 inch groups at 50 yards
- Trigger Pull: 3.5 to 4 pounds
- Capacity: 8 in the magazine +1 in the chamber
Near Custom Manufacturing
- Forged National Match Frame and Slide
- 30 Lines Per Inch Checkered Front Strap / Raised Grip
- Low Mount Adjustable Sight
- Dovetail Front Sight
- Crisp 4 Pound Trigger
- Beavertail Grip Safety
- Flat Checkered Mainspring Housing 30 LPI
- .45 ACP Match Barrel (Fitted)
- Matched Bushing
- Ambidextrous Safety
- Deluxe Wood Grips
- Blued Finish
- Dehorned - (sharp edges thoroughly removed)
- Matched Hammer & Sear
- One Piece Full Length Guide Rod
- Double Serrated Slide
- Ejection port lowered and faired
- Highest Quality Steel (4340 Nickel Chrome Molly)
- Machined to the tightest tolerances in the industry
- Machined After Heat Treatment
- 10 Bearing Surfaces - (Fitted Slide to Frame for the ultimate fit)
- Premium Internal Parts Throughout
- Beveled Magazine Well
- Breech Face Tuned and Extractor Tuned
- Polished Feed Ramp and Throated Barrel
- Extended Ejector
- Tuned for total reliability
- Speed Trigger
- (2) Eight Round Magazines
- Limited Lifetime Warranty !
Special Options Available:
- Tritium Night Sights
- Hard Chrome
- Black T® (Birdsongs)
- Other Polymer Finishes Available
- Specifications
- Heavier (Law Enforcement Spec) Trigger Weight Available
For those of you who would like to see more images and some up-close shots of the 1998A1 Please Click Here to gain access to our 1998A1 Photo Gallery!
Please also have a look at the Owners Manual and the Visual Field Stripping Guide for the 1998A1. There are more images in the Visual Field Stripping Guide.
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