Dan Wesson Compact 1911s: ECP, TCP Variants Shine for EDC
A good, solid EDC gun means different things to different people. For fans of the 1911, the standard refinements have ...
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Standard Manufacturing Damascus 1911 Brings Back Timeless Build
Standard Manufacturing just announced the release of its newest pistol, and it's one with a look that stands apart. The ...
VIDEO: Rob Leatham, ‘The Great One,’ on Using Championship Gear to Win
Simply put, Rob Leatham is "The Great One." Like a Michael Jordan or Tom Brady in their respective sports, Leatham's ...
Springfield Vickers Tactical: 2020 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best 1911’
As we continue to unveil the winners of our Ballistic's Best 2020 Reader's Choice voting, today we land on "Best ...
Springfield Releases New Ronin Operator 1911 With 4.25-inch Barrel
Springfield Armory first announced its Ronin 1911 back in January. At that time, Springfield only announced the 5-inch barrel variant. ...
Kimber 1911 Texas Lonestar: Scheels Unveils New Limited .45 ACP Pistol
There's one Kimber that's found itself on a lot of people's "must have" 1911 list for 2020: The Kimber Rapide ...
VIDEO: First Test of the Sleek, Sexy Kimber Rapide Black Ice 1911 Pistol
I have always been a big fan of the 1911 platform. It's a simple, yet proven design that is easy ...
Nighthawk Vice President: Nighthawk Unveils Smaller Frame 9mm 1911
Nighthawk Custom announced its "Boardroom Series" of pistols back in 2017. Our sister site Personal Defense World had the scoop ...
Wilson Combat EDC X9L: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best 1911′
Our Ballistic Best Reader's Choice Awards marches forward, and today we're looking at the "Best 1911" category. The 1911 handgun ...
FIRST LOOK: Wilson Combat eXperior Series Is a Modern Take on 1911s
Wilson Combat is a name synonymous with quality and performance. From its earliest days it has forged a reputation of ...
Dan Wesson Wraith: The Suppressor-Ready 1911 Finals Arrives
We first heard about the Dan Wesson Wraith in the summer of 2018. Well, after a little bit of a ...
The Story of Bobby Tyler and What Makes His Casehardening so Special
In just four short years, Tyler Gun Works has left an indelible mark on the firearms industry. Best known for ...
The Cabot Guns ‘Big Bang’ Pistols Are Actually Made From a Meteorite
Over the last decade or so, the 1911 has enjoyed something of a resurgence. While the clichés still flew from ...
Pop Evil Bassist Matt DiRito Builds Killer 1911s & Helps Kids With Cancer
“The first time I was shot at, I was 14 or 15 years old. I had ventured out to try ...
Gun Giveaway: Win a Pair of ‘Ballistic’ Engraved Alchemy Custom 1911s
For those of you looking to skip the story on how these two Ballistic-themed Alchemy Custom 1911s came together and enter ...
FIRST Look: The Nighthawk Custom Firehawk Has a Hidden Compensator
“That’ll be $22,” the clerk said to me as I was reaching for my wallet. I cringed a bit. Due ...
Is the Wilson Combat Vickers Elite Commander the Best 1911 Available?
Larry Vickers, a former Delta Team operator, is well known in the firearms community for his work as a trainer ...
Blaze Ops 1911: Pat Mac, Carolina Arms Group Team Up For Real Combat Pistol
By now, you're all familiar with our good friend and Ballistic Magazine star Pat McNamara. Mac spent 22 years in the ...
Storytelling with the Kimber Warrior SOC (TFS) 1911 Pistol
The chiseled gun-writer-turned-CIA asset stood noiselessly and alone in the frosty rain of an Afghan midnight. The sensations of cold ...
Mega Makeover: Restoring a Wilson Combat Tactical Supergrade Compact
The name Wilson Combat needs no introduction. In business since 1977, Bill Wilson and his talented group of gunsmiths have ...
How Firearm Suppressors Work
To a majority of shooters, one of the most unpleasant things about shooting is the deafening sound that accompanies each...
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