Early 1990s AMT Hardballer standard size 1911. 75%reliable with fmj, worse with anything else. Twice slam fired on me when loading.
About 10 years ago, I was thinking that I wanted an AMT Hardballer as my first 1911. Fortunately for me, I couldn't find one and 'settled' for a Springfield Mil-Spec. Maybe I was not so fortunate in retrospect. Had I bought the AMT, I might have been put off on the 1911 platform and would have saved a bunch of money over the years. No, I WAS fortunate. 1911s have brought me a lot of joy over the years and I'm glad that I did not start with a lemon.