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Wilson Combat is a custom pistol manufacturer located in Berryville, Arkansas, that specializes in customizing and manufacturing M1911A1s. [1] First started under the name "Wilson's Gun Shop" in 1977, Bill Wilson started his new gunsmith business in the back of the family jewelry store, "Wilson's Jewelry", on the corner of Berryville's public square.
RIA (Rock Island Armory) 1911s are derivatives of the US Military G.I. M1911-A1, the standard issue US Service pistol from 1911 to 1985. [3] Most RIA models are targeted at the low-end price point of the 1911 pistol market and are basic entry-level MIL-SPEC versions of the 1911. [4] However, some models offer additional higher-end features.
By January 2004, all 1911-style products were manufactured in the Olympic Arms facility in Olympia. [2] In 2002, Olympic Arms revived the 1955 Whitney Wolverine pistol for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge, with a black polymer frame instead of the original Whitney's blue-finished aluminum alloy frame. [3] [4] [5]
Handguns: 1911 steel-framed pistols, from 1998 until 2008 from Armscor in the Philippines. In 2020 the Daly 1911 saw updates with 3 variations being produced in Brixia, Italy. Known as the "Empire, Superior, and Field, Grades." Empire Grade being their top tier pistol is available with a dark blued or chrome finish as is the Superior Grade.
SIG Sauer of Newington, New Hampshire, manufactures a full line of 1911 styled handguns.The earliest models were very faithful to the John M. Browning designed Colt M1911 Pistol which became the United States standard sidearm and served in that capacity for some seven decades before being replaced by the Beretta M9 handgun.
The Remington 1911 R1 is a semi-automatic pistol modeled after the classic Colt 1911 which has served the US armed forces for over 100 years. Like the Colt 1911, the Remington 1911 is single action only, and has a grip safety and a manually operated thumb safety ; it also has a Colt Series 80 style firing pin safety .
Both companies are located in Berryville. Mark Stone is a founder and the owner of Nighthawk Custom. [2] Over the years, Nighthawk gunsmiths have used their skills to grow from only building 1911 pistols to now also making custom shotguns, knives, and an improved version of the Browning Hi-Power.
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