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Chris Kyle Springfield 1911 Number 1 Raises $22K for Frog Foundation

Chris Kyle Springfield 1911 Number 1 Raises $22K for Frog Foundation

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Springfield Armory raised $22,500 for the Frog Foundation auctioning off serial No. 0001 of their new Chris Kyle 1911 Legend Series TRP.

Two New 9mm Springfield Range Officers

Two New 9mm Springfield Range Officers

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If you are a fan of the 1911 and have not checked out Springfield’s Range Officer line you owe it to yourself to do so. I have come to the conclusion that the standard Range Officer is just about the best bang for your buck in the target shooting 1911 world there is. The ROs have one of the best off the shelf slide to frame fits I have seen on a non-custom pistol.

GunsAmerica Giveaway Gun: 1911A1 from Auto-Ordnance

GunsAmerica Giveaway Gun: 1911A1 from Auto-Ordnance

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GunsAmerica is proud to giveaway a matched pair of commemorative Auto-Ordnance .45 ACPs. This is the first part of the matched pair, a 1911A1. It is a compelling historical single action, but Auto-Ordnance is giving it away with a matching Thompson 1927A1. Read our review of the pistol here.

Win an A-O Thompson and a 1911: GunsAmerica Giveaway

Win an A-O Thompson and a 1911: GunsAmerica Giveaway

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GunsAmerica is honored to bring you our latest giveaway: a matched set of classic .45 ACPs. One winner will get this 1927A1 Thompson, and a 1911A1. These commemorative beauties are being made in limited numbers to mark the 100th anniversary of Auto-Ordnance, and you could win. Check out the details…

Army Chief Wants to Sidestep MHS Pistol Program

Army Chief Wants to Sidestep MHS Pistol Program

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The U.S. Army’s chief of staff Gen. Mark Milley recently gave a talk at the 2016 Future of War Conference slamming the process of the MHS program,

Nighthawk Talon 38. Super with 9mm parts changed

.38 Super Conversion: Upgrade a Self-Defense Gun

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There’s nothing wrong with a .45 ACP 1911. Still, some prefer the ballistic performance of the 9mm. But what if there were a better option? There is–the old .38 Super, an almost forgotten option, kicks ass. So how hard is it to convert a 1911 to .38 Super?

New Gun Review: EMP 4” Lightweight Champion

New Gun Review: EMP 4” Lightweight Champion

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Fans of the 9mm 1911 have a new option. Springfield Armory has a 4″ Champion version of their purpose-built 9mm EMP that is ideal for those who want the most from their daily carry pistol.

Custom Bob Marvel 1911Build--Full Review

Custom Bob Marvel 1911Build–Full Review

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Bob Marvel, a respected 1911 gunsmith, offers classes for those who want to build a pistol from the ground up. This is mine. In the first part, I detailed the build itself, but now it is time to test out the finished gun. So how does my custom 1911 run?

Enhanced Micro Pistol (EMP) from Springfield Armory

Enhanced Micro Pistol (EMP) from Springfield Armory

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Looking for a 1911 that’s ideal for concealed carry? Want it in a caliber other than .45 ACP? Check out the Springfield Armory EMP. These come in 9mm and .40 S&W, and we’ve been pushing these hard. So how do the redesigned 1911s hold up to the reputation Springfield has established with their 5″ guns?

Turnbull Restoration of a 1911--Step by Step

Turnbull Restoration of a 1911–Step by Step

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When should you have an old gun restored? We’ve asked the experts at Turnbull. They’ve just returned our 1911, and this is one perfect example. This gun went from Hartford to Argentina, back up to Reno and then to Turnbull. And now it looks like it would have the day it left the factory.