.45 ACP

Adopted by the US military just two years before the 1911 semi-automatic pistol changed the world of service sidearms forever, the Colt New Service revolver in .45 Long Colt remained standard issue until the end of the Second World War. Here are the very rare US Navy and USMC versions.

Over the years Kimber has been introducing standard and special versions of the classic 1911 pistol as well as original models. The Rapide model in .45 ACP is one of the latest models introduced by the American company. Following a trend already tested on defense guns, this top-end model also features slide lightening cuts that should speed up lock time.

SHOT Show 2019 / New from Nighthawk Custom: VIP Black 1911.  From the US manufacturer Nighthawk Custom, represented in Germany by Korth, an absolutely noble, classic 1911 in .45 ACP: the brand new VIP Black. This limited example of jewelry, shipped in a walnut hardwood presentation case, also costs a proud 7999 USD however.

From the well-known Italian manufacturer, a beautiful reproduction of an unusual gun born from the collaboration between two celebrated gunsmiths in the early nineteenth-century London. A captivating collector's item, but also an accurate and ergonomically well-designed gun that can be used in muzzle-loading events.

Developed in partnership with Ed Brown, the two-tone handgun is intended to replicate the look, feel and performance of custom 1911 pistols made in the 1980s through early 1990s.

We fire tested Croatian HS Produkt M2 and XDM pistols, which proved incredibly accurate and reliable and therefore worthy of their excellent reputation.

Waffen Ferkinghoff sells the pistol-caliber carbine JRC Gen3 by the US brand Just Right Carbines on the European market. This semi-automatic gun is available in sports and hunting versions. We took the modular pistol-caliber carbine JRC Gen3 Sporter in 9 mm Luger for a performance test down at the shooting range. Check out the video as well.

With a 4.25 in match-grade barrel and an overall length of 7.85 in, the newly introduced Supergrade Commander Special pistol is available in three calibers, .45 ACP, 9mm and 38 Super and in all-blued or two tone versions.

The new limited edition pistol features a distinctive blue line encircling the slide to honor the men and women of law enforcement. The PM9 is a polymer-framed, striker-fired, double action only handgun designed for concealed carry.

Ruger adds a new model to its SR1911 series. Chambered in .45 ACP, the Officer-Style version with stainless steel frame is a compact concealed-carry gun with a classic 70 Series design and up-to-date modern features.

IWA 2018 / New from SIG Sauer:  1911 Max pistol. The Swiss-German company takes the Dynamic Shooting very seriously and has presented a sporting and fully equipped 1911 that takes its name from the shooting champion and SIG Sauer pistols endorser Max Michel.

SHOT Show 2018 / New from Kimber USA: the 1911 Aegis Elite and KHX pistol lines, plus the Hero Custom and Stainless Target are the new models for 2018. The highly renowned US manufacturer of 1911-style pistols presented a whole new range of handguns in various sizes and calibers. Here we take a look at Kimber’s new 1911 series.

SHOT Show 2018 / New from Springfield Armory: XD-S Mod.2 pistol in the powerful .45 ACP cartridge and especially designed for concealed carry thanks to its slim single-stack frame.  We had the chance to test this pistol and have gathered all information for you.

SHOT Show 2018 / New from Nighthawk Custom: the Lady Hawk 2.0 Pistol. The upgrade of the Lady Hawk model is quite stylish and colorful, designed with female shooters in mind. The Lady Hawk 2.0 is available in 9 mm Luger and .45 ACP calibers.

SHOT Show 2018 / New from Nighthawk Custom: the Agent 2 pistol. An evolution of the Agent 1 pistol introduced last year, the new 1911-style gun has a hyper-engineered and futuristic look and comes in full steel. It's available in .45 ACP and 9mm Luger. 

SHOT Show 2018 / New from Cabot Guns: a line-up of high-end 1911 pistols. Cabot Guns produces striking and unusual handguns for the discerning enthusiast and collector, introducing for 2018 its “The Icon” and “The Gentleman’s Carry” pistols in .45 ACP and 9mm calibers.