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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
When the going gets tough… (Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com) For your consideration, we compiled a list of five successful handgun platforms that could help you survive a long-term crisis. While your best and most effective bet…