With modern options like nylon and Kydex holsters that offer an excellent friction fit and which are custom designed for so many popular handguns, why is there still such a strong market for leather h … read more

Rock Island 1911 pistols are among the best 1911 clones in the market. Reliable, affordable, and faithfully capturing many of the details of original 1911 pistols, they are crowd favorites and have be … read more

As revolutionary as the 1911 was when it was introduced to the United States Armed Services more than 100 years ago, it was not without its design shortcomings.Well, not that there’s anything inherent … read more

Most lists of 1911 accessories are going to list things like night sights, compensators, WMLs, upgrades to the grip, and perhaps slide upgrades.But you know what should get more attention? Red dot sig … read more

We’ve published at length about how military surplus guns (and other used firearms) often represent incredible value. Let alone the fact that buying used or surplus is the only way to get some rare fi … read more