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5  Mods for EDC 1911s

5 Mods for EDC 1911s

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The 1911 is now 104 years old. Some of you will say that it is not relevant and is, at best, an historic relic that deserves some respect. I am not of that camp. I carry a 1911 as an EDC. But I don’t carry one that looks like it came off of John Mosses’ work bench. Over those 104 years there have been some great and simple modifications to the original design that makes for a better EDC.

Shooting History-Ruger 3 Screw-Old Gun Review

Shooting History-Ruger 3 Screw-Old Gun Review

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So this gun is not exactly old. But Ruger stopped making them in 1973 and they have become more and more collectable and valuable. The name 3 Screw is in reference to the 3 Screws on the side of the frame. The new models have 2 pins. If you are fan of the single action revolver and have never shot one of these you owe it to yourself to do so. In my opinion, they are just about the best production single action revolvers ever made. Bear with me while I attempt to back that statement up!

GLOCK 43 - A New 9mm Single Stack - Hands On Full Review

GLOCK 43 – A New 9mm Single Stack – Hands On Full Review

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The GLOCK 43 is a reality. A single stack 9mm that proves the rumors to be true. And GunsAmerica has an inside look at the gun. So how does it stack up to the other GLOCKs? Read on to find out more.

Coonan the Barbarian - .357 Mag. 1911 Compact Review

Coonan the Barbarian – .357 Mag. 1911 Compact Review

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There are some guns that you just have to shoot to understand. The Coonan is one of them. This is a semiautomatic. How does the hopped up revolver round function in a classic single-action pistol platform? Fantastic. And if you want a hard hitting concealed carry gun, this compact would be a kickass option.

Shooting History: 1913 Production Colt 1911 - Old Gun Review

Shooting History: 1913 Production Colt 1911 – Old Gun Review

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The final design of the 1911 really came about from a series of trials that the US Government put it and other pistols through. These tests let Colt and John Browning see how the pistol held up. There were also requirements that the design had to meet. A lot of the credit for how the 1911 came out can be attributed to the trials and specifications required for the new pistol.

Shooting History: Colt 1908 Vest Pocket--Old Gun Review

Shooting History: Colt 1908 Vest Pocket–Old Gun Review

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Legend has it that John Moses made the first prototype of the Vest Pocket to carry in his, you guested it, vest pocket while walking around on this land in Utah. He supposedly wanted a tiny pistol for defense against coyotes. True or not, Browning did design a great little pistol that will fit in a vest pocket.

The Best Revolver Ever Made? Colt's Python--Review

The Best Revolver Ever Made? Colt’s Python–Review

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The Colt Python is quickly becoming an object of obsession for American firearms enthusiasts. Is the beastly wheel-gun’s reputation deserved? It is. This one here just might be the best revolver ever made. So hit pause on that episode of The Walking Dead and check out a Python in the real world.

1.5"/25yd Groups Guaranteed 1911- Accuracy X --New Gun Review

1.5″/25yd Groups Guaranteed 1911- Accuracy X –New Gun Review

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Accuracy X is hardly a household name. Tucked in the foothills of the Appalachians in western Virginia, the company is known more for its competition guns than it tactical 1911s. But they’re branching out. They’ve sent us three models from their new Pro Series–guns optimized for daily carry that still carry the Accuracy X Accuracy Gurantee–1.5″ groups from 25 yards. Can they live up to the challenge?

New Striker Pistol From Sig Sauer - P320 - Full Gun Review

New Striker Pistol From Sig Sauer – P320 – Full Gun Review

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When you think of Sig Sauer pistols, you think of classic double/single-action. What you don’t think of is striker-fired. While the new P320 clearly inherits some ideas and inspiration from the modular Sig P250 design, the action is all new. It’s a constant action, striker-fired pistol, complete with the internal safeties you would expect in a striker design. And the modularity will allow you to easily swap between calibers and frame sizes.

Shooting History: Colt's 1903 Pocket Hammerless--Old Gun Review

Shooting History: Colt’s 1903 Pocket Hammerless–Old Gun Review

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Shooting History. This is the name of a new series that we will be running here at Guns America. We will take some historic guns, shoot them and review them not too much unlike our new gun reviews. It was seeing the new production Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless at SHOT Show this year that got me to thinking, so, it makes sense to kick it off with an antique 1903.