The Alchemy Arms Prime is a gunsmith-crafted, Government model 1911 with 25 LPI checkering on the front strap and mainspring housing, an extended thumb safety and low-profile combat sights.
When you pull a finely finished handgun like the Cabot Drako Garra 2.0 from the box, it begs the question: where can you draw the line between a utilitarian tool and a work of art?
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.