Ayoob: Why the “Plain Jane” 1911 is Right for Me

When I was 10 years old, I read Jeff Cooper’s articles in Guns & Ammo magazine in which he extolled the 1911 “.45 automatic” as the ultimate gunfighting/self-defense handgun. What he wrote made a great deal of sense to me. All these years later, it still does. Slim and flat, among ...

By Massad Ayoob

Springfield Debuts Model 2020 Waypoints with Cerakote SG-100 Coating

Springfield Armory is always looking to incrementally innovate and improve even the best of products, and that is glaringly apparent when it comes to this latest announcement that they are now utilizing a Cerakote SG-100 Coating on several of their Model 2020 Waypoint rifles. This will include th...

By Adam Scepaniak

What Are Your Training Scars?

Editor’s Note: The content in this article is presented for informational purposes. The article does not replace quality training from a qualified instructor. The Newhall Incident was a formative moment in American law enforcement training. The incident happened in 1970 when four Californi...

By Kevin Creighton

The NEW Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy 3.5” AOS 9mm

Springfield Armory has announced a new offering in their 2011-style lineup with the unveiling of the 1911 DS Prodigy 3.5” AOS 9mm. This Prodigy is similar to those we have seen in the past except for the micro-esque barrel length of 3.5″. With a smaller barrel length and shorter overall d...

By Adam Scepaniak

First Look: 1911 DS Prodigy 3.5” AOS 9mm

Despite the plethora of well-designed and innovatively engineered modern polymer-framed, striker-fired pistols out there, the seemingly timeless design of the model 1911 is as popular as ever. When gun makers like Springfield Armory broke into the category of double-stack magazine versions of the...

By Justin Opinion

Blend or Bleed: Will You Make the Right Choice?

When I was growing up, I was encouraged to not worry about “fitting in”. While I agree with that sentiment to this day, I now realize that there is most definitely a time and place to do just the opposite. Standing out in the wrong place or at the wrong time can put a target Read More The pos...

By Ryan Domke
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