{"id":110367,"date":"2019-06-15T17:19:01","date_gmt":"2019-06-15T21:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=110367"},"modified":"2019-06-15T17:19:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T22:49:03","slug":"devil-of-a-1911-from-devil-dog-arms-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/devil-of-a-1911-from-devil-dog-arms-review\/","title":{"rendered":"A Devil of a 1911: The 5 Tactical From Devil Dog Arms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My last three shots with the Devil Dog Arms 5 Tactical 1911<\/a> really told the story about my experiences with this first-rate pistol. I was shooting from a rest at 25 yards, had tried various brands of ammunition for accuracy, and was down to my last three rounds of Federal Premium Law Enforcement Tactical +P in .45 ACP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make them count, I told\nmyself. Concentrate.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I couldn\u2019t quite believe\nthe near-perfect, three-point triangle I shot, which measured just .85-inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An .85-inch group shot with the Devil Dog Arms 5 Tactical 1911, at 25 -yards from a rest. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a decent shot,\nbut much of the credit for that group went to the 5 Tactical and the ammunition.\nThis three-shot group occurred at the very end of my fourth range session with\nthe Devil Dog, with over 300 rounds through the pistol, and I\u2019d done no cleaning\nof the semi-automatic beyond wiping down the frame and slide.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My work has me reviewing\nnew 1911\u2019s regularly and the Devil Dog is among the best I have ever used. The\ntrigger, the functionality, and of course the accuracy\u2014all near the top of my 1911\nexperiences.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeah, I know, if you\nlike 1911\u2019s you are–to many people in the firearms word–a Fudd. Old school,\nold timer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I love 1911\u2019s so I guess I\u2019m a\u2026Fudd? <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yet, I don\u2019t hate other types of pistols, don\u2019t get on social media to run down this or that platform. I rate each pistol on its functionality, and I\u2019ve used some damn fine striker-fired pistols including, yes, Glocks. And while I do have a special affection for 1911\u2019s, a 1911 that doesn\u2019t work is of no use to me or anyone else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the 5 Tactical works great. In fact, it performs as well as many 1911\u2019s I have reviewed that literally cost two and three times the price of the 5 Tactical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debuted in 2018, the\nDevil Dog Arms 5 Tactical features a five-inch, 416 Stainless Steel barrel, heat-treated\nand button rifled with a 1:16 left hand twist. A match-fit barrel bushing secures\nthe end of the barrel and makes for consistent accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A match-fit barrel bushing secures the end of the 5 Tactical\u2019s barrel and makes for consistent accuracy. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The frame is fashioned\nfrom domestic investment cast steel, the slide from domestic 4140 barstock\nsteel. Both frame and slide are heat treated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With an overall length\njust shy of nine-inches, the 5 Tactical weighs in at a substantial 42-ounces. The\nKenSight DFS fixed white-dot sights front and rear create a sharp sight picture\nthanks to the rear sight\u2019s generous notch and the precisely cut sides of the\nfront post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The KenSight DFS fixed white-dot sights, front and rear, create a sharp sight picture. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The 5 Tactical\u2019s trigger\nis made of aluminum, cut with three holes to minimize weight, and averaged a\npull weight of a crisp 2 pounds, as measured by my Lyman Electronic Trigger\nPull Gauge. The pistol is sold with two eight-round magazines. It also features a three-slot Picatinny rail forward of the\ntrigger guard for attaching accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 5 Tactical features a three-slot Picatinny rail forward of the trigger guard for accessories. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Initially, I ran 50\nrounds of various ammunition brands through the pistol to get a sense of the pistol.\nI liked the feel of the 5 Tactical in hand, and the accuracy seemed solid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My next time at the range was more structured. I brought along three brands of .45 ACP ammunition\u2014American Eagle<\/a> with a 230-grain FMJ bullet average 793 feet per second (fps) velocity*; Browning<\/a> BPT range also with a 230-grain FMJ projectile, at 844 fps; and Federal<\/a> Personal Defense HST, 230-grain hollow point, at 862 fps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At ten-yards offhand,\nI had no problems scoring one-inch, five-shot groups with each of the ammunition\nbrands, as long as I did my part. Of course, I pulled shots and recorded larger\ngroups. But I considered those groups my failings, not the 5 Tactical and ammunition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 25-yards and from a rest, I shot two-inch groups with the above ammunition