While it was once possible to get into a solid American-made 1911 for around $500.00 all day long, that number has almost doubled in many cases. If you are looking for some of the most popular features you may get closer to twice even that. Move up to semi-customs and full customs and the price can reach the stratosphere. For all but a few it’s just too much, prompting a return to basics, and more than a few companies are starting to do just that, including Doublestar.
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Meet the Dragon Claw by Cabot Guns – SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 14, 2017 { 15 comments }Cabot Guns is transforming the science of manufacturing into a form of art with their newest 1911 pistol, the Dragon’s Claw.
The Latest on the Avidity Arms PD10 (The Rob Pincus Pistol) – SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 13, 2017 { 11 comments }The Avidity Army PD10 is a purpose-driven full-size single-stack concealed-carry pistol developed by self-defense expert Rob Pincus.
Kimber Super Jagare 10mm: Longslide, Ported & Optics-Ready—SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 7, 2017 { 29 comments }Being a full-fledged member of the cult of the 10mm, this was an excellent SHOT Show for me. New from Kimber this year is the Super Jagare. “Jagare” is German for hunter, and this new model should excel at that. Chambered in 10mm, it features a full 6-inch barrel to really exploit the velocity capability of this round. The barrel is also factory ported, which helps keep the gun controllable during recoil.
Gorgeous New Talo Exclusives: an Engraved Colt 1911 and a Turnbull Ruger Super Blackhawk
Published: February 2, 2017 { 3 comments }Talo Distributors is working with top manufacturers, engravers and finishing companies ring in 2017 with a couple of gorgeous new exclusives.
STI’s DVC Tactical Pistol. Wow! — SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 1, 2017 { 11 comments }STI is most known for their competition-ready pistols, but this year they have reached out into the tactical market with the STI DVC.
The Best of the Best? Nighthawk Custom’s Turnbull Pistol & More—SHOT Show 2017.
Published: January 31, 2017 { 15 comments }This year Nighthawk has teamed up with Doug Turnbull, to add some of his custom finish work to a Nighthawk/Turnbull mash up in the VIP 1 pistol. It wasn’t tactical grey; not even close. Doug Turnbull is legendary for restoring older firearms, and offering a finish to guns like that seen 150 years ago.
Six Solid Reasons the P320 is the Right Choice for the Army’s MHS
Published: January 26, 2017 { 149 comments }It does everything the Modern Handgun System needs it to do and more, and it does it all very well. The P320 is no compromise.
The Hudson H9 Pistol: Half 1911, Half Glock… the Future of Handguns is Here!
Published: January 11, 2017 { 83 comments }One look at the new, American-Made Hudson H9 says a lot: this handgun does things differently. Half 1911 and half Glock, this will get a lot of attention.
A Plastic 1911? The EAA Witness 1911P .45 ACP—Full Review.
Published: December 19, 2016 { 10 comments }To be taken seriously in any high-stakes 1911 debate, you must know when to raise an eyebrow in approval and when to scoff. And if you want to raise the collective blood pressure and volume level of everyone in the room, just say three words: “polymer framed 1911”. Okay, the last one was really a number, but you know what I mean. But, with a gun like the Witness 1911P from EAA, we may want to reconsider this reaction.