.45 ACP

“Trying to stop a bad-guy with a nine mm is like trying to stop a charging buffalo with a twenty-two. Might as well use a fly-swatter”.

Such statements were common when I was a kid, and at the time there was some truth to them. Many experienced shooters, veterans, and L.E. officers still preferred the hard-hitting .45 ACP, (Automatic Colt Pistol) to the 9mm with its smaller, lighter and more streamlined projectile.

With only 250 examples planned (and exclusive distribution through Chattanooga Shooting Supply) the 1911 Field Special 250th Independence Edition is likely to appeal as much to collectors as shooters.

But unlike a lot of flashy “safe queen” guns, Cabot is clearly pitching this one as a serious defensive firearm.

If you keep a DA/SA pistol at home for self-defense or range use it makes a lot of sense to get a DA/SA subcompact pistol for concealed-carry, too.

We’re live at NRAAM 2025, and if you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Tommy gun but balked at the price—or the weight—Auto-Ordnance just made that dream a whole lot more attainable.

Besides being gold-plated stainless steel, the standout features of the 47 are the Damascus grips and trigger. Cabot is famous for using uniquely forged Damascus steel to craft their guns, often going as far as making images or text appear in the texture.

SK Guns celebrates Boone as a pioneer, a frontiersman and one of the first American national heroes with the launch of this installment.

In a world where knights and dragons feel like a distant dream, Cabot Guns brings forth a relic that bridges past and present: The Grail Guardian 1911.

Get ready, history buffs! Al Capone’s beloved “Sweetheart,” a Colt 1911 .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol, is up for grabs.