1911

Now that .22 LR isn’t so hard to find, the time is right to look at practicing your skills with less expensive ammo. And Kimber’s conversion kit rocks. If you have a compact 1911, this may be the ideal way to train with your carry gun.

The guns that Cabot brings to the SHOT Show are always something to see. Always. We got a sneak peak at the meteorite that’s causing so much buzz, but there are guns for the rest of us, too (at least the rest of us with some spending money). The commander length guns are a design marvel.

The entry-level 1911 market is always rich with choices, but not usually with all the extras that Legacy Sports provides with these Citadel pistols.

I had the opportunity to spend a little bit of time shooting several of the Republic Forge 1911s during the media day at SHOT Show 2016. Boy, those babies can shoot! These 1911s are made in Texas, and the options available for customization are staggering.

Handi-Racker is adding two new pistol charging aids with an updated, more universal design. These tools help people with hand problems rack slides. Could it get any easier?

Ultimate Training Munitions, UTM, has introduced a brand-new line of products designed specifically for the personal defense market with their Civilian Target Ammunition training system.

Now the maker of Omni-Hybrid Polymer AR-15 receivers has leveled their expertise using the very same technology to take on an American institution: the iconic 1911.

Meet the Colt Competition, 2016 Lightweight Commander and Expanse M4 Colt has announced three new additions to their catalog to kick of the new year, two 1911s and an AR-15, all at solid price points that are sure to please. They are the Colt Competition Pistol, Colt Lightweight Commander and the wallet-friendly Expanse M4 carbine. [...]

If Colt was a person, that person stopped going to the gym a long time ago. It’s time for Colt to make some New Year’s resolutions and get back in shape.