Anyone have Experience with the B&T APC 45?

[amd5007]

One of my friends is a B&T dealer and able to order the APC 45. He offered to order me one and give me a good discount on it, but I've only heard and seen reviews of the APC 9. Does anyone here have any experience with or input on the APC 45?

[dobe]

I have the APC 9, and have been waiting for the Form 1 approval, before I shoot it. It's killing me. I've bought the stock. I have an Octane 9 purchased and waiting for approval also.

I can tell you that the APC is very well made. The fit and finish is near perfect. The trigger is decent, but not great. The biggest draw back to me is the cost of the mags. The 9s are about $67, while the .45s are about $139 or more. If I weren't trying to buy high cap mags and ARs before the election, I would get an APC .45. They are that cool, and that nice.


“We used to carry knives,” he said. “Now we have to carry keys.” China Fences In Its Nomads, and an Ancient Life Withers; Andrew Jacobs; New York Times; July 12, 2015.

[C4IGrant]

I have the APC 9, and have been waiting for the Form 1 approval, before I shoot it. It's killing me. I've bought the stock. I have an Octane 9 purchased and waiting for approval also.

I can tell you that the APC is very well made. The fit and finish is near perfect. The trigger is decent, but not great. The biggest draw back to me is the cost of the mags. The 9s are about $67, while the .45s are about $139 or more. If I weren't trying to buy high cap mags and ARs before the election, I would get an APC .45. They are that cool, and that nice.


“We used to carry knives,” he said. “Now we have to carry keys.” China Fences In Its Nomads, and an Ancient Life Withers; Andrew Jacobs; New York Times; July 12, 2015.

The 25rd APC45 mags are $100.


C4

[C4IGrant]

One of my friends is a B&T dealer and able to order the APC 45. He offered to order me one and give me a good discount on it, but I've only heard and seen reviews of the APC 9. Does anyone here have any experience with or input on the APC 45?

I have only handled the APC45, but it is EXTREMELY well made IMHO. The mags are quite a bit more though than the 9mm mags.

We should be seeing some APC9's and APC45's come in soon (august).


C4

[dobe]

Grant, how much are you selling the 9mm mags for?


“We used to carry knives,” he said. “Now we have to carry keys.” China Fences In Its Nomads, and an Ancient Life Withers; Andrew Jacobs; New York Times; July 12, 2015.

[C4IGrant]

Grant, how much are you selling the 9mm mags for?


“We used to carry knives,” he said. “Now we have to carry keys.” China Fences In Its Nomads, and an Ancient Life Withers; Andrew Jacobs; New York Times; July 12, 2015.


http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=BT-30183


C4

[dobe]

OP, I tend to do a lot of research before I buy. I found some good reviews on the APC 9. There really isn't a lot on the .45 version. To me the 9mm would be fun, but the .45 would be a hoot.


“We used to carry knives,” he said. “Now we have to carry keys.” China Fences In Its Nomads, and an Ancient Life Withers; Andrew Jacobs; New York Times; July 12, 2015.

[bmg]

Any 922R compliant parts available for the B&T's?

[scooter22]

Any 922R compliant parts available for the B&T's?

Not yet.

[flanntastic]

Grant,
how easy does the barrel come out of the AP45, thinking it could be turned down to thread for my osprey

[amd5007]

I have only handled the APC45, but it is EXTREMELY well made IMHO. The mags are quite a bit more though than the 9mm mags.

We should be seeing some APC9's and APC45's come in soon (august).


C4

Do you know if it is the same size as the APC 9? How did it shoot? One of the videos I saw on youtube showed the APC 45 bouncing around a lot during full auto. Now I know full auto is off the table, but still is it flat shooting in semi or is there a lot of muzzle rise?

I just want to get as many details as I can since I've never seen one and for my friend to order one, I'd pretty much need to commit to it. But I'm hesitant to commit to a $2,000 firearm, new to the market, and that I haven't held.

[dobe]

It weighs over 5.5lbs, and the bolt is a large solid piece of steel and has a hydrolic buffer. I wouldn't imagine it would have much muzzle rise.


“We used to carry knives,” he said. “Now we have to carry keys.” China Fences In Its Nomads, and an Ancient Life Withers; Andrew Jacobs; New York Times; July 12, 2015.

[C4IGrant]

Grant,
how easy does the barrel come out of the AP45, thinking it could be turned down to thread for my osprey

Honestly, don't know. I would shoot B&T USA that question.


C4

[C4IGrant]

Do you know if it is the same size as the APC 9? How did it shoot? One of the videos I saw on youtube showed the APC 45 bouncing around a lot during full auto. Now I know full auto is off the table, but still is it flat shooting in semi or is there a lot of muzzle rise?

Didn't shoot one so I cannot answer (sorry).


C4

[dobe]

From the videos, they appear to be the same size.

As far as barrel removal, I've never removed mine. There are 4 bolts on each side, which I can only assume are torqued to a specified pressure. Field stripping however is simplistic.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160802/36afd8d7dbe05716ccf71cb2bc62d21e.jpg

This one is mine. The .45 would be nice also.

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[amd5007]

Update: I bought the APC 45. It is a fine, precisely made Swiss paperweight. A better, more harrowing review will be coming soon.

Don't get your hopes up.

[dobe]

I'm stoked, and looking forward to it.


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