Metro Arms American Classic Government 1911, 9mm, 5-inch, Silver Finish, 9+1
This Metro Arms American Classic Government is a full-size 1911 chambered in 9mm Luger with a 5-inch barrel and a clean silver finish featuring brushed flats and matte rounds. Made in the Philippines and imported by TriStar Arms, it pairs classic Government-length 1911 construction with fixed 3-dot sights and straightforward controls. It comes with a Mec-Gar 9-round magazine, and its bore condition is excellent.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. There are some minor and superficial scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- 1x 9-round Mec-Gar magazine
- Owner's manual
This American Classic Government model features a steel frame and slide finished in silver with brushed flats and matte rounds. It follows the traditional Government-length format with a 5-inch barrel, GI-style recoil spring plug, and standard barrel bushing. The slide has rear cocking serrations only, and the front strap is smooth.
Controls are classic 1911: single-action operation with a single-sided left manual thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety. It includes a long, solid trigger and a skeletonized commander-style hammer for a familiar 1911 feel.
Sight layout is fixed 3-dot, with a dovetailed front and a low-profile Novak-style rear. The slide carries American Classic and TriStar rollmarks with the MA/MAC logo, along with import markings denoting its manufacture by Metro Arms in the Philippines and import by TriStar Arms.
Chambered in 9mm Luger, this full-size 1911 has a 9+1 capacity. The included single-stack 9-round magazine is Mec-Gar branded, aligning with the model's reliable single-stack 1911 magazine format.




