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SIG Drops New Double-Stack 9mm 1911 with a Comp

SIG Drops New Double-Stack 9mm 1911 with a Comp

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June 26, 2025

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DID YOU KNOW…? 🤔

In 1866, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company introduced the Model 1866 "Yellowboy" rifle, the first lever-action rifle that saw widespread adoption and use, and the first repeater of the American West. A shooter could fire 15 rounds of .44 Henry rimfire ammo (developed for the Model 1866’s predecessor, the Henry Rifle of 1860) from the rifle-length model without stopping to reload. In an age when the most you could hope for was six shots from a black powder revolver and a lengthy reload, the 1866 seemed like a sci-fi firearm from the future. More than 170,100 Model 1866 rifles and carbines were produced.

FEATURED

P211-GTO: SIG SAUER Drops New Comp’d, High-Cap 9mm 1911
SIG Sauer’s P211-GTO is a high-capacity, modern version of the classic 1911 platform, blending an aggressive design with the features today’s shooters want most. This double-stack 9mm beast sports a 4.4-inch bull barrel, a 3D-printed Mach3D compensator to tame recoil, and its standard magazine holds 23 rounds, but it also accepts SIG P320 9mm mags! With a sleek, flat-faced trigger and an optics-ready slide, it’s a speed demon for shooters who demand precision.

Federal 7mm Backcountry: The New Go-To Big-Game Medicine
Federal’s 7mm Backcountry is the new kid on the ammo block, delivering magnum-level punch from a compact 20-inch rifle barrel without the shoulder-bruising recoil of magnum big-game cartridges. Its secret? A slick Peak Alloy steel case that can handle 80,000 psi chamber pressures, producing muzzle velocities around 3,000 fps. With five bullet options, it’s a suppressor-friendly, flat-shooting game-changer for backcountry hunters who want to carry as little gun as possible without sacrificing effective range.

Low-Recoil Ruger Handguns
Ruger’s got your back if recoil makes you flinch! Their low-recoil lineup includes the Ruger-5.7, a semi-auto chambering for the soft-kicking 5.7x28mm bottlenecked cartridge with a 20+1 capacity. The Security-380 and LC380 tame the snap of the .380 ACP with beefier frames, while the classic Mark IV 22/45 and Lite Rack LCP II in .22 LR offer great rimfire alternatives for the recoil sensitive and for training away a flinch.

Taurus Deputy .45 Colt Single-Action Revolver Review
Saddle up with the Taurus Deputy .45 Colt, a single-action revolver patterned on the legendary Colt Peacemaker. This Old West throwback six-shooter can live up to its name with a transfer-bar safety that lets you rest the hammer on a loaded chamber without worry. The polished black finish isn’t fancy because this gun is made to work if you need it to. It handles cowboy loads for competition, full-power .45 LC ammo, and snake shot equally well. Or, if you just wanna play cowboy like a grownup, it’s good for that, too.

🔫 PRO TIP

When choosing a handgun, prioritize fit and purpose over brand or hype. Test multiple models at the range to assess grip comfort, trigger feel, and recoil management for your hand size and strength before you commit to a purchase. Match the gun to your primary use — concealed carry, home defense, or range/competition shooting — and ensure it runs reliably with ammo you can afford to practice with regularly.

BRAG SHOT 💪