The VP9 L OR is Heckler & Koch’s competition-ready pistol configured to mount red-dot optics. Lightning cuts at the front of the VP9L help reduce mass to mitigate muzzle flip. An oversized triggerguard on the VP9L OR accommodates gloved fingers, helpful for more tactical-oriented work. Cocking ears at the...
The new METE SFX offers a suite of significant upgrades over the previous TP9 series of pistols. One difference between the new SFT and SFX models is lightning cuts on the SFX’s slide. The METE SFX includes front cocking serrations as well as a Picatinny rail for accessories. The...
Modeled closely to the Shadow 2, the CZ TS2 is built with a Single Action Only operating system. The CZ TS2 includes aggressively textured aluminum grip and an aluminum mag well for faster reloads. The TS2 uses CZ’s inverted rail system which reduces the amount of mass on top,...
The Colt Competition Plus model and I did not get off to the greatest of starts. During the pre-shooting inspection when I disassembled the gun for inspection and lubrication. After scrubbing and lubricating the slide and frame rails, I reinstalled the slide onto the frame to hand cycle the...
I first saw the Tisas 1911s at the 2020 SHOT Show. I stopped by SDS Imports, their importer, and looked at the samples on display. I remember remarking to a colleague that if the 1911s delivered looked as good as the display guns, they were going to be a...
Remington Arms sent me a sample of its R1 Ultralight Executive—a 1911 built for concealment. Featuring a 3.5-inch supported barrel and built on a lightweight alloy frame with a rounded heel, the gun also features low profile G10 grips, 40-lpi frontstrap checkering and an extended safety and high sweep...
Last but not least is the Sig Emperor Scorpion which uses stainless steel forgings for both the frame and slide and both parts are coated with a Flat Dark Earth PVD finish. The frame is a Series 80 style with a firing pin safety that prevents the firing pin...
The Rapide Black Ice, a stunning gun with its two-tone finish that is actually KimPro II finish over stainless steel. The gun uses a single recoil spring and a standard spring guide. It features TruGlo sights that possess fiber-optic rods that are powered by tritium when sunlight is not...
Smith & Wesson sent me a sample of its SW1911 E Series pistol. Constructed chiefly of stainless steel, the E Series gun possesses a high degree of fit and finish as well the reliability and accuracy we’ve become accustomed to with Smith & Wesson products.
It’s a handsome pistol, sporting...
Ruger’s Custom Shop provided us with a beautiful two-tone Officer’s Style SR1911. The gun has a stainless steel slide and frame coated with black nitride. The slide’s flats are then polished for a pleasing two-tone finish. The Custom Shop flat tops the slide and serrates it. The low-profile rear...
