AMT Hardballer Long Slide .45 ACP Stainless 1911, 7-inch Barrel, Adjustable Target Sights, 1980s USA Production
This AMT Hardballer Long Slide is a .45 ACP, all-stainless 1911 with a 7-inch barrel and full-length ribbed slide, built in the 1980s in the USA. It is part of one of the first all-stainless 1911-production families and carries the distinctive Covina, CA rollmarks. The model is culturally notable for the AMT Hardballer Long Slide’s 1984 film association.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The bore presents a bright, reflective finish.
What’s Included
- Trigger-guard clamp-on red laser sight (unbranded), installed
- Brown zippered soft pistol rug/case
- Magazines: 1x 10-round magazine; 3x 7-round magazines
- Magazine markings: One magazine marked Pachmayr; another with an extended basepad marked "PAT. PEND."
The Hardballer Long Slide pairs the classic 1911 platform with a 7-inch barrel and extended slide for a long sight radius. The stainless construction includes brushed flats with matte/bead-blasted rounds, delivering a purposeful two-texture finish across the frame and slide.
The slide features a full-length matte rib with longitudinal serrations and rear slide serrations for positive manipulation. Target-style sights include an adjustable rear and a plain ramped front, set up for precise alignment.
Controls and fire-control parts follow a proven 1911 layout: single-action only with thumb and grip safeties, a skeletonized three-hole trigger, and a 1911-pattern hammer. Black checkered synthetic grip panels with palm-swell relief provide a secure hold.
Factory markings include "HARDBALLER AUTOMATIC LONG SLIDE CALIBER .45" on the left and "STAINLESS - MADE IN U.S.A." with "AMT COVINA, CA." on the right. The approximate overall length is 10.5 inches, and capacity is listed at 11+1.
Produced during 1983–1991, this USA-made example represents AMT’s pioneering all-stainless approach to the 1911, with features and markings that trace directly to its 1980s origin and well-known popular-culture appearance.