Springfield has completely redesigned, and patented, the 1911 EMP with a shorter action and overall smaller dimensions than a standard 1911. The result is a reliable, ergonomic design that’s easy to conceal and a pleasure to shoot.
Columns
Show First
Keep It Simple Stupid: Everything You Need (And Nothing You Don’t) to Carry Concealed
Published: May 14, 2019 { 7 comments }After carrying for most of my adult life, I have concluded that what most of us really need is simply a solid, reliable gun that we can shoot well and carry comfortably.
To Disclose or Not to Disclose: Here is the Answer
Published: May 11, 2019 { 112 comments }Learn what to do when the police stop you for a suspected traffic infraction and you are armed.
Mossberg’s New MC1 SC – Elmer Fudd Gets His CCW
Published: May 11, 2019 { 42 comments }Mention the name Mossberg to anyone at the range, and they will almost certainly have a mental image of a shotgun. Depending upon the individual, that image might be a long shotgun for hunting waterfowl or it might be the more tactical Model 500, but you can bet that mental image is not of a tiny polymer-framed 9mm handgun. That’s about to change!
Shotgun Stock Fitting – Get it to Hit Where You Look
Published: May 11, 2019 { 6 comments }How a shotgun feels when it’s thrown up on your shoulder is typically our first and most important impression. However that first impression can sometimes be wrong, I’ve had several shotguns that felt really good but never delivered when it was time to hit the targets.
Force of Habit: Training and the Power of Routine
Published: May 8, 2019 { 0 comments }Why is training, specifically in the context of defensive shooting, so important? The answer may surprise you.
Springfield SAINT Victor Pistol Unboxed at the Gun Counter
Published: May 6, 2019 { 4 comments }The new SAINT Victor Pistol from Springfield Armory is their latest AR pistol model. Watch the full SAINT Victor Pistol Unboxing video on GunsAmerica.
Colt Announcing the King Cobra Carry Snubnosed .357 Magnum
Published: May 2, 2019 { 19 comments }Colt’s Manufacturing is following up on their recently redesigned and relaunched King Cobra with the new Carry model.
The Importance of A Good Stiff Belt
Published: April 30, 2019 { 5 comments }The thin and decorative belts in question were rarely much more than an inch wide, while the tunnel loops of the PDQ holster were cut to accommodate a one and three-quarter inch duty-type belt. My pistol pitched and rolled on my belt like a rowboat in a North Atlantic gale.
Ed Brown Debuting 2019 Jeff Cooper Commemorative 1911
Published: April 24, 2019 { 0 comments }Ed Brown is teaming up with the Cooper family on the new for 2019 Jeff Cooper Commemorative 1911, with support from the Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation.









