This video showcases a highly customized Girsan MC1911 pistol, featuring gold plating and intricate engraving, presented at the SHOT Show. The display highlights the firearm's aesthetic appeal and premium finishes, including G10 grips and a skeletonized trigger, suggesting a focus on collectible or high-end models within the 1911 platform. The presentation emphasizes the visual aspects of the firearm, typical of manufacturer or importer displays at major industry events.
This video showcases the Auto-Ordnance Stainless 1911, a firearm primarily constructed from forged and machined stainless steel. It highlights the classic 1911 design intended by John Moses Browning, chambered in .45 ACP. Key features discussed include a 5-inch barrel, full-length guide rod, extended beavertail, detailed checkering on the front and backstraps, and skeletonized triggers and hammers. The video mentions four available finishes: Savage Stainless, Northern Lights, Black Cherry, and Burnt Bronze. All models come with aluminum stocks and three-dot sights, with the Savage Stainless variant offering G-10 grips and optional night sights. The description emphasizes the firearm's distinctiveness.
This review of the Springfield Armory Garrison 1911, presented by Brian C. Sheetz, Editor-in-Chief of American Rifleman, highlights its modern construction with forged components and classic M1911 ergonomics. It details the pistol's availability in .45 ACP and 9mm, with a focus on the 9mm model's pleasant shooting characteristics and features like a skeletonized trigger and ramped barrel, emphasizing its value proposition.
This NRA Gun of the Week video features the Iver Johnson Arms Eagle LR Special, an imported 1911-style pistol with modern enhancements. The review highlights its threaded barrel, accessory rail, Cerakote finish, and hand-fitted components. The pistol is chambered in .45 ACP and features a skeletonized trigger and hammer, Tritium sights designed for silencer use, and an upswept beavertail grip safety. The description also mentions its origin in the Philippines and its affordable price point, characteristic of Iver Johnson Arms.
This review covers the Wilson Combat Beretta 92G Centurion Tactical, a collaboration merging a full-size frame with a compact slide. It highlights modern upgrades like G10 grips, a Wilson Combat mag guide, and a G-model decock-only configuration, while noting the improved double-action trigger pull due to the Beretta D hammer spring. Despite its carry-friendly intent, its size and weight are comparable to a Glock 17, making it a substantial firearm.
This video reviews the Rock Island Armory (RIA) Armscor TAC ULTRA MS pistol, chambered in 10mm. It highlights the pairing of the powerful 10mm cartridge with the classic 1911 platform, presenting it as a modern option for those seeking more power than .45 ACP. The review touches upon the historical exclusivity of 10mm 1911s and how Armscor is making them more accessible. Key features of the TAC ULTRA MS are detailed, including its construction, barrel length, sights, trigger, and grips, emphasizing its tactical enhancements and readiness out of the box.
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