We assembled a field of Government Model 1911s in .45 ACP to see which of the current crop is worthy of being called the best 1911 of 2023.

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 ...

We assembled a field of Government Model 1911s in .45 ACP to see which of the current crop is worthy of being called the best 1911.

Destined to become the standard that all 1911 pistols are compared to, the Taurus 1911 offers officers one of the most accurate and feature-laden model on the market today.Starting ...

Last year (2011) marked the 100 year anniversary of Browning’s M1911 pistol design, produced by Colt. This is made all the more remarkable in that he also designed the .45 ACP ...

For more than a hundred years, one weapon has traveled with American troops into almost every crisis, hot spot, and war the United States has participated in ...

The 1911 is one of the most sought-after popular handgun models in the country. The legendary pistol entered service more than a century ago, and was used in World War I.

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. The Beretta M9 ...

Some years ago, Col. Jeff Cooper described the conditions of readiness for defensive use of the 1911 pistol as Condition One, Condition Two and Condition Three.

Although 2011 pistols have been around for years, guns like the Staccato P have recently diffused into the mainstream shooting and duty market. Roughly 15 years ago, I observed that modernized ...

CONCLUSION In conclusion, is the RIA G.I. 1911 the best 1911 on the market? Hardly, but for a budget priced 1911 in the $400 to $500 range, it’s about as nice of a 1911 that you can ask for.