Springfield Armory Releases Emissary .45 ACP 1911 Pistol

From Springfield Armory . . . Springfield Armory is proud to announce the newest addition to its award-winning family of 1911’s—the Emissary. Bridging the gap between duty and custom handguns, the Emissary delivers a bold and capable 1911 pistol with defense-minded features intended for serious use. The new Emissary blends form and function seamlessly in … Read more

What I’m Carrying Now: A Springfield 1911 and a Leash

Jerry (who no longer owns a diesel or lives in Virginia) writes . . . I have taken a different approach to WICN. This is a loadout I carry most days when I take Ranger Moe on his daily walk through the woodlands, prairie and wetlands in Western Wisconsin. The wilder life includes bears, coyotes … Read more

What I’m Carrying Now: There’s Always a Place for a 1911 in a Good Holster

[This post is part of our new series, What I’m Carrying Now. If you’d like to submit a photo and description of the gun, holster and gear you’re carrying in the new world in which we live, send it to us at thetruthaboutguns@gmail.com with WICN in the subject field.] From JRay: I carry a ‘93 Springfield Champion … Read more