#45
Alchemy Custom Weaponry Reveals MEUSOC 1911
Alchemy Custom Weaponry announced the first gun of their “Restomod” series, a throwback to the 1911 used by MEUSOC in the 1990s. This limited edition pistol marries the features of those classic pistols with state-of-the-art manufacturing and materials. Let’s a look at the features.
Taurus Releases TH45 Pistol in .45 ACP
[SHOT 2018] Nighthawk and Agency Arms Agent Collaboration
SHOT show always boasts a wide assortment of new gear, with 2018 being no exception. Visiting the Nighthawk booth a particular pistol stood out with its new collaboration between Nighthawk, Hillbilly 223, and Agency Arms. These companies came together to produce the Agent 2. The Agent 1 was Agency’s first collaboration with Nighthawk Custom Firearms announced last year at the NRA Annual Meeting in 2017. A conservative amount of only 50 units were made as they were a limited edition production. The Agent 1 is a 1911 in a Commander size frame and chambered in 9mm.
I Succeeded In Killing A Hi Point
Killing a Hi Point pistol is nothing short of hard to do, but we managed to do it. In this episode of TFBTV, Patrick, Senior Breaker-Of-Things for The Firearm Blog, sets out to review his Hi-Point JHP 45 but something unexpected happened when he ran out of ammo and had no mags to reload. While the Hi-Point stands up to just about every other YouTube torture test, it is no match for careless Patrick.
Iran to Double Ammunition Production
Iran has announced the addition of a new small arms manufacturing facility, with the capacity to double that of current ammunition facilities. From Fars News Agency–
Lewis's BRUTE: Forgotten Weapons and the Miniaturized .45 Caliber Double Stack Lewis Gun Pistol of 1919
What was the first double-stack .45 ACP handgun in the world? Well, Springfield Armory Inc might have you believe it was their XD (originally called the HS2000 – and then and now made in Croatia), but more plugged in gun nuts will point to the Para Ordnance P14-45 wide-frame 1911 pistol. It turns out that double stack .45s go back before then… WAY before then. Meet a gun that never lived long enough to get a real name, a double-stack 15-round .45 ACP handgun designed by Colonel Isaac Newton Lewis:
BREAKING: Remington Finally Introduces RP9 and RP45 Striker-Fired Handgun
Big Green is going “Glock”: Remington is finally introducing its long-in-development polymer handgun. The new handgun is a tilting-barrel striker-fired affair, but it possesses some unique features that hint at a wider family of Remington striker-fired pistols. The pistol will come in two varieties, the first to be launched will be the RP9 followed by the RP45.
Blackhawk's New Suppressor Line at NRA 2016
At the 2016 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting, Blackhawk! was present showing off their new products, including the new suppressor line we reported on earlier this week. Blackhawk! was also showing off their new improved GI triggers, which we’ll cover later in the article.
S&W Announces M&P Shield .45 ACP Carry Gun at NRA 2016
At the 2016 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting, gunmaker Smith & Wesson announced a new single stack carry handgun for the civilian market: A .45 ACP variant of their popular Military & Police Shield, previously available in .40 S&W and 9mm only.
The Colt SCAMP: Yesterday's Pistol of The Future
1969 was a year of great optimism and achievement for the United States. NASA’s space program took humans to the Moon in July of that year, while the Mariner 6 and 7 probes gave humanity its first close look at the planet Mars. The Boeing 747 “Jumbo Jet” took to the skies for the first time in 1969, and that year also marks the sending of the first ARPANET data packet, heralding the very beginning of the Internet age. In 1969, it seemed as though there was nothing that America could not accomplish, if it wanted to.
Wilson Combat Finance Program
Wilson Combat seems to have just came out with a fiance program for those interested in buying high end 1911s (most likely their rifles as well, but it doesn’t explicitly say) and having a monthly payment would make things alot easier budget wise. This is an excerpt from the page-
New .45 Long Colt Round From Liberty
Liberty Ammunition has made a name for themselves in the market when it comes to lead-free ammunition. They’ve chosen to expand their line with the .45 Long Colt, a round that’s been around for well over a century and has enjoyed a fairly colorful history. Fans of the round might want to take a look at this ammunition whether they’re looking for a way to keep the air cleaner during target practice while simultaneously keeping their guns cleaner or they want a lighter, faster round (at a listed 1800 fps, this is certainly a quick round)