{"id":37267,"date":"2015-05-25T14:15:57","date_gmt":"2015-05-25T18:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=37267"},"modified":"2015-05-25T14:15:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T18:09:04","slug":"masterpiece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/masterpiece\/","title":{"rendered":"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Masterpiece Arms<\/strong>: <a class=\"clickTracking\" href=\"https:\/\/masterpiecearms.com\/shop\/mpa30dmg-9mm-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/masterpiecearms.com\/shop\/mpa30dmg-9mm-pistol\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy one on GunsAmerica<\/strong>: <a class=\"clickTracking\" href=\"\/Search.aspx?T=masterpiece%20arms\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\/masterpiece arms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are few surprises here at the review desk. Even fewer really positive surprises. GLOCK released a 9mm single-stack, and it runs like every other GLOCK I&#8217;ve shot. While that is excellent, it isn&#8217;t a surprise. The Can-Cannon was a genuine surprise. That is the most fun I&#8217;ve had in a long time&#8211;a fact I made repeatedly during its review. But I had another surprise recently. Way back in October, I ran into the crew from Masterpiece Arms and we talked about this 9mm Defender. I&#8217;d almost forgotten about it when my FFL called to tell me it was in.<\/p>\n<p>And it is a surprising gun. Let&#8217;s break it down.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37415\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2253.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37415\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2253-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The MPA30DMG 9mm. For the purposes of this review, I'll call it the Defender.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2253-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2253-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2253-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2253.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The MPA30DMG 9mm. For the purposes of this review, I&#8217;ll call it the Defender.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Features:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cal: 9mm<\/li>\n<li>Barrel Length: 5.5\u2033<\/li>\n<li>Threads- 3\/4-10<\/li>\n<li>Side Cocker<\/li>\n<li>Scope Mount<\/li>\n<li>Adjustable Front and Rear Sights<\/li>\n<li>QD Plate for Single Point Sling System<\/li>\n<li>Accepts Standard Glock Style High Capacity Magazines (1 Mag Included)<\/li>\n<li>Cerakote: Flat Dark Earth<\/li>\n<li>Decal Grip Grip Panels<\/li>\n<li>Lower Picatinny Rail for Flashlight or Laser Systems<\/li>\n<li>Hammer with Disconnect plus original Hammer<\/li>\n<li>MPA Polymer Case<\/li>\n<li>Please allow 1-2 weeks for Shipment<\/li>\n<li>Other Cerakote Colors Available \u2013 Black, Tungsten, Burnt Bronze<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_37282\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22361.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37282\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22361-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Side-cocking, non reciprocating. Very handy.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22361-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22361-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22361-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22361.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Side-cocking, non reciprocating. Very handy.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Defender owes its existence to the old MAC 10. The MAC 10 has a dubious reputation. The originals were open-bolt automatics that would dump a mag with a surprisingly high cyclic rate. They were easy to make, as almost all of the gun was built from stamped steel, and not known for their accuracy. They put lead down range in groups the size of a school bus. But that was what they were designed for. I&#8217;d always thought of the MAC 10 as the gun I&#8217;d use right before I had to stage a strategic retreat.<\/p>\n<p>But even though there were some legitimate uses of the old MACs, the guns were more commonly associated with the drug wars of the 1980s. They were easy to conceal, and ideal for those lacking shooting skills and morality.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re well past that now, I think. And this Masterpiece is really something to behold. While the original MAC 10 build felt almost disposable, this gun doesn&#8217;t. It operates off of a closed bolt. This bolt wraps around the fixed barrel, pushing the weight slightly to the front. This version came equipped with a faux suppressor. The black can looking thing on the end of the threaded barrel is actually just a milled piece of aluminum. It is thick walled, slow to heat up, and provides a bit more protection for your hand. But it doesn&#8217;t do much to dampen the sound.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37378\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2247.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37378\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2247-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The front sight post. \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2247-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2247-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2247-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2247.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The front sight post.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The sights on this are also solid. While the post and notch structure doesn&#8217;t lend itself to long range accuracy, it is sufficient for close work. And there&#8217;s a large section of rail on top. This is a gun that begs for a red-dot. And the sights are protected well by bent steel wings. In all, the sight system seems to be genuinely robust.<\/p>\n<p>The gun has a section of rail below, too, for lights or lasers.<\/p>\n<p>The grip is also substantial and is cut from aluminum. It has more shape than a typical GLOCK grip, but accepts GLOCK 17 mags (not 19 mags, though&#8211;don&#8217;t make that mistake). The magazine it came with is a knock-off GLOCK mag, but it worked perfectly.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable changes include a rear block for mounting a sling or a stock and a side-cocking lever instead of a top-cocking mechanism.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37314\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2238.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37314\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2238-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The grip. Despite the intentional design, it still feels rather squared off--much like a GLOCK.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2238-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2238-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2238-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2238.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The grip. Despite the intentional design, it still feels rather squared off&#8211;much like a GLOCK.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>How does it all come together?<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;ll start with the obvious. This is a big pistol. While the original MAC 10 was a small machine-gun, this is just a big pistol. The gun isn&#8217;t easily holstered, though it is incredibly easy to conceal&#8211;especially when it is on a single-point sling. Because it is a single action, the gun will be fired more like a handgun. Shooting from the hip (which is the only way I&#8217;ve ever seen anyone shoot a\u00a0 MAC 10) isn&#8217;t as effective. So you have to find a place to put that second hand if you really want to stabilize it well.<\/p>\n<p>While finding that perfect grip can be a challenge, it isn&#8217;t impossible. The traditional two-handed grip works, though the boxy shape of the grip makes it feel awkward at first. The second hand can go forward on the frame, or as far out as the big tube, if you choose.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37292\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22371.