Les Baer’s American Handgunner Special Edition 1911 .45 ACP
It’s here, rendered in steel, a sort of living performance of a dream Les and I have shared right along with many of you. This project is one of those times when an idea pinging away at you finally pushes itself to the front. Or, in this case, bashes down the door, demanding to be attended to. Then, suddenly, it’s real and I’m holding it in my hand, answering the question: What would be a “perfect” 1911?
Nighthawk Custom Browning Hi Power
A Splendid Iteration Of A Classic 9mm Photos: Chuck Pittman, inc. A classic since its introduction in the year 1935, it’s known in Europe as the GP for Grande Puissance and in the USA by [...]
A Less-Filling Handful
Springfield’s EMP4 Solves The 9mm/1911 Conundrum Story And Photos: Jeff John The slim wood grips are delightfully flat (held by flat-black Torx screws) and the new EMP4 frame is 1/2-inch longer than the 3-inch version. [...]
Beer Or Champagne?
For 2017, my training year ended in mid-December with a third-level class requiring the lead instructor (me), to demonstrate a triple-speed pistol qualification. Ego being what it is, it seemed a good idea to go to the range beforehand and see what I would shoot best. The test: to stand at 15 yards, shoot as fast as I could hold the sights on target, and see where the bullets landed.