The “entry level” models would be the Vigil Commander. ![]() courtesy Jason Bayneĭan Wesson makes multiple compact 1911 9mm pistols. ![]() Dan Wesson 1911 pistols are second-to-none in terms of quality, as they get upward of 90 percent of the same work that goes into the aforementioned custom guns at half (or less) the price. Short of buying a Wilson Combat, Ed Brown or Les Baer ($3000+) the go-to is, without doubt, Dan Wesson. Let’s say, however, that you don’t mind spending a bit of cash. MSRP is $924, but ROCs can be found in stores for closer to $750 without too much issue. You lose one round of capacity, but that’s fixable with aftermarket magazines. The ROC has all the same improvements of the EMP series, but ditches the ambi safeties in lieu of a left-side-only thumb safety. It’s basically a CCO model (officer frame, commander slide and barrel) with a 5-in grip and 4-in barrel. If that’s a bit too steep, they also make the Range Officer Compact. However, the EMP series will cost you the cheapest model starts at $1,104 MSRP. All three models feature combat rear Novak ramp sights and a fiber optic front sight, as well as beavertail grip safeties, ambi safety levers, skeletonized hammers and triggers and other improvements. The EMP has a slightly shorter action and ever-so-slightly shorter grip from front to back. You can choose the standard EMP (with a 3-in barrel) or one of two 4-in barrel models, one standard and one – the Concealed Carry Contour model – with a bobbed mainspring housing. The EMP series of compact 1911 pistols are sized for the 9mm round instead of. If you’re not a prancing pony fan, Springfield Armory offers a few excellent compact 1911 9mm pistols, too. (More like $900 in stores.) That’s a tad steep, but the LWC is one of the better production guns Colt makes, as they polish up the Series 80 trigger a bit for this