Cabot Apex Jurassic 1911: Fossil + Meteorite Build
Cabot Guns built a one-of-a-kind 1911 fusing raptor fossil Damascus with grips and trigger cut from a 4-billion-year-old iron meteorite. The Apex Jurassic is already sold.
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$3 Million Custom 1911: Cabot Stellar Fusion
The $3 million Cabot Stellar Fusion is a custom 1911 made from a meteorite. Meet the most expensive custom handgun ever…
Colt 1911 Government Review (2026): The Original, Tested
The Colt 1911 Government is the original .45 from the company that invented it. 400 rounds through one, Series 70 vs 80 settled, and an honest look at what $800 buys against a Springfield at $604.
Springfield Armory 1911 Defender Review: 847 Rounds Tested (2026)
Springfield calls it the Defend Your Legacy Series 1911 Mil-Spec, PBD9108L, at $725 MSRP. Palmetto State Armory calls the same SKU the Defender. Same gun, $80 apart. 847 rounds through one, and what it is actually worth.
PSA 1911 Review: 1,000 Round Test of the Budget .45 (2026)
A 1,000-round test of the PSA 1911 Premium .45 ACP. Forged slide, crisp trigger, Novak-pattern sights, and a $599.99 list price. One catch: PSA has it marked out of stock, so we name four you can buy today.
1911 Upgrade Parts That Matter (2026): What to Buy First
The 1911 upgrade parts that actually matter, in the order that gives you the most shooter for your money. Live prices, what needs a gunsmith, what each brand of 1911 needs first, and what a full build really costs.
Tisas 1911 Duty DS Review (2026): The Cheapest Real 2011
The Tisas 1911 Duty DS is the cheapest genuine double-stack 1911 you can buy, at $663.99 for a forged steel 17+1 9mm. Eight hundred rounds in, here is what the money does and does not get you.
Springfield Finally Puts a Tri-Lug on the Kuna
Springfield Armory has added a factory tri-lug barrel to the roller-delayed Kuna 9mm, which is the mount most 9mm suppressor owners actually wanted.
Staccato vs Springfield Prodigy: Is Staccato Worth Double? (2026)
Staccato P vs Springfield Prodigy on published specs. Both weigh exactly 33oz, so the weight gap people assume does not exist. The Staccato costs $1,202 more, almost exactly 1.9 times the price.