While its nickname (Old Warhorse) speaks to the 1911's military service, as one of today's more popular concealed-carry pistols regular maintenance is needed for optimal reliability.
In the fifth installment this series on self-defense for those with disabilities, we take a look at several handgun types, their common features and their positive and negative aspects for the disabled shooter.
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Semi-automatic pistols for self-defense continue to be extremely popular, but there is a surprising amount of new double-stack 1911s and revolvers released this year.
The first thing to get your attention when you look at the Walther SP22 M1 will likely be the cocking levers on each side of the forward part of the slide/barrel housing. The housing will be the second thing that piques your interest.