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First Look: Springfield Armory Emissary 1911

Springfield Armory recently released its newest handgun, the Emissary 1911, which combines elements from defensive and custom-grade pistols to deliver a bold, capable new offering to the company's stable of 1911s.

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.

66 New Handguns for 2019

From revolvers to striker-fired semi-autos to rifle-caliber pistols, the new-for-2019 handgun market has a whole lot to offer for today's gun owners. Check out the latest and greatest in our guide here.

New 1911 Pistols for 2017

The 1911 pistol has been developed and improved upon in many different ways since its introduction more than a century ago. Here are some new models for 2017.

Are 1911 Pistols Drop Safe?

A member at this reader's gun club dropped a Series 70 1911 pistol, which went off. Does this mean that 1911 pistols aren't drop safe?

1911s: Drop Safe or Not?

Are 1911 pistols drop-safe? Here's one reader's experience, along with an explanation of the Series 70 firing system.

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