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37292\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22371-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The sides have grip-tape panels for grip. \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22371-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22371-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22371-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22371.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sides have grip-tape panels for grip.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As for that boxy grip&#8230;. The shape looks more ergonomic than it is. I attribute this to a basic rectangular shape. The finger grooves are deep, and the sides have all been radiused to remove sharp edges, but gun grips are moving more toward elliptical cross-sections, and this one has four distinct sides with more abrupt transitions.<\/p>\n<p>The result is a good solid grip that still requires a bit of hand movement for the operation of controls. I have to shift my grip to drop the magazine. But that&#8217;s the way it is for me on a lot of large framed guns, so I&#8217;m not going to judge the design too critically. The weight of the full grip combines well with the rest of the gun and is visually ideal. I&#8217;m less fond of the grip-tape decals that are stuck to the sides for grip, but they do work exceptionally well.<\/p>\n<h2>Shooting<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s where the surprise really set in. I expected this to be a fun gun, but I had no expectations for accuracy. In fact, I&#8217;d bought this big torso target with the expectation that I might need that much paper to see shot placement. I couldn&#8217;t have been any more wrong.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37494\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2270.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37494\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2270-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"This is from 25 yards. Not too shabby for a gun that has a steep learning curve.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2270-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2270-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2270-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2270.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the first 5 rounds I fired from 25 yards. Not too shabby for a gun that has a steep learning curve.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37496\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2271.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37496\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2271-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"As I got more comfortable with the gun, the groups tightened. This is from 25, standing, with both hands in a traditional hand-over-hand grip.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2271-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2271-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2271-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2271.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As I got more comfortable with the gun, the groups tightened. This is from 25, standing, with both hands in a traditional hand-over-hand grip. If I&#8217;d been braced, I feel certain I could have put all 5 in the same hole.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>The weight of this makes it an effective design. Follow up shots are easy as there is low recoil. With the Defender extended at the end of a single=point sling, the platform tightens up even more. The rest of the predictable accuracy comes from the fixed barrel.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37395\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2251.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37395\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2251-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Will it out shoot a GLOCK? We'll have the answer just as soon as I'm half as comfortable with the Defender as I am with this 19. \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2251-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2251-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2251-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2251.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will it out shoot a GLOCK? We&#8217;ll have the answer just as soon as I&#8217;m half as comfortable with the Defender as I am with this 19.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>And now the big question<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve stuck with the review this long, I bet you can guess what I&#8217;m about to say. What&#8217;s the appeal? A niche gun like this can sometimes be a hard sell. So who needs one? What is it good for? It runs off of a GLOCK 17 magazine&#8211;does it do anything the 17 doesn&#8217;t?<\/p>\n<p>That is actually several questions. And the answers aren&#8217;t easy. The Defender will appeal to those who want a fully functional, highly nostalgic range toy. That&#8217;s easy. And it is so reliable and so accurate that those fans will be exceptionally pleased.<\/p>\n<p>But the accuracy and reliability make this more than a range toy. While it doesn&#8217;t have the spray-and-pray potential of the original MAC 10, it would make a good defensive firearm. If this were my gun, I&#8217;d lose the big aluminum tube and replace it with a short shroud. With that kind of set-up, this could be an ideal truck-gun. If you follow through with the SBR paperwork, this would be an incredible rifle. With a pistol grip and a stock and a real suppressor?<\/p>\n<p>As is, this is going to be a gun that impresses a lot of people. It shoots flat and fast. Would it out shoot a GLOCK 17? I plan on putting that to the test. The MSRP is $679.99. At that price, this should be a no-brainer. They should sell themselves.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37323\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2240.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37323\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2240-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2240-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2240-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2240-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2240.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attach a QD sling, or a stock for an SBR.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37327\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2241.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37327\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2241-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2241-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2241-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2241-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2241.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plenty of top rail to position an optic.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37319\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2239.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37319\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2239-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2239-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2239-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2239-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2239.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can see the detail of the stamped steel frame.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37337\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2243.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37337\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2243-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2243-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2243-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2243-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2243.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The trigger came with a thick rubber tube around it, but I prefer the feel of steel.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37332\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2242.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37332\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2242-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2242-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2242-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2242-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2242.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A big-ass chunk of aluminum. Not a silencer.