brands. But I ran out of the Federal Personal Defense HST early and found a box of Federal Premium<\/a> Law Enforcement\u2019s Tactical+P, firing a 230-grain HST bullet at 925 fps. I printed groups of two-inches and tighter with the Tactical+P, and this was the ammo that scored the .85-inch three shot group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In over 300 rounds, I had one stovepipe with Federal Tactical+P, and once the slide didn\u2019t hold back when the magazine was empty. Both occurred near the end of my shooting, and I am sure a good cleaning of the pistol would negate\/stop any such issues in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The manual thumb safety\non the left side of the frame snapped up and down very easily with my shooting\nhand thumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 5 Tactical\u2019s manual thumb safety snapped up and down very easily. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The only thing that\ngave me any problems on the 5 Tactical was the grip safety and the way the ledge\nat the bottom of the grip sometimes jammed into my thumb bone. A high grip is needed\nto keep that ledge away from the bone, which wasn\u2019t always easy for me to accomplish\nwhen I was firing faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The grip safety required a high grip or else the bottom ledge pushed uncomfortably on the author\u2019s thumb bone. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The magazine release really pops the mag out of the pistol. The 22 lines-per-inch checkerings on the front and back strap of the frame provide a very stable hold on the handgun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 22 lines-per-inch checkerings on the frame\u2019s front strap (and back strap) provide a very stable hold. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I really like G-10\ngrip panels for pistols, but the 5 Tactical sports Devil Dog\u2019s own NBD grip\npanels. I was a little leery of the NBD\u2019s initially. They just didn\u2019t look like\nthey\u2019d provide good grip given the many flat spaces. However, I had zero issues\nwith the panels while shooting; my hands stayed firmly in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fan of 1911\u2019s though I am, I guess I\u2019m not a complete Fudd as I very much like the FDE cerakoted finish on the 5 Tactical\u2019s slide and frame. I also appreciate the way the black grip panels, sights, manual and grip safeties accent that finish. Wood panels and gunmetal-blue frames and slides function well, but I do prefer a more upgraded, modern look to my 1911\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 5 Tactical sports a tough and good-looking cerakoted FDE finish. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The 5 Tactical can\nalso be had with a Black Oxide or a Two-Tone black and stainless finish. The pistol\nis available in 9MM, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the finish,\nthe .45 ACP versions of the 5 Tactical list for $1,099 to $1,199 on the Devil\nDog Arms website, with the 9MM versions at an additional $150. My FDE Cerakote\nmodel lists at $1,199.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From an internet\nsearch, I found the 5 Tactical for $100 to $125 below the prices listed on the DDA\nwebsite.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s still a fair amount of money, especially when you can buy a basic 1911 for around half that price. But I know this. I\u2019ve used customized 1911\u2019s costing anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000 and while all of them were first-rate pistols, none of them performed any better than the 5 Tactical I tested.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are in the market\nfor a new 1911 and want one that works really well and has great accuracy, check\nout the 5 Tactical. If the 5 Tactical fits your needs, you might want to buy\nsooner rather than later, too. Once the word begins circulating about the\nquality of the Devil Dog Arms\u2019 1911s, I suspect prices will only go up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy a Devil Dog 1911 now\u2014the prices on this fine 1911 can only increase! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* Velocity measured with\na PACT Professional XP Chronograph, from Brownell\u2019s, with the unit set up approximately\nsix feet from the pistol\u2019s muzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specs:  Devil Dog Arms 5 Tactical 1911<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caliber:  .45 ACP (as tested)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barrel:\n5-inch 416 Stainless Steel, 1:16 LH Twist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frame:\nDomestic\ninvestment cast steel, heat treated
\nSlide: Domestic 4140 barstock steel, heat\ntreated
\nTrigger:  Aluminum, three hole<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trigger\nPull:  2-LB average
\nSafeties: Beavertail Grip and Extended-Thumb
\nFinish: FDE Cerakote
\nGrips: Devil Dog NBD
\nSights: KenSight DFS fixed white-dot, front and rear
\nLength: 8.75-inches<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight:\n42 Ounces
\nIncludes: Two 8-Round Magazines
\nMSRP:  $1,199.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information visit Devil Dog Arms website<\/a>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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