Springfield Armory has announced the latest addition to their growing family of 1911 pistols – the 9mm Garrison 1911. This new configuration of the Springfield Garrison combines the classic 1911 look and feel with the more affordable and more popular 9mm [Read More…]
Cabot Guns have been using Damascus steel in many of their projects and each of them is unique making it extremely hard to rank them. Cabot’s Damascus steel pistols are really works of art and which one is the best is quite subjective. But when the artist himself [Read More…]
It seems like it’s the season for custom 1911s! Earlier this week we looked at “The Prohibition” 1911 from Nighthawk Custom and now we’ve just learned of the release of a new SK Customs auction featuring a Full-Size Government Model Colt 1911 [Read More…]
The Roaring Twenties was a time in the early part of the 20th century marked by a surging economy, mass consumerism, big jazz bands, flapper girls, and of course, prohibition laws. The 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on January 16th of 1919 and [Read More…]
TFB’s Photo Of The Day is a daily article series that features images of firearms in various places. Over the years, it’s developed into a series of articles that thousands of our readers enjoy. Today the subject is carrying a 1911. According to Springfield Armory, [Read More…]
Welcome back to the Photo Of The Day, TFB’s daily article series dedicated to showing some of the best pictures of the gun world. Today we are taking a look at another masterpiece from Cabot Guns – the Cabot Atlantis set of 1911 pistols. This pair of .45 ACP [Read More…]
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Chiappa Firearms from Italy showed at IWA 2022 a new line of Italian-made, full-size 1911 models. These will soon be available in 2 finishes and 3 levels, for a total of five different configurations. More Chiappa Firearms @ TFB: TFB Armorer’s Bench: Chiappa [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2022 speaking with STP or Sport Target Pistols, German makers of high-end 1911s and 2011s for recreational and tournament shooters alike. They are pricey, but they are also of top-shelf build quality and handsome to boot. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA to see the new 2011-style pistols from Bul Armory. This year, Bul has introduced a new model the Bul TAC series, in a number of configurations. Bul also has an updated version of the SAS II Ultralight coming to market, with a number of improved [Read More…]
Wilson Combat is well known for its customized 1911s, Remington shotguns, and custom-carry handguns. A short while ago they released their SFX9 solid frame carry guns to the market. The handguns offered a solid aluminum frame, double-stack 9mm magazines, and 3 or 4 inch [Read More…]
The guys at Cold Steel aren’t strangers to making some pretty outrageous blades. However, this offering from Cold Steel takes the cake. The new 1911 Sword Cane from cold steel blends the popular grip from one of America’s most popular pistols and combines it [Read More…]
In the gun world, the 1911 is about as polarizing as it can get. The older generations think it’s the greatest invention since sliced bread where the younger generations laugh at its capacity and overall weight. Personally, I think the 1911 is an extremely cool [Read More…]
Arkansas-based Nighthawk Custom have announced the introduction of the Treasurer, an officer-framed 9x19mm 1911. The Treasurer pistol has a match-grade 3.8-inch barrel, Railscale Ascend G10 grips, and a DLC finish with a Gold Titanium Nitride barrel. MSRP for the [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 130th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
Alpha Foxtrot is a relatively newcomer to the 1911 market. They have been making 1911 parts for 30 years but they are now offering complete firearms. However they have some really interesting offerings that I found intriguing. They are making 1911 pistols chambered in [Read More…]
If someone tells me to grab a pistol for a day of hard use, chances are I’m going to grab something made of plastic. While all-steel guns have their benefits, low weight, high capacity, ultra customizable pistols have clearly taken over, and they’ve been king for a [Read More…]
My inbox was hit with an email that was sure to make Malcolm Reynolds, Jayne Cobb, and River Tam all feel very shiny. This is the newest custom 1911 from Cabot Guns, the Serenity 1911. Cabot Guns news @ TFB: Cabot Guns Releases Lineup For 2022 Gun of the Month Club [Read More…]
The long-lived 1911 pistol line still continues to see massive popularity amongst gun owners today with tons of aftermarket support as well as new variations and updates to the popular platform. Springfield Armory has just announced their new 1911 Operator pistol adding [Read More…]
Springfield Armory is proud to announce the introduction of their latest 1911 pattern pistol – the Springfield Armory Ronin EMP. The Ronin EMP will be chambered in 9mm and will feature all the same great concealed carry features from the Springfield EMP lineup of [Read More…]
Cabot Guns OAK Collection consists of one of a kind deluxe 1911 pistols and it’s really more like an art gallery than a gun collection. The latest addition to this collection is the Cabot Titan pistol which has been in making for over two years. This masterpiece [Read More…]
Personal disclosure: I have a lot of trigger time with the 1911 platform. I’ve collected, sold, fixed, competed, hunted with, and shot tens of thousands of rounds through the platform, and have owned about a dozen of them in various sizes and calibers over the [Read More…]
The 1911 platform is a highly venerated and sought-after platform even well over 100 years after its initial release. Springfield Amory is now offering a new more affordable 1911 offering to their lineup – the Springfield Garrison 1911. The new Garrison 1911 will [Read More…]
Springfield Armory have announced two new additions to their Emissary 1911 pistol line. The Emissary 1911 5” 9mm and Emissary 1911 4.25” .45 ACP have forged stainless steel frames and forged carbon steel slides, with a two-tone finish. The forged stainless [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 115th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
A while back we covered the auctioning of Al Capone and Sonny Capone’s collection of firearms and memorabilia. That auction has now concluded and in an unsurprising turn of events, the entire collection sold for millions. Most notably, Al Capone’s Colt 1911 [Read More…]
On this date in history, September 28, 1821, the future first president of Mexico signed the Mexican Declaration of Independence. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence, SK Customs, a division of SK Arms VA just announced that they will be [Read More…]
The Springfield Emissary has received a lot of attention on the site from both those excited for it and those not so impressed with the new production .45 Auto pistol. For those of you who are planning on buying one or have already ordered one, DeSantis has some new [Read More…]
The infamous gangster, bootlegger, and loan shark Al Capone is more than deserving of his legendary status within American culture. Capone died shortly after WWII in 1947 in Miami Beach, Florida but his legacy continued to live on and still remains to this day a core [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: A collection of photos from Schmeisser GmbH in Krefeld, Germany. The Schmeisser 1911 Hugo is a classic single-stack 1911 pistol, with all the features you can expect from this model. Below you can see some of the variants. The 1911 Hugo is priced from [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 105th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
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