For its latest M1911 offering, Kimber Mfg. borrowed design elements from its double-stack 2K11 pistol to create what it calls ...

The legendary 1911 pistol continues to reign supreme in 2025, proving that some designs never go out of style. Whether you’re ...

The .45 ACP and 1911 pistol were developed with America’s experience in the Philippines in mind. The U.S. Army formally adopted the 1911 just in time for World War I.

The 1911 pistol has achieved near-mythical status in American gun culture. Revered for its legacy and respected for its ...

The 1911 was the standard-issue sidearm of the U.S. military from 1911 to 1985. No other pistol has had an equivalent run. One would think that the interest in a sidearm would wane once it’s put out ...

The 1911 Backstory. This pistol was used by the U.S. Army for about 75 years. A variant of the M1911 is still by the U.S. Marine Corps. Back in 1911, ...

The Dan Wesson TCP (Tactical Carry Pistol) is a Commander-style 1911, a full-size “Government” length frame mated to a shorter slide and barrel.

Two combat pistols ruled in different eras, though some units continued using their favorite. The M1911 is the OG pistol that’s been used in combat from 1911 well into the 2020s.

A rare set of 1911 pistols made from Muonionalusta Meteorite is up for auction at Heritage Auctions. One is a GI Model, and the other is a Custom Model. Both pistols were made by noted gunsmith ...

No 1911 pistol in 10mm is cheap, and the good ones typically cost more than a thousand bucks. Taylor’s & Company impressed us in our 2023 1911 test with their basic GI model in .45 ACP, and I was ...

Pistols like this 1970s-era 1911 handgun could soon be available to private purchasers as part of 8,000 surplus guns being sold through the Civilian Marksmanship Program. (U.S. Archives) For those ...