The FX-9 Pistol from Freedom Ordnance is pure fun. With receivers more than an inch shorter than other 9mm “AR” guns the FX-9 is quick handling. Feeding from ubiquitous Glock magazines makes magazine options plentiful and affordable. With a street price of around $600 it’s also one of the most affordable options out there for […]
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1911 Grips from AlumaGrips: Enhancing a Classic
Browning’s 1911 is an undeniable classic. Crisp trigger, natural grip angle, and that personal reward that comes with customizing. Like Glocks for grownups, the 1911 has the same aftermarket support, but parts aren’t always drop-in. Tuning up a 1911 requires some actual skill beyond simple plug-and-play plastic. One piece that is quicker and easier to […]
First Look: Regent CC45 Compact 1911
LKCI, LLC’s Regent CC45 brings the Commander-sized 1911 to the enlisted man’s budget. Not long ago Zenith imported a batch of great, affordable 1911s made by Tisas. Unfortunately just as popularity seemed to be growing Zenith dropped their handgun line to focus on their roller-locker H&K clones. This left fans of the Tisas 1911s without […]
Custom 1911 Grips from AlumaGrips
AlumaGrips has been my recent source for great great grips. Earlier we showed you a basic set of 1911 grips in this article. When AlumaGrips added options for America’s rifle, the AR-15 I grabbed a set for my Freedom Ordnance FX-9 Pistol as seen here. What I hadn’t yet experienced was their custom-order process. A […]