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Kimber Pro CDP 1911 Pistol

By admin on Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 | No Comments

Today we’re looking at the Kimber Pro CDP .45ACP 1911 style semi-automatic pistol. The reviewer featured in this video review mentions that the Kimber line is more of a higher end 1911 and they have developed a well-earned reputation of fine craftsmanship and utility. The Kimber Pro CDP (custom defense package) includes a number of [...]

Sig Sauer 1911 Tactical Operations

By admin on Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 | No Comments

Here’s a nice video review of the Sig Sauer 1911 Tactical Operations or TACOPS pistol. The 1911 platform is one of the most recognizable and popular semi-automatic handguns in the world. Based on John Browning’s design and adopted by the US Military in 1911 for use in World War I, the 1911 has endured the [...]

Sig Sauer 1911 Extreme Pistol

By admin on Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 | No Comments

This video is a decent up-close look at the Sig Sauer 1911 Extreme semi-automatic pistol. Like most 1911′s, at least for the purists, this handgun is chambered in .45ACP and holds 8 rounds in the magazine. The 1911 Extreme is very typical 1911 in most ways with a single action trigger, thumb and grip safety, [...]

Taurus PT1911 .45ACP Pistol

By admin on Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 | No Comments

This is a pretty decent video review including some range time of the PT1911 semi-automatic pistol from Taurus. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the pistols coming from Taurus and have been since my first ever handgun purchase 25 years ago (a PT92). The 1911 from Taurus is chock full of great [...]

ATI 1911 Thunderbolt

By admin on Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 | 1 Comment

Here’s a video review of the 1911 Thunderbolt semi-automatic pistol from ATI. This handgun is imported from the Philippines by ATI (American Tactical Imports) and includes a lot of features not typically found on 1911′s in this price range. As stated, this is a 1911 style pistol chambered in .45ACP and holding 8 rounds in [...]

Para Ordnance Slim Hawg 45

By admin on Monday, May 21st, 2012 | No Comments

You’ll need to turn up your sound level for this video review of the Para Ordnance Slim Hawg semi-automatic pistol. The Slim Hawg from Para Ordnance is another high-quality 1911 style handgun in a compact and slim package. This is the smallest of the Hawg series with a 3 inch steel barrel and a 6 [...]

GSG 1911 22 Caliber

By admin on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 | No Comments

This video review looks at a GSG 1911 22 semi-automatic pistol. This handgun is a surprisingly accurate rendition of the classic 1911 .45ACP in a much more manageable (especially when it comes to your wallet) .22 Long Rifle version. The GSG 1911 22 is chambered in .22 LR and holds 10 rounds in the magazine. [...]

Springfield Armory 1911 Lightweight Operator

By admin on Friday, May 4th, 2012 | No Comments

This is a nice video review of the Springfield Armory 1911 Lightweight Operator semi-automatic pistol. The lightweight Operator 1911 is considered a micro compact according to the slide embelishments on the gun. Chambered in .45ACP (like all true 1911′s regardless of size), it holds 6 rounds in the factory magazine but aftermarket magazines can give [...]

Remington 1911 R1 Pistol

By admin on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 | No Comments

Here’s a pretty decent video review of the Remington 1911 R1 semi-automatic pistol. The 1911 R1 is kind of a retro version of the popular 1911 pistol that celebrated its 100th birthday in 2011. During World War I, Colt was the main supplier of 1911 handguns for military use while Springfield and Remington were both [...]

Chiappa 1911-22 Tactical Pistol

By admin on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 | No Comments

This is a nice video review of the Chiappa 1911-22 Tactical semi-automatic pistol from Gallery of Guns. The 1911-22 Tactical from Chiappa Firearms (pronounced “key-oppa”) is a great representation of the classic 1911 semi-auto handgun in the popular and affordable .22 Long Rifle caliber. This gun holds 10 rounds in the magazine and has many [...]

Springfield EMP 40S&W Pistol

By admin on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 | No Comments

Here’s a pretty good video review of the Springfield Armory EMP semi-automatic pistol. The EMP from Springfield Armory is a compact 1911 style handgun. The pistol pictured on the right and featured in the video is chambered in .40S&W which is a departure from the typical .45ACP round common to the 1911 style. The EMP [...]

Compensator For 1911 Pistol

By admin on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 | No Comments

Here’s a nice look at a compensator installed on a Taurus 1911 pistol. Compensators fall into the category of “cool” as far as I’m concerned and from what I’ve read, until you get into the really big caliber handguns like the 454 Casull and similar, the effect of a compensator is minimal. That being said, [...]

Browing Hi Power Mark III Pistol

By admin on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 | No Comments

This is another nice video review of the Browning Hi-Power Mark III semi-automatic pistol. The Hi-Power design by John Browning was the last handgun design he worked on prior to his death. FN then finished the design and manufactured these for many European military organizations including the Waffen SS of Nazi Germany and the gun [...]

Kimber Warrior 1911 Style 45 Caliber

By admin on Saturday, April 21st, 2012 | No Comments

Yet another great video review from Hickok45 this time showing off the Kimber Warrior semi-automatic pistol. The Warrior 1911 style pistol from Kimber is said to be “combat ready” with a number of nice features starting with the finish. Kimber uses what they call the KimPro II finish that is supposed to be self-lubricating and [...]

Sig Sauer P238 With Laser

By admin on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 | No Comments

This is a real nice overview of all the different Sig Sauer P238 semi-automatic pistol models available on the market. The Sig Sauer P238 is chambered in .380ACP and holds 6 rounds in a single stack magazine. The P238 has an aluminum frame and steel slide with a number of different options as seen in [...]

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