At the grand re-opening of the National Firearms Museum's Hollywood Gun Exhibit, Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna officially placed a SIG Sauer 1911 pistol, identical to the pistol used by his character, into the exhibit.
July 25, 2018
The new Springfield Armory TRP 10mm RMR comes in two models, both of which are now available with a Trijicon Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR) sight specifically milled into the slide of what Springfield Armory calls its most elite production 1911.
May 7, 2018
The Taurus 1911 Officer model in .45 ACP is perfect for personal protection or off-duty carry. This concealable 6+1 round pistol is designed to offer reliable carry with an affordable pricetag.
January 21, 2018
Streamlight Inc. has introduced a TLR-6 weapon light for use with non-rail 1911 firearms featuring both a light and an integrated red aiming laser.
January 18, 2017
Magnum Research Inc. (MRI), a U.S.-based manufacturer of firearms, has introduced three new models to the Desert Eagle 1911 product line. The popular Desert Eagle 1911G, 1911C and 1911U are now also offered in stainless steel.
November 14, 2014
The newest 1911 from USA-based Magnum Research is a smaller, ultra-compact, ultra-light concealed carry firearm in a .45 ACP caliber called theDE1911U, Undercover model.
December 9, 2013
S&W's Performance Center pistols are carefully assembled from the finest components, using all of the traditional skills of the custom gunsmith. The results are handguns that are not only distinctive and attractive, but are eminently shootable and capable of extreme accuracy.
February 25, 2013
Smith & Wesson's Performance Center SW1911 and Round Butt SW1911 merge classic 1911 design with contemporary engineering to create a full-size pistol with a lighter-weight frame. Read Paul Scarlata's full "Arsenal" review of the pistols. Photos courtesy of Paul Budde.
February 19, 2013
The MAC 1911 Bobcut model, which will be available with a deep blue or hard chrome finish, is a single-action, semi-auto compact pistol. The pistol accommodates 8+1 .45 ACP rounds.
January 2, 2013
Arsenal Firearms has gained federal approval for its AF2011-A1 double-barrel 1911 pistol and plans to begin distributing the unique weapon in January.
November 30, 2012
Remington has introduced the Remington Model 1911 R1 Carry, a full-size, "de-horned" 1911 pistol that's easier to carry and holster.
October 23, 2012
Remington subsidiary E-RPC has introduced a new version of the Model 1911 R1 that includes a threated barrel, according to the company.
August 24, 2012
The United States Marine Corps became the first U.S. military branch in three decades to order Colt 1911s with a July order for M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistols.
August 22, 2012
German firearms manufacturer Arsenal Firearms has introduced a double-barrel 1911 pistol that fires two .45-caliber projectiles simultaneously.
March 22, 2012
Although it's best known today for its hunting weapons, Ithaca has produced firearms favored by the military and law enforcement for decades. The Ithaca Model 37 shotgun and M1911 handgun are two John Browning designs that have been carried in both World Wars and in numerous police operations.
February 7, 2012