Bottom line: our decision to not include 1911s and revolvers as primary firearms in our initial Level I course was a mistake, and we appreciate the feedback we have received from the firearms community.
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BREAKING: NRA Reverses Stance, Now Allows 1911s for Carry Guard Class
Published: June 21, 2017 { 12 comments }
A Gunfighter’s Dream: The Ed Brown Special Forces .45 ACP – Full Review
Published: June 21, 2017 { 16 comments }I have been writing for over 35 years and until this project I’ve never owned or shot an Ed Brown 1911. When I contacted Ed Brown Products, I requested the Ed Brown Special Forces model, which has been the anchor of their pistols lineup for many years. If their base duty/personal-defense handgun was up to par, the other models would be also. I was not disappointed.
Ruger Takes it to 10mm Auto, Recalls Select Mark IV Pistols
Published: June 20, 2017 { 6 comments }Ruger is launching a cool new SR1911 chambered for 10mm Auto. The company is also issuing a recall on select Mark IV rimfire pistols.
An Any Optic .45? The Accuracy X Multi-Sight 1911 – Full Review.
Published: June 14, 2017 { 4 comments }The name Multi-Sight, as it suggests, means that these pistols are ready to accept a variety of different types of sights with very little effort. The top rear of the slide has been milled out to accept a number of available drop-in tops.
STI Hex Tactical 2011: A 9mm Triple-Tap Machine—Full Review.
Published: May 15, 2017 { 12 comments }I have never owned an STI pistol, and until I received the Hex Tactical for this review, I had only shot them a few times, during “hey, try this out” sessions on match days. I was impressed on those occasions and was eager to have this model – a relatively new one from STI, all to myself for testing. Spoiler alert: I wasn’t disappointed!
Cabot Guns Rebooting 1911 Specialist Alchemy Custom Weaponry
Published: May 5, 2017 { 15 comments }“The Components will be largely industry sourced but fit to a very high gunsmith standard,” Bianchin told GunsAmerica via email. “I have no doubt the Alchemy 1911s will be best-in-class at the retail price point of just under, $2,500.”
Colt Announces New Competition 1911s, Lower Pricing
Published: April 19, 2017 { 16 comments }The competition-oriented Colt Gold Cup Trophy expands on the National Match design with even more high-end, semi-custom features.
Fire-Breathing, Multi-Cal 1911: Rock Island Armory’s .22 TCM/9mm Combo – Full Review.
Published: April 10, 2017 { 12 comments }The Rock Island Armory TCM TAC Ultra FS HC Combo is a race ready 9mm double-stack 2011 with a twist. In less than 2 minutes, the 9mm can be converted to fire the blazingly fast .22 TCM.
Sig Sauer 1911 TACOPS in 10mm – SHOT Show 2017
Published: March 17, 2017 { 6 comments }To learn more, visit . To purchase on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: . Overview I was a guest of Sig Sauer at the company’s “Range Day 2017” and there were lots of great new guns and gear to be found ready to shoot. I went through all the newest and hyped guns that you can [...]
Wilson Combat’s new EDC X9 Brings the 1911 into the 21st Century
Published: March 9, 2017 { 77 comments }The new EDC X9 is a modern, alloy-framed, double-stack 9mm service pistol based on the 1911 built from the ground up for everyday carry.