The M1911 is the gun upon which the modern Kimber Mfg. is built. The gun is made by big names including Remington, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, SIG Sauer and Springfield Armory.

Turnbull Mfg. has built quite a reputation by accurately restoring vintage firearms to like-new condition. Not to rest on its laurels, the company has recently begun to manufacture a series of ...

The U.S. Army is expected to transfer upward of 8,000 surplus M1911 pistols for civilian sale in fiscal 2018.. That's based on this year's National Defense Authorization Act, a massive defense ...

Over the years the appeal of the 1911 has evolved. While the 1911 is still a hard-hitting gun, other pistols are now on the market that carry more .45 ACP rounds and have softer felt recoil.

The Browning M1911 joins the state fossil (allosaurus), fruit (cherry), gem (topaz), bird (sea gull) and other symbols with official designation. The gun was designed by Utah native John Browning.