Adam 45 Design
The Adam 45 is one of the latest offerings from Dickinson Arms, an established importer of Turkish-made firearms. Turkish-built 1911s are nothing new. In fact, Turkey might manufacture more 1911s than any other country – but the Adam 45 is the most impressive 1911 from Turkey that I have encountered.
Firearms manufactured in Turkey always boast affordability, which can mean a loss in quality, but so far that does not seem to be the case with the Adam 45.
It’s a straightforward 1911 chambered for the classic .45 ACP cartridge, with all the traditional attributes of a 1911. Those include a 5-inch barrel, an eight-round capacity, a light single-action trigger, wood grips, and a grip-mounted safety.
The Adam 45 also sports some more modern features like front slide serrations, a gold bead front sight with blacked-out rear, aggressive stippling on the wood grips, and an ambidextrous thumb safety.
The Models
The Adam 45 is offered in several different configurations. The Adam 45BS has a black finish with wave-style serrations. The Adam 45BB is a traditional black finish with straight serrations on the front and back of the slide. The Adam 45BM has a much more modern feel, as it is a black handgun with crosshatch-style serrations on the front and back of the slide.
For those looking for something a little more fancy, Dickinson offers a “white” finish for a few of the models, although it is really more of a stainless look. The Adam 45WB is the same as the BB, with traditional straight serrations. The Adam 45WM features the web-like crosshatch serrations.
These handguns are built to extremely tight tolerances. The fitment is excellent. There is no wiggle or slop in the frame and slide, and the lockup is tight. The stippling on the wood grips is aggressive yet comfortable. The front slide serrations are perfect for press checks, while the rear ones work for charging the handgun.
Shooting Experience
I took a few of these Adam 45s to the range and had a blast. The blacked-out rear sight makes it easy to find the front sight bead for quick target acquisition, and it was easy to ping steel at 20 yards. The handgun shoots smoothly, and while the tighter figment of parts means you need to oil it, the action is comfortable and soft to shoot.
With a lot of affordable handguns like this, we shoot a few hundred rounds and write a short review. I was so impressed with the initial quality of this handgun that I decided to pull one for a more in-depth review after a few thousand rounds, so stay tuned for that.
Summary
I know I keep saying it, but I like this handgun. I have had the amazing opportunity to shoot a lot of handguns in my life, and few have surprised me quite like the Adam 45.
