Gun Review: The Lightweight Ultimate Arms Magna T5 Commander 1911
Everybody wants a full-sized gun, until it’s time to carry one. This is especially true when it comes to the 1911. For those who crave the feel of steel and the classic appeal of John Moses Browning’s...
View ArticleGun Review: The Auto-Ordnance Trump 1911 Pistol in .45 ACP
In early 2019, Auto-Ordnance released a commemorative pistol to honor our current Commander in Chief, Donald J. Trump. As he is the 45th president to hold office, it only made sense to customize the...
View ArticleCut Costs, Recoil by Loading Your Own .45 ACP Ammo
Target loads are like vacations. When you get tired of shooting full-house ammunition in your 1911, you can load .45 ACP ammo, slow down and enjoy shooting at a leisurely pace. You’ll feel no stress,...
View ArticleAuto-Ordnance United We Stand 1911 Sees a ‘United’ States of America
There is no question that our country has become divided over recent years. Even those who previously didn’t, couldn’t or didn’t want to acknowledge it, are now seeing it. But we are Americans and we...
View ArticleThe Nighthawk Shadow Hawk Long Slide Pulls Double Duty in .45 & 10mm
The 10mm Auto cartridge comes with an interesting history. Most people are aware of this round today, but there was a time when it was almost extinct. Developed in 1983, the goal for the 10mm...
View ArticleWilson Combat Celebrates Its 45th Anniversary with a Special Edition CQB
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 300em; } } I’ll be honest, I kind of wish I looked this good when I turned 45. Maybe I should have asked Wilson Combat to give me an overhaul...
View ArticleTransforming an Old Para P10 Pistol Into a New .45 ACP Workhorse
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Back in 2004, I purchased a Para-Ordnance P10. The 1911 is my favorite pistol platform, and I naturally gravitate toward those with...
View ArticleBaltimore Police Arrest Drug Dealer With Vintage Luger Pistol
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Everyday, the Baltimore police try to stop and catch criminals. Like every big city, police stay very busy trying to get guns off the...
View ArticleTesting the SIG We the People .45 Against the CO2 Model
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Sig Sauer has been raising the bar for handguns and airguns for years. Well, just three years for the latter, but the company has come...
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: The Performance Center Ported M&P Shield M2.0 Pistol
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Shooters like the Shield so much that Smith & Wesson has now brought out the Performance Center Ported M&P Shield M2.0 pistol....
View ArticleFederal Syntech Ammunition Line Gets Expanded With Three New Loads
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } When Federal introduced its Syntech Ammunition line, the company claimed these rounds kept guns cleaner and reduced barrel wear. Now...
View ArticleCitadel Madagascar Offers Laser-Etched Custom Look on 1911
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Over the years, companies have made 1911 pistols in a whole lot of ways and with many types of materials. In fact, shooters can...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Kimber Rapide 1911 Combines Beauty, Function and Speed
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 210em; } } The 1911 is one of the most popular pistols in the United States, and has been for more than 100 years. John Moses Browning designed...
View ArticleFederal Releases Hydra-Shok Deep Loads in .45 ACP and .40 S&W
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Not long ago, Federal Premium released Hydra-Shok Deep loads in 9mm. Now, the company has expanded the ammunition line with .40...
View ArticleHow to Roll Your Own Magnum Handloads and Boost Your Performance
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } We all love power. From pressing the gas pedal on a car for that extra burst of speed to cranking up the watts on a fine stereo, the...
View ArticleFederal Changes Defensive Ammo With the New Syntech Defense
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } A few years ago, Federal Premium took ammunition in a new direction. Instead of using a copper jacket, the company coated a lead core...
View ArticleDan Wesson Heirloom 2022 1911: Limited Edition Family Treasure
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 360em; } } If you know 1911s, you know Dan Wesson Firearms. Dan Wesson Firearms has a reputation for high-quality, high-performance pistols. And...
View ArticleTisas Bantam Carry 1911: A Feature-Rich Pistol with Custom Performance
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 900em; } } If I were going to design a 1911 for carry use, I’d have it built on a lightweight frame and use a Commander-length slide and barrel....
View ArticleSend in the .45: The Springfield Armory Emissary 1911
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 900em; } } In the year 2022, the 1911 pistol was right at 111 years old. I’ll say that again—111 years old. Yet, despite being a century-plus-old...
View ArticleBedside .45 ACP Defender: The FN America FNX-45 Tactical
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 720em; } } I take home defense very seriously, and I am a strong believer that everyone should as well. Whether you carry a gun daily or not is...
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