Springfield Armory DS Prodigy

Gun Review: Springfield Armory DS Prodigy

The DS Prodigy provides the same magazine capacity as most striker-fired polymer pistols; however, it also provides the familiarity–and much-better trigger–of the 1911.

Nighthawk Counselor

When you get a chance to review a Nighthawk pistol like the Counselor, you don’t say no. And so that is how I ended up testing the personal pistol of the Nighthawk’s CEO Mark Stone.

We Must Remember Our History Of Freedom

Just four days after the patriots defeated the Red Coats at Lexington and Concord in 1775, the inhabitants of occupied Boston were desperate to flee the city.

Top American General in Afghanistan Sports Vintage Sidearm

General Miller must value the M1911’s performance, as his military leadership activities frequently bring him into situations that may demand immediate action.

5 Top Guns for Security Guards

If they're good enough for security guards, they should be good enough for your personal defense, too.

4 Collectible Auto-Ordnance 1911s for WWII Buffs

Each in the series features a special finish or engraving that definitely deserve a display box.

A Hand-Made 1911 for Less Than $3,000? Yes.

Alchemy Custom Weaponry, a division of Cabot Guns, offers a modern-day 1911 that harks back to the original.

Remington Dream .45 on Display

The year was 1917, and in Ilion, N.Y., there was rejoicing. A detailed arms trial was planned for a new pistol that John D. Pedersen had designed for Remington—a semi-automatic .45 that Remington hoped might be considered as a replacement for the issued Colt Model 1911.

First Damascus From Jesse James

This custom 1911 is the first from Jesse James Firearms Unlimited.

A Private’s Combat .45

Can you guess the name of the paratrooper who always kept this 1911 combat pistol close at hand?

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