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37391\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2250.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37391\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2250-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2250-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2250-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2250-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2250.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ejection happens flawlessly. Note the safety on the right side. It can be flipped with the index finger, though it takes practice.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37440\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22551.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37440\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22551-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22551-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22551-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22551-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22551.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The mag release is recessed in just enough to require a shift of my hand.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37467\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2261.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37467\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2261-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2261-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2261-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2261-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2261.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Without the front tube, you can see that the muzzle is awfully close to the charging handle.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37510\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2277.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37510\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2277-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2277-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2277-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2277.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Detail of the safety. It is a simple block, and very effective.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37525\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2285.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37525\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2285-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2285-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2285-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2285.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bolt bounces on this pad at the rear of the frame.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37513\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2279.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37513\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2279-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2279-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2279-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2279.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The gun comes apart easily and is easy to clean and maintain.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37506\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22741.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37506\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22741-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"xx\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22741-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22741-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22741.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This mated pin set is all you need to remove to field strip the gun.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37271\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22351.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37271\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22351-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"The extractor is substantial. \" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22351-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22351-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22351-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22351.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The extractor is substantial.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37520\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22821.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37520\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22821-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"If you had to find evidence that this was a relative of the MAC 10, you can. But most of the build feels more substantial.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22821-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22821-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22821.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you had to find evidence that this was a relative of the MAC 10, you can. But most of the build feels more substantial.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37498\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2272.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37498\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2272-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Trigger pull came in at \" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2272-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2272-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2272.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trigger pull came in at 4.25 pounds.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37521\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2283.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37521\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2283-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Look closely and you'll see the date of manufacture etched in on the bolt.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2283-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2283-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2283.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Look closely and you&#8217;ll see the date of manufacture etched in on the bolt.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37517\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22811.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37517\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22811-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"This rail would need to stay clean and well oiled, as it supports the charging handle.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22811-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22811-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-22811.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This rail would need to stay clean and well oiled, as it supports the charging handle.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37515\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2280.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"masterpiece\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37515\" title=\"A True Masterpiece? The Masterpiece Arms 30DMG\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2280-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"The fixed barrel can be changed out for other calibers.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2280-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2280-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Masterpiece-Arms-2280.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The fixed barrel can be changed out for other calibers. Right now, a bolt and barrel will get you 9mm, or .357 Sig, or .40. With a grip change, you can do 5.7&#215;28, or .45 ACP. 5.7&#215;28? There&#8217;s the winner. With any decent capacity, that would be a devastating pistol.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I grew up with the MAC 10, but the gun was rarely portrayed in a favorable light. It was the emblem of the war-on-drugs. Now, though, the old open bolt automatic seems like an antique. Or it did until Masterpiece Arms updated their defender line. 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