Ed Brown Products announced a new 1911 pistol called the Special Forces Molon Labe edition. The new gun is based on the existing Special Forces model. The new pistol is a 5″ Government style handgun with a single stack frame. On the left side of the slide is [Read More…]
Turns out one can take a 1911 to “pretty darn cold” and the the handgun will keep on trucking. Brass Fetcher Ballistics Testing took the time and equipment to put the platform through an extreme test, opting to share the video of the frosted handgun all [Read More…]
Here is a video I found on Facebook. It was posted in a Philippine Shooters Club group page. The gun looks to be in some sort of holster but I cannot find any information on it. The concept is unique and with his gut, he gains an extra level of retention LOL. [Read More…]
The 1911 is a classic, one that seems to be increasing in popularity lately. In response to that rise in interest there have been some new guns and accessories, and in that vein Recover Tactical is coming out with a new 1911 holster. They’re calling it the HC11 [Read More…]
Jumping past the blue-print mats, TekMat has introduced their 3D Cutaway Gun Cleaning Mats. Rather than an exploded view, the new 3D mats show the firearm assembled with all the parts called out individually, including magazines. The mats are sized depending on the [Read More…]
Riding on the enormous popularity of the AR15 post we recently completed concerning the feedback from Battlefield Las Vegas, we’re now bringing to you the handgun section that the manager, Ron has so diligently posted up on AR15.com. I’ve combined all of his [Read More…]
This post is a result of a recent post done by War History Online of a story that has certainly made its rounds among different communities, American Rifleman, Field & Stream, Guns.com and Sightm1911.com. You can read the biography behind the pilot involved at [Read More…]
Turnbull Restoration and Manufacturing Co., the founder of which, Doug Turnbull, was recently Man of the Year by Bullet Magazine, has announced a new 1911 Commander Heritage Pistol. The new gun will be a part of the company’s BBQ line and will, of course, be [Read More…]
Are you someone who appreciates the classic lines of the 1911 platform, but wants a cartridge with a little more punch than a .45 ACP, or even a .38 Super? A recent photo by Oleg Volk has the answer: Adding to the slick, classic John Browning design, the beautiful [Read More…]
My hands hurt looking at these things, and that may be a good thing for those looking for the ultimate in grippy-ness from their handgun. Hogue has released their Magrip kits for the 1911 handgun with full-size frames, including the highly textured G10 grips seen in [Read More…]
Stealth Arms sent me one of their Phantom Jigs for completing their 80% 1911 frames. They sent me a test frame, regular 1911 frame and their railed frame. I have never completed an 80% frame let alone a 1911. So I thought this would be a fantastic experience. The [Read More…]
Rick sent us photos of his awesome 1911 build that has a long backstory. Rick wrote … This is what started as a Colt 1991A1 purchased the day I turned 21. It’s been my favorite gun among many. A couple years ago, the gun fell out of a flimsy back pack it [Read More…]
A 1911 enthusiast in Virginia recently had a buddy ask him if he could work on his 1911 for him. The buddy’s relative had brought back a 1911 from Vietnam. This is the resulting encounter- Well he brings over this gem and the first thing I tell him is … Well [Read More…]
I love covering these stories about small arms turning up all over the place, and in the oddest of circumstances, the criminals who stashed the MP40 and Lee Enfield, or the elderly lady who passed away and left behind a fully functional Sten gun. But I think this one [Read More…]
GY6vids answers his followers and produced a video showing what self defense 45acp rounds look like when shot from the Arsenal 1911.
Normally, I would roll my eyes at the mere mention of yet another celebrity-edition firearm, but I hate to say it, Larry Vickers’ Elite 1911 from Wilson Combat is almost exactly as I would customize one a 1911 handguns down to the color scheme. As such, it may [Read More…]
These news items are always so interesting when they come up, as if to say “Dear god, a working firearm!” Anyways, in Sydney, Australia apparently some criminals were stashing a modified No.4 Lee Enfield and an MP40 in an abandoned house, intending to do [Read More…]
Searching for a full barrel specification for usage outside of TFB, I stumbled across this gem of a forum post from GunSmithInfo.com. Posted up for all to see in great clarity is the full Government 1911 prints, for every part including full readable notes, sizes, [Read More…]
Uncle Webkins sends us a photo of his favorite pistol … More from me. Back in the heyday of Springfield Armory, before there was the TRP Operator, before there was the Loaded Operator, there was the one without front cocking serrations… the Mil-Spec Operator [Read More…]
Adding a light and/or laser to a handgun is a must for some, a much sought after option for others. While laser grips have been around for a long time, one usually had to opt for a railed firearm in order to accomplish mounting a light. If your handgun did not have [Read More…]
RTBA writes … My new CZ, Dan Wesson Guardian. It’s a LW Commander with a bobtail. Dan Wesson uses a ramped barrel which insures reliable feeding and prevents the anodizing from chipping off the frame as with other LW Commanders. Fit and finish is standard [Read More…]
Two high end, precision 1911 manufacturers, STI International and Detonics Defense, have entered into a business partnership in the hopes of producing better 1911s. It seems that the two seem to compliment each other, with STI having very good quality control and [Read More…]
A wiser man than us once said, “The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should have never laid down”. This however doesn’t mean that pistols do not have their niches and fill roles where a long gun is too cumbersome or unnecessary. In this installment of [Read More…]
Wilson Combat has just updated their Protector line of 1911s with a number of new features. Larry Vickers took a good look at the handgun and has a segment talking with one of the designers and eventually firing it. They came in either 9mm ($3985) or .45 ACP ($3875) and [Read More…]
Recover Tactical makers of the CC3 1911 Grip and Beretta BC2 Grip systems which add a rail to your 1911 or Beretta 92 series pistols has released their HC11 holster for those using their CC3H grip and rail for the 1911. Because 1911s using the CC3H rail system [Read More…]
A semi pro competitor by name of Rick Birdsall recently shot this 3 Gun stage where he slid underneath the stage wall and completed the course of fire. Pretty neat and a great use of time. Before people start ringing bells about safety, he cleared his actions with the [Read More…]
Part of my trip to the UK took my to Le Havre, France. Being so close, I had to go to Normandy and see Omaha Beach. I went to the Normandy American Cemetary. The visitor center has a wonderful exhibit with a few firearms inside. Springfield M1. German [Read More…]
Wilson Combat seems to have just came out with a fiance program for those interested in buying high end 1911s (most likely their rifles as well, but it doesn’t explicitly say) and having a monthly payment would make things alot easier budget wise. This is an [Read More…]
The Desert Eagle XIX handgun is one of the more peculiar handguns of the late twentieth century for a variety of reasons. Most handguns introduced in the civilian and military markets are earmarked for a specific purpose, whether that be a polymer reliable Glock or a [Read More…]
If Rock Island Auction Company claims this area of Illinois to be the ‘gun mecca’ of the United States (with 5 firearm companies within the immediate vicinity), then Rock Island Arsenal is certainly the beginning of that influx of that concentration of [Read More…]
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