IAI Hardballer Longslide .45 ACP 7″ Stainless 1911 Semi Auto Pistol
SOLD FOR: $1,799.00
LSB#: LSB260612CW050
Make: Irwindale Arms Incorporated (IAI)
Model: Hardballer Longslide
serial number: M00581
Year of Manufacture: Circa 1989-1998 / Modern. Irwindale Arms Incorporated was formed in 1989 following AMT’s financial difficulties, and the operation was acquired by Galena Industries in 1998.
Caliber: .45 ACP
Action Type: Single Action, Recoil-Operated Semi-Automatic 1911-Style Pistol Fed by Detachable Magazines
Barrel Length: 7″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed to the slide. The rear sight is a fully adjustable square notch sight pinned to the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are wraparound textured rubber panels. They show light handling and operational wear. Overall, the grips are in Very Good condition.
Magazine Quantity and Condition: This pistol does not include a magazine.
Type of Finish: Stainless Steel
Finish Originality: Original
Finish Percentage: 99%
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 99% of its original stainless finish. The balance consists of light handling and operational wear. The markings are clear. The screw heads are serviceable. Overall, this pistol is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None. This pistol does not include a magazine.
Our Assessment: The Hardballer was one of the more distinctive stainless-steel developments of the 1911 platform. The Longslide variant extends the barrel and slide to 7″, two inches longer than a standard Government Model, providing a substantially longer sight radius and giving the pistol its characteristic profile. Contemporary AMT advertising specifically promoted the Longslide for its longer sighting plane, increased weight and altered balance. IAI succeeded the original AMT operation in 1989 and continued producing pistols based on AMT designs until the operation was acquired by Galena Industries in 1998.
This IAI Hardballer Longslide remains in Excellent overall condition, retaining approximately 99% of its original stainless finish with only light handling and operational wear. The rubber wraparound grips remain in Very Good condition, the bore is bright with sharp rifling and rates 9.5/10, and the action functions correctly. The pistol does not include a magazine. Its 7″ barrel, adjustable target sights, stainless construction, and uncommon IAI manufacture make this an especially recognizable variation of the Hardballer series. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids!-C.M.