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ASAI One Pro .45
Guns International #: 101624276 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: .45 ACP Pistols - Handguns - European Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: moocow9
Member Since: 7/21/19
First Name: Mike
Last Name: sheldahl
State: Idaho
Zip: 83854
Country: United States
Phone: (909) 908-2341
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 4
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Cashier ck, M/O, USPS M/O, Personal ck,
Description:
ASAI (Advanced Small Arms Institute) One Pro pistol chambered in 45 ACP. These Swiss pistols were manufactured by a division of Solothurn and feature a light buttery smooth double action trigger pull along with the type of craftsmanship you expect from a Swiss company. The pistol comes with the original case and two OEM magazines. Imported by Magnum Research in the '90s in very limited quantities. This is the lowest serial number I've seen. Used, but in excellent condition. See Small arms review below. Appox 1000 of these were imported.
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The ASAI One Pro pistol may be the finest example of Swiss precision this author (R.K. Campbell-small arms review 12/14)has yet seen. Comparing this .45 caliber handgun to the SIG P210 or any other handgun doesn’t leave the One Pro coming up short. The One Pro is now out of production and only a few were imported. When originally offered for sale by Magnum Research the pistol sold for less than six hundred dollars and today examples in good condition command twice that sum. In this review we will look at some of the reasons the One Pro is held in such high regard. The pistol was designed by European designer Martin Tuma and manufactured by Oerlikon. The pistol features a double action first shot trigger, a well-designed and easy to manipulate slide lock, an equally handy decock lever, excellent combat sights and custom grade slide serrations. The pistol is a double column magazine .45 ACP caliber handgun with an 11 round capacity. The pistol is similar to the AT 88 and other Tuma designs, but it is an improvement over earlier pistols.
When firing the One Pro a consideration was the trigger action. The double action mechanism of the One Pro is the lightest and smoothest I have tested in any handgun. The double action trigger compression was measured on an electronic scale and the trigger breaks at 5 pounds 11 ounces. This is lighter than many single action triggers. Yet, when the trigger is pressed the trigger both cocks and drops the hammer with less than six pounds of pressure. There was some concern that the action might not be sufficient to crack all primers, but this was not the case (some brands of ammunition use harder primers than others). The One Pro never failed to ignite the primer. The single action trigger compression is less than three pounds. When using such a light trigger action the compression felt like a finely tuned target handgun. This pull weight is far too light for a service pistol, in my opinion. The shooter that wished to use such a handgun for personal defense would be advised to adhere to this handgun and no other and to train hard and then fire the pistol often. During the firing test on more than one occasion the author doubled, firing two shots when I intended to fire a single shot, with the single action press. After some acclimation the trigger was mastered sufficiently to rate it controllable. In off-hand combat firing the light trigger isn’t really an advantage as the light press sometimes causes even a trained shooter to clutch the trigger. When firing for groups off of the benchrest the situation was different. The good sights and light trigger action aided in obtaining excellent accuracy. Firing at 25 yards from a solid benchrest, the One Pro sometimes delivered five shot groups hovering around an inch. Almost always human error intervened and the average groups opened to 1.5 to 2.0 inches. Just the same, the One Pro is a very accurate handgun. An observation was made that the single action trigger of the One Pro is free of the modest backlash often exhibited by CZ 75 type trigger actions.
When running combat drills the One Pro showed excellent results. Drawing and engaging targets at 5, 7 and 10 yards, hits were well centered. The transition from double action to a single action trigger presented no difficulty. When performing speed reloads the tapered high capacity magazines allowed rapid replenishment of the ammunition supply. The pistol functioned well with CCI Blazer ball ammunition and brass cased American Eagle ammunition. 230 grain ball loads strike just above the point of aim. This is a good service setting, with the slight off-set easily accounted for at close range. The pistol is dead on with this zero at 50 yards and will probably prove accurate at extended handgun range.
All told, the One Pro is an interesting handgun with much to recommend. It is accurate, reliable, and well made of good material. It is an excellent handgun on every count. While there are less expensive handguns, there are few with the pride of ownership and heritage of this handgun.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
Manufacturer: asai
Model: one pro
Serial Number: 01268
Condition: excellent