New For 2023: 1911 Pistols From Savage Arms

Three styles of pistols, each available in either .45 ACP or 9mm

Shooting Illustrated Staff

posted on January 19, 2023

Support NRA Shooting Illustrated DONATE

Savage's offering may have come in second place in the competition to create the 1911, but they've made up for it by making a first-rate modern interpretation of the winning design, which we had a chance to shoot at SHOT Show 2023.

Latest

First Look: Safariland Gravity Holster

A lightweight OWB holster designed with optics cuts in mind.

News, Gear

Be A Good Witness

Being a good witness is part of situational awareness.

News, Tips

First Look: Cole Fine Guns Firearms Maintenance Products

High-quality lubricants and cleaners for your firearms.

News, Gear

Cole Fine Guns Firearms Maintenance Products

Skills Check: Triggering a Response

Learning to hone your timing, visual process and trigger control can take your shooting skills to the next level.

News, Tips

I Carry: Smith & Wesson CSX E-Series 9 mm Pistol in a Galco Holster

Along with a Streamlight Pocket Mate handheld light.

News, Guns

I Carry: Smith & Wesson CSX E-Series 9 mm Pistol in a Galco Holster

First Look: Derya Melik Gold Pistol

Based on the ubiquitous Beretta 92 pistol.

News, Guns

Interests

More Interests

Sheriff Jim Wilson

Be A Good Witness | An Official Journal Of The NRA

sheriff jim wilson, tips

Sheriff Jim Wilson

I Carry

Top 5 'I Carry' Videos of 2022 | An Official Journal Of The NRA

i carry, glock g19, KelTec P15

I Carry

New For 2025

New For 2025: TriStar Arms Protégé X Sub Compact | An Official Journal Of The NRA

TriStar Arms, TriStar Arms Protege X, Kimber Micro 9

New For 2025

Videos

First Shots: New Red-Dot Optics from Meprolight | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Meprolight, 5.7 Fest, red-dot sights

Videos

Ammunition

Preview: Federal Hi-Bird Fiber Wad Bismuth | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Federal Ammunition, Hi-Bird Fiber Wad Bismuth, 12-ga. shotshell

Ammunition

Gear

Handguns: Reliability vs. Liability | An Official Journal Of The NRA

magazines, factory magazines, semi-automatic pistol

Gear

Guns

Kicking Off The 2025 USPSA Shotgun Season | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal

uspsa, shotgun, ipsc

Guns

Optics

Preview: Winchester Supreme W20-60X 80 mm Spotting Scope | An Official Journal Of The NRA

News, Optics, Winchester Supreme Spotting Scope

Optics

More Interests

Explore The NRA Universe Of Websites

Quick Links