Archive for 1911s

1911s Tighter

Some believe that the original 1911s had tighter tolerances than today’s guns, but since they were intended for field duty that is probably not the case.

July 23, 2013

Smith & Wesson Performance Center 1911s

The renowned Smith & Wesson Performance Center used SHOT Show to unveil two products that should make diehard 1911 fans swoon: the Performance Center Custom SW1911 and the SW1911 Bobtail (pictured).

January 16, 2013

The Browning 1911-22

The Browning 1911-22 is true to the lines of the original, and a lot of fun to shoot.

December 21, 2011

The Homogenized Handgun Business

With the announcement that Sturm, Ruger & Co. will be introducing an M1911 pistol at the upcoming NRA Annual Meetings in Pittsburgh, the American handgun industry is fully homogenized.

April 22, 2011

STI Total Eclipse

Modularity, additional ammunition and manageable recoil make the STI Total Eclipse a top contender in the burgeoning carry-gun market.

January 25, 2011