Editor’s Choice: Armscor BBR 3.10

by
posted on June 1, 2020
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
armscorbbr.jpg

Armscor, based in the Philippines, brings in an incredible variety of affordable 1911s, and most of the classic configurations can be had in the company’s extensive lineup, even in an assortment of chamberings.

For 2020, Armscor has expanded its BBR series that, initially, consisted only of a slim, compact offering chambered in .380 ACP. Now, a big-bore subcompact makes its debut in the form of the BBR 3.10.

So-called because of its 3.1" barrel and 10-round capacity, the 3.10 is more than a typical, 1911-style handgun. To start, it features a unique, double-stack magazine that allows the gun to carry up to 11 rounds of .45 ACP on board. Add to that its shortened 4.55" grip frame, and you have a gun that addresses two of the biggest complaints about the 1911: size and capacity.

Of course, a subcompact .45 ACP handgun is a handful to shoot, so Armscor mitigates recoil through the use of a ported barrel and slide. In testing during our "NRA Gun of the Week" video on this BBR 3.10, shooters certainly got the full experience of this ported arrangement, as it increased concussion with each shot. While the recoil was reduced, this pistol is still not a gun for the recoil-sensitive. However, it certainly packs potency in a small package.

For more information on this new offering, visit
armscor.com.

Latest

Star Model B Ihtog 1
Star Model B Ihtog 1

I Have This Old Gun: Star Model B

Of the many Spanish-made firearms to emerge throughout the 19th and 20th century, one of the most recognizable is the Star Model B, largely due to its similarity to the Colt Model 1911.

New For 2025: Kimber Next Generation 1911

For its latest M1911 offering, Kimber Mfg. borrowed design elements from its double-stack 2K11 pistol to create what it calls the Next Generation 1911.

Review: Charter Arms Double Dog

Charter Arms is an American gunmaker that has offered its own versions of compact, double-action revolvers at fair prices for more than 60 years.

Rifleman Q&A: Mysterious “Broomhandle” Bring-Back

"My favorite gun is inoperable, so I have not shot it. It is one of two weapons that my dad brought back from the Philippines after World War II, the other being a sword."

New Jersey Town Supports CCW With Fee Refund

The city of Englishtown, N.J., recently made a move to reduce that financial barrier, sparking widespread optimism that a statewide, even nationwide, trend may be on the horizon.

Review: Savage Arms Revel

Lever-action rifles have experienced a revival in recent years, and Savage Arms is getting in on the act with its Revel series rimfires. To understand it, you may have to read (backward) between the lines.

Interests



Get the best of American Rifleman delivered to your inbox.