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Concealed Carry With A 1911

Why carry something that was designed 100+ years ago instead of a modern polymer-framed, striker-fired gun?

Counter-Intuitive Realities: Short-Barreled 1911s Are Harder to Conceal

Many realities in the shooting world seem counter-intuitive, like the fact that short-barreled 1911s are hard to conceal than their larger format predecessors.

63 Brand-New Handguns Released in 2018

Handgun manufacturers stepped it up in 2018, flooding the market with a host of new options, from 1911s to revolvers to today's latest concealed-carry guns. See which of these belong in your collection.

I Carry: Springfield Range Officer Elite Compact 1911 in a Galco Kingtuk Air Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we look at using a Springfield Armory Range Officer Elite Compact pistol in an Galco KingTuk Air holster, along with a few other essential pieces of EDC gear.

First Look: Ed Brown Lightweight CCO 1911 Pistol

Ed Brown expanded its product lineup to include a carry-oriented option in the new Lightweight CCO 1911 pistol.

Ed Brown Introduces Compact 1911 Pistol

The latest 1911 pistol design out from Ed Brown is aimed specifically at the compact-carry market.

Watch: Springfield Armory EMP4 Concealed Carry Contour Pistol

Springfield Armory updated its EMP4 pistol in 2017 with an added feature that makes the gun more friendly for concealed carry: the concealed carry contour.

Colt New Agent

Colt redesigned its famed New Agent, adding a double-action trigger and removing any unnecessary parts in a self-defense gun for extremely close quarters.

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