#1911

Today's Photo Of The Day brings us to Valdosta, Georgia, where U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Jackson of the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron pauses and poses after a pistol training session. Jackson, an aircraft metals technology craftsman by trade, is also a competitive shooter with the Air Force National Pistol Team.

Fans of classic 1911s will want to pay attention to this one! Military Arms Corporation has a new MEUSOC 1911 at a very competitive price point! Keep reading for all the details.

In today’s Photo Of The Day, we’re taking a look at the new Baer 1911 “MAGA” pistol, chambered in God’s caliber - 10 mm. Les Baer Custom — great people, by the way, truly the best — has just announced this tremendous new 1911 pistol. And folks, this one is something very special. It’s a tribute — a beautiful, powerful tribute — to the President of the USA, Donald J. Trump. Not just the 45th, but also the 47th president of the United States.

SK Guns is back at it again with a new fresh and sexy permutation of a 1911 for us, but this time it’s not meant to simply be a collection piece; rather, these are meant to be shot! SK Guns is spending 2025 by venturing into the world of shootable pistols. Similar to some of their launches earlier in the year, the Agent Eclipse was produced in partnership with Stan Chen Customs, Agency Arms, and the color-case hardening was completed by the Famous "DOUG."

 SK Guns has announced the “Presidente Madero,” the fourth production in the historic Mexican “La Revolución” series. As a tribute to the 37th president of Mexico, Francisco Madero, SK Customs will release a limited run of 300 Colt 1911 Government models chambered in .38 Super and featuring a highly polished royal blue finish with 24K gold plating and engraved edition number.

In the world of 1911s, there are several fantastic options around the $1,000 mark. With options like SIG, Springfield Armory, and Ruger but one company has been the choice for a rock-solid 1911 and that company is Colt. I recently picked up my first Colt 1911. After having several other 1911s from various manufacturers, I wanted to have the original Colt 1911. There are several model variants from Colt with a base model, Competition series, and Gold Cup line of pistols. I went in the middle with the Series 70 competition series. Over the last couple of months, I have been shooting my Colt Series 70 Competition and there’s plenty of good along with a few negative things to consider. Let's take a closer look at Colt’s 1911 Competition Government model.

Colt has announced its Optics-Ready 1911 Competition Pistols, launching the new line last month at SHOT Show 2025 in Las Vegas. Engineered for precision, performance, and versatility, Colt Optics-Ready 1911 Competition Pistols will be available in both 9mm and .45 ACP, with the company promising to deliver a high-level competition-grade experience.

SK Guns is hot off of their attendance at SHOT Show 2025, and for those who may have not attended, they announced a new fiery firearm at the show. In collaboration with Agency Arms, Stan Chen Customs, and color casing by the famous “DOUG”, SK Guns has launched the Agent Firecrest AOS 1911 series of handguns.

At SHOT Show 2025, Colt introduced a new optics-ready 1911 pistol expanding their Competition series of pistols. The new pistol is available chambered in 9x19mm or .45 ACP and features Colt National Match match-grade barrels and Updated Series 70 Firing System match triggers. Let’s take a look at other specs and features of the new Colt optics-ready competition 1911s.

Springfield Armory is bringing the heat and it's not even SHOT Show yet. Today, they have announced their new 1911 DS Prodigy Compact handguns which will bolster their already large family of Prodigy pistols. With 3.5” and 4.25” barrel options, shooters and EDC enthusiasts can toy with multiple options in a more compact configuration.

Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king and one of history’s greatest military leaders. By the age of 30, he created one of the largest empires ever, stretching from Greece to Egypt and into the heart of Asia. Renowned for his strategic brilliance, it is said he never lost a battle. His conquests spread Greek culture, leading to the Hellenistic Era, which deeply influenced art, science, and philosophy.

John Browning’s classic 1911 pistol design has been around for well over 100 years now, and Kimber has been making updated takes on that design for a long time as well. But that doesn’t mean they are out of ideas; they just announced the new Kimber 2K11, a high-capacity 1911-pattern pistol that comes right out of the box with custom-level options.

Watchtower has announced yet another double-stack 1911 pistol. This time, it’s the new limited-production Demolitia 1911, coming chambered in 9x19mm, designed with help from YouTuber Matt Carriker of Demolition Ranch.

Jacob Grey Firearms just announced the launch of the TWC Black, the newest addition to the company’s double-stack 9mm 2011-style handguns. Building upon the foundation of the original, the Black model is the company’s response to customer feedback on the TWC 9, introducing key features designed to drive performance and enhance the shooting experience at all levels. We’re always off to a great start when manufacturers demonstrate that they actually listen to their customers.

The 1911 is a handgun that needs no introduction. It has been around forever, served militaries the world over, and civilians deploy them emphatically as well. “TwO wOrLd WaRs!” I jest, but the model 1911 is an undeniably popular and relevant weapon system even today. The only failing some may cite is that a firearm that was invented over a hundred years ago lacks modern day accouterments (surprise, surprise). If you give me a flashlight and a red dot though, I’m a happy man, and that’s exactly what Springfield Armory is now offering with their new AOS (Agency Optic System) 1911s. Today, I will walk you through my experiences of shooting and playing with my favorite iteration from this new class of Springfields in the 1911 Operator AOS 5” .45 ACP handgun. Let’s dive in!