Key point: The 1911 has served honorably and reliably in many conflicts. You’ve seen the 1911 in hundreds of movies, and it’s probably the first gun that comes to mind when you think of a pistol.

The 1911A1’s record is mixed. The handgun certainly is powerful, and it’s 7+1 ammunition capacity allows for more firepower than a revolver. Its reputation as a bucking “hand cannon” is often ...

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There’s a reason the 1911 hasn’t faded away after more than a century. When the plastic-framed striker guns started taking over police and civilian carry circles, folks figured the old steel ...