1911

The TRS (Tactical Ready Series) Commander 1911 from Nighthawk Custom carries a hefty price tag of $4,399.00. Which has many readers asking themselves, “How the hell can any pistol be worth $4.3K?!”

850 for the blued and $900 for the stainless, these should be solid options in the mid-tier 9mm 1911 market.

Earlier this year, Devil Dog Arms (DDA) announced that its 1911’s were available in optics-ready versions, and I immediately asked for their 5 Tactical model in 10MM, specifically cut for the Trijicon SRO optic. I’d used and reviewed DDA’s 1911’s in the past and they were first-rate—accurate, reliable, and solid. But I had yet to use one of their 10MM models.

The Springfield Armory Garrison Springfield Armory just added to their 1911 lineup with their recent release: the Garrison chambered in .45 ACP. Available in blued or stainless steel with checkered thinline wood grips, the Garrison aims to take a modern spin from an heirloom-quality construction. The forged steel slide, barrel, and frame give the platform [...]

Officially released on 12/20/2021, the Operator is the newest addition to Springfield Armory’s 1911 lineup. Machined down from a forged frame, slide, and barrel this pistol also features an ambi-safety, “Tactical Rack” rear/tritium front sights, and an accessory rail for lights/lasers. Designed as an affordable, tactical-grade pistol, this offering chambered in 45 ACP meets the mark.

The latest entry into the single-stack 1911 world comes from Springfield Armory, it’s called the Emissary.

If you love America, 1911’s, and think plastic pistols should be melted into Tupperware, then the Kimber Micro 9 Rapide Black Ice just might be the EDC you’ve been dreaming of. It’s small, thin, light, smooth, and absolutely gorgeous.

I find the standard Government 1911 too heavy for concealed carry; I prefer to carry a 1911 that is lighter, while just as accurate and reliable as it’s bigger cousins. I found one in the Springfield Armory’s new Ronin Operator 4.25”.

Anytime I notice a new 1911 on the market, I am interested. But when the new pistol is billed as a “full-size hybrid 1911?” I’m doubly interested!