Top 1911 Guns for 2017

By Joel J Hutchcroft

Model 1911 fans like me are in for an exciting year.

A bunch of new 1911s were unveiled at this year’s SHOT Show and include everything from snub-nose micro models to long slides with wide-body frames. Caliber offerings range from .22 LR through 9mm and 10mm to .45 ACP. After giving them considerable thought, here are my Top 10 new 1911s. I’ll give you a hint: Most of my favorites are either 9mm or 10mm.

#10 Browning 1911-22 Black Label Medallion Compact
Browning’s 1911-22 is a scaled-down version of John M. Browning’s original full-sized .45 ACP pistol. Size-wise, it’s approximately 85 percent of the original and chambered for .22 LR. The new-for-2017 1911-22 Black Label Medallion Compact has a 3.63-inch stainless-steel barrel, matte-black finish, white-dot sights and checkered rosewood grips with a gold Browning Buckmark medallion. The pistol weighs 13 ounces, and magazine capacity is 10 rounds. I can tell you from experience that you simply can’t imagine how much fun shooting one of these little 1911s is until you try it, $670.

#9 Ruger SR1911 Target
Ruger’s new full-sized stainless-steel SR1911 Target Model features an all-black BoMar-style, fully adjustable rear sight and a dovetailed, smooth, black front sight. …Read the Rest

Source:: Guns and Ammo