News Pennsylvania State Police Choose Sig’s P227 as Service Firearm By Tactical Life Staff Sig Sauer's LEO-tested, .45-caliber P227 tapped by Pennsylvania State Police as its next department-issued sidearm. Read more »
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Guns Handguns Legal News Kimber’s Ultra Raptor II is an Ultra-Compact Review By Personal Defense World The Kimber Ultra Raptor II handgun is a carry-ready 1911 which swoops into action with sharp looks and ultra-accurate .45... Read more »
Guns Handguns Wilson Combat Hackathorn Special Gives Standout Performance By Personal Defense World Designed by Ken Hackathorn, the Wilson Combat Hackathorn Special is chambered in .45 ACP with a 5-inch barrel and 8+1... Read more »
Guns Metro Arms’ American Classic Commander Offers Full Size Power By Personal Defense World Metro Arms is releasing the American Classic Commander, a 1911 pistol which includes the features and finish of a high-end... Read more »
Guns Handguns P227 Nitron: Sig Sauer’s Double-Stack .45 ACP By Andy Massimilian Sig Sauer's P227 Nitron boasts a 4.4-inch barrel, a short trigger, a modular plastic grip, low profile night sights, and... Read more »
Guns Handguns Wilson Combat Pinnacle: A Full-Featured, Expertly Crafted 1911 By Personal Defense World Wilson Combat unveiled a new handgun based on their Classic Supergrade model. The Wilson Combat Pinnacle is chambered in .45... Read more »
Featured Guns Handguns Shotgun Ammo Glock 41 Gen4: A Slim, Reliable Duty Pistol in .45 ACP By Massad Ayoob The thin-profiled Glock 41 Gen4 .45 ACP offers enhanced terminal ballistics and comes with a 5.3-inch barrel, fixed sights and... Read more »
![“Maximus Arms began in 2010 with the idea of building an ‘improved’ single-stack 1911 pistol. Looking at materials used to make the M1 Abrams tank, it settled on 17-4PH stainless steel...[I]t should provide for a very long service life in a 1911 pistol.”](https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Maximus-Gladiator-1.jpg)
