Over the past year or so, Springfield Armory has taken the concepts of economies of scale to new heights. Pistols in the Ronin family and the new SA-35 Hi-Power have proven to the market you can make a rock-solid pistol at a price friendly to most everyone. The latest entry in this race to provide top-notch firearms at affordable price points is the anchor of a new family of 1911 pistols — the Garrison. It’s a basic 1911 design with modern refinements to make it reliable with defensive ammo, accurate and comfortable to carry and shoot.
New! Springfield’s Hi-Power SA 35, New Take on a Classic
Now you can have an iconic Hi-Power of your own, and one you’ll want to
Gun Review: Springfield Armory Ronin 1911 10mm [VIDEO]
10mm is in. You can't argue with the power downrange and when packaged in a classic 1911 pistol platform, the 10mm is surprisingly easy to control. Recoil is a bit more than a .45 ACP in a similar handgun, but not bad. American Handgunner magazine editor Tom McHale checks out the Springfield Armory 1911 Ronin 10mm with a range report.
Vantage Point: A look at new guns and gear…
My favorite pocket/ankle pistol has an upgrade. The new XD-S OSP from Springfield Armory is now optics ready. The test model shown here came with a Crimson Trace CTS-1500 mini red dot sight pre-installed and ready to go. In fact, when I took it to the range to zero the optic, I found it was already dead on. And I do mean precisely. At 15 yards it was shooting right through the red dot superimposed on the target.
Stay tuned for more on this. We’ve got a full review in the next issue and you’ll see a video look at this spiffy little pistol at AmericanHandgunner.com by now.
A Ronin Built for Wandering
Love this 1911 series — The Springfield Armory Ronin Operator 1911. Been working with a
Is the .40 Dead?
The .40 died before it was born. That’s a rotten way to start a fulfilling
My Caliber Crisis: Do I Need a 10mm?
I’m having another caliber crisis.
Over the years, I’ve ventured into cartridge odysseys that include unusual