Custom & Collectable Firearms has released a limited-edition Colt 1911 for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The Colt 1911 Remember 9-11 is chambered in .45 ACP, limited to 500 pistols, and priced at $1,799.99.
Editor’s Note: In today’s article, Ramon Ramirez takes a look at the Springfield Armory 1911 Emissary 4.25″ AOS pistol chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge as a modern self-defense handgun. The firearm was provided to the author by the company for this article. I didn�...
Springfield Armory has been a major player in the U.S. firearms market for more than five decades now. Its initial offering in 1974 was the M1A, a semi-auto version of the famed M14 rifle which is still used by special units in the U.S. military. Then, the company expanded into a line of quality ...
When I visited Q in Dover New Hampshire, over a year ago, I walked out of there with one quote in my mind that I can still remember. "Nobody really minds what you're up to, as long as you're enjoying yourself," explained Nick Schaefer, an engineer who has played a key role in ...
The first thing that stood out when I got the KAER safe into position wasn’t any single feature—it was the balance of it. I like it. It’s not too heavy nor too big. It feels weighty in position and secure in place. It’s not something you want to move casually about the house. You pour Rea...
Defiant7’s founders, Les George and Chad Nichols, love to collaborate with other knife makers. That’s the entire basis of their Project M320-X line. They also have standalone designs they’ve done with others. For example, the Defiant7 BK is the result of a collaboration. The BK is a collab ...
I love 1911 handguns. There is something about the short and light trigger that helps me shoot 1911 pistols more precisely than any other pistol platform. Quite simply, the 1911 pistol hits “home” with me. The craftsmanship engineered into a 1911 supersedes other semi-auto pistols by far for ...
The meek, often understated, .32 ACP might be best described as a gentleman’s caliber. This expands to the majority of guns that chamber the little round. It exudes a certain level of polite effectiveness that’s often understated. It’s both effective and capable of meeting modern standards ...
DeStefano has refused to turn over customer lists, and thus has been singled out for total destruction as an example to any who might defy the orders of the violence monopolists.
Henry Repeating Arms has started shipping its new Explorer Carbines, first shown at the 2026 SHOT Show.