Rest In Peace: Jeff Quinn, of GunBlast, Dies
Jeff Quinn of GunBlast photographed in 2014 at his home in Dover, Tennessee. (Photo: Ben Philippi / Guns.com) It is with much sorrow that we say goodbye to Jeff Quinn of GunBlast, who passed away on…
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American Tactical Adds FDE to FXH-45 Pistol
The FXH-45 now comes in a sleek FDE aesthetic. (Photo: American Tactical) American Tactical expands the color options on its FXH-45 pistol, adding Flat Dark Earth to the list of available styles. The FDE model…
American Tactical Imports Adds FDE to FXH-45 Pistol
The FXH-45 now comes in a sleek FDE aesthetic. (Photo: American Tactical Imports) American Tactical Imports expands the color options on its FXH-45 pistol, adding Flat Dark Earth to the list of available styles. The…
Gun Review: Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced in 9mm
Travis Pike for TTAG The Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced has me perplexed. Seriously, this weird thing has me left wondering how to consider a weapon’s reliability? You see, this gun was one I horse-traded for…
Springfield Armory Introduces Ronin Operator 4.25″ 1911 Pistols
Springfield Armory has introduced the Ronin Operator 4.25″, a 1911 pistol available in 9mm and .45 ACP. MSRP $849. The Ronin Operator 4.25″ has a forged carbon-steel slide, lightweight forged-alloy frame and a forged barrel….
Striker Fired vs. Hammer Fired Guns: What’s the Difference and is One Better?
Jeremy S. for TTAG There’s no firing a gun without denting a primer (if you aren’t sure what that means, start with how a gun works). There are two primary ways to do that: hammer…
Colt Gets Back in Royal Blue Game with 1911 Classic : Guns.com
You could almost mistake the new Colt Royal Blue 1911 Classic for a Commercial Government Model from the 1950s. (Photos: Colt) In the latest installment of getting back to its roots, Colt announced this week…
Happy Independence Day: Guns of the Grunt 1776-2020
Back-to-back World War champs and arguably the strongest military in the world, America’s Soldiers have carried a wide array of rifles in the past 244 years. Colonial origins Going as far back as the matchlocks…
Colt Gold Cup: Still Looking Good Decades Later
We at Guns.com love a good, nostalgic competition pistol and what better one to dive into than the Series 80 Colt Gold Cup from the Vault. History of the Gold Cup The Gold Cup Match…
A Salute to the Greatest Generation: Colt Iwo Jima Collectible
In honor of all servicemen and women this Memorial Day, Guns.com reached into the Collectors Corner to show off a patriotic and embellished M1911 — the Colt Iwo Jima Collectible. In the late 1990s, Colt…