#.45 calibre revolver mod#
#.45 calibre revolver full size#

Springfield Armory XD45 Mod 2 Service Model A major innovation built into the HK45 is a spring operated recoil reduction system, which Heckler & Koch claims reduces recoil by up to 30 percent. It has a single action/double action operating system and a decocking lever. The pistol features a cold hammer forged, polygonal bore barrel for longevity and accuracy, fully ambidextrous controls, and Picatinny rail for the attachment of aiming lights and lasers. The HK45 is 8.03 inches long, has a barrel length of 4.46 inches, and weighs just under two pounds with an unloaded magazine. The HK45 is an evolutionary step forward from the USP, chambered in. Developed in the 1990s as an entry in Special Operations Command’s Offensive Handgun Weapon System Program, the USP was adopted by U.S. The HK45’s development can be traced to the original Heckler & Koch USP pistol. The Glock is easier to disassemble and clean than the 1911. The use of a polymer frame means that despite carrying up to five more rounds than a typical 1911, the Glock 21 fully loaded weighs nearly half a pound less. The Glock 21 carries thirteen rounds in a double stack magazine that is wider than the 1911-but is not uncomfortable to hold. In reality, the Glock 21 is actually one of the best, and most affordable. Glocks were-and still are-derided as “Tupperware guns” wherein the use of plastics was in some way a fatal design flaw. An Austrian pistol with a polymer frame and modern internal design, the Glock 21 is simply a scaled up version of the original Glock 17 handgun introduced in 1982. The Glock 21 is about as far from the 1911 as one can get in the field of handguns. The Executive Carry also features a matte stainless steel finish and fiber optic sights. The pistol features a bobtail frame and smoothed edges to reduce the changes of the pistol catching on clothing. 45 ACP magazine of up to eight rounds, the same as a Government model. Like all 1911s it features a single stack. The Executive Carry is an excellent example of the Commander type. The Commander variant became popular with with those that wanted a 1911 pistol that was lighter and easier to carry concealed.

#.45 calibre revolver full size#

Named after the Colt Commander, a handgun designed for wear by officers, Commanders feature a shorter, 4.25 inch barrel, a reduction of three quarters of an inch over a standard, full size (also known as Government) model. One of the few 1911 variants that garnered acceptance from the user community is the “Commander” type pistol. The Tactical Carry also has a 3.5 to 4.5 pound trigger pull, fiber optic sights for shooting in low light conditions and a one-inch accuracy guarantee at ranges of twenty-five yards. It also has classic 1911 attributes such as a checkered front strap, beavertail safety and a reduced profile grip safety. Like all full-size “Government” model 1911s, the Tactical Carry has an overall length of 8.7 inches, a five-inch barrel, and weighs 45.2 ounces fully loaded. The Tactical Carry pistol is one of the very best of a crowded field of 1911 pistols and represents the pinnacle of the design. Recommended: The Story of the F-52 Fighter.