Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Founded in 1964 by Douglas McClenahan, Charter Arms prides itself as an "All-American" manufacturer of revolvers, known for innovative designs like the .44 Special Bulldog and .38 Special Bulldog Pug.
Nighthawk Custom is an American firearm company based in Berryville, Arkansas, US.It manufactures custom M1911 pistols, rifles, revolvers, shotguns, and tactical knives for competition shooters, military, law enforcement and self-defense.
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.
United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company, Inc. (U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co., USFA) was a privately held firearms-manufacturing firm based in Hartford, Connecticut.Until 2011, United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company, Inc. was known for producing single action revolvers, which were clones of the Colt Single Action Army revolver. [5]
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.
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.
Many Spanish firearms manufacturers produced pistols derived from 1911, such as the STAR Model B, the ASTRA 1911PL, and the Llama Model IX, to name just a few. [69] An Argentine Model 1927 pistol. Argentine Navy received 1,721 M1911 between 1914 and 1919. [70] 21,616 were received for Argentine Armed Forces between 1914 and 1941.
The Custom is made in a variety of styles with different features and finishes. As an M1911 style pistol, it is usually chambered in .45 ACP. It also has been produced in other calibers, including .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, 9mm Luger, and .38 Super. The individual gun's caliber is stamped on top of the barrel and is visible with the slide in battery ...