Bassbob
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The cheap commander 1911 I have is a Llama Max II.Do you remember the Norinco 1911’s, real low priced but excellent guns, not into shotguns so you I will take your word on them, I also had a Llama commander 1911, it also was fairly low priced, but always went bang. Only 1911 that I had any issue with was a Charles Daily pistol, low priced also but for me was a good paperweight
There are several different versions of the CD 1911. MIne is Phillipines and I think made by Armscor. I've never had any issues with it, but it does have a differ in it anent guide rod and the feed ramp has been worked on.