Savage Arms Will Find a Following Among 1911 Fans
By Michael Irwin Collins The Savage 1911 finally arrived at my FFL after waiting quite a few months. Some of the big guys got theirs first and that’s ok. I have mine now, and I…
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Four Revolvers That Went To War
Colt and Smith & Wesson…two iconic American firearm manufacturers. These are the names that come to mind when it comes to classic Americana for pistols and revolvers. Their glory days, some would argue, were the…
My Grandfather’s 1943 Union Switch & Signal M1911A1
Within two months of his eighteenth birthday, my grandpa left the Bronx, New York and was inducted into the Army of the United States. His listed civilian occupation was “boilermaker,” but he was on his…
New Springfield Armory Commander-Sized Ronin Operator 1911 in .45 ACP, 9mm
Sporting a 4.25-inch barrel, Springfield Armory’s latest M1911-style pistol, the Commander-length Ronin Operator, just hit the market. The Illinois-based company introduced its full-sized GI-length Ronin Operator earlier this year and is now following up with the…
70th Anniversary of Korean War: The Guns They Carried
Marines South of Hagaru-ri, Korea, December 6, 1950 while “Marine and naval air are working over enemy positions with napalm.” (Photo: USMC Archives) Some 70 years ago this month, the first U.S. combat troops were…
Gun Review: Testing Out the New Kimber Rapide Black Ice
The Kimber Rapide Black Ice is striking from any angle, and in our testing performed well. (All Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com) We’ve been kicking around Kimber’s latest M1911A1, the beautiful but functional Rapide Black Ice, and…
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…
Beautiful Black Ice: Checking out the New Kimber Rapide
The Kimber Rapide (Black Ice) is something of a modern gentleman’s premium M1911A1 with a truckload of features that give you a semi-custom U.S-made gun right out of the box. It pairs nicely with a…
Getting Up Close with some Rarely Seen Military M1911s
The U.S. Army first adopted what is typically described as the Government Issue .45 in the year 1911 and it remained standard through 1986, although for many it will never be replaced. (Photo: Springfield Armory…
Are John Browning’s Best Known Kids Still Up to Muster for EDC
Some things, like an M1911A1 GI, a Browning Hi-Power, a Swiss Army knife or a P-51 can opener, have been augmented by more modern offerings but that doesn’t mean they stop working as designed. (Photo:…