1911s
As a shooter who has lived with 1911s since the ’70s, my handgun comfort zone tends to include single-action pistols…»
When I was a 19-year-old Cold War tank driver lugging around a World War II-era 1911A1, trigger creep wasn’t an…»
The project that was to result in the Colt Commander commenced almost 65 years ago in a U.S. government post-World-War-II-era…»
Up until 15 or 20 years ago, most 1911 front sights were staked to the slide. Staking worked OK for…»
When a 1911 pistol is fired, the slide and barrel move rearward for a short distance until the barrel link…»
Almost 2,500 years ago, my ancestors, in August or September 480 B.C., fought the Battle of Thermopylae between an alliance…»
In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we fitted the hood and lugs of a Kart barrel to our…»
As we’ve noted before, the most important factor in 1911 accuracy is barrel fit. In the last article we fitted…»
Every year at the SHOT Show I come across a product that doesn’t grab my attention at the time, but…»
Gus Norcross, originally trained on National Match rifles and pistols by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit specializes in Garands,…»
Gus Norcross, originally trained on National Match rifles and pistols by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit specializes in Garands,…»
These are 1933 Buenos Aires Police contract pistols: 1930s commercial guns with “C” prefix, serial numbers in C170,000 range. Also…»
There is nothing more frustrating than trying to shoot good groups with a pistol that doesn’t fit your hand. You…»
Bill Ruger, Sr., probably would have found the idea of a Ruger 1911 heretical, but current management concerns itself more…»
This 1911 variant, equally suitable for sport or defense, has been a mainstay of the Bear lineup for 20 years.…»
Three essential tools to help you successfully fit oversized barrels. The Barrel Holder locks the barrel in the slide to…»
The Advantage Tactical Sight (ATS) is now available for the Springfield 1911, Kimber 1911, and the Smith & Wesson M&P/SD.…»
Nighthawk Custom now offers a drop-in .22 conversion kit that fits most Government and Commander-sized 1911 pistols. It features recessed,…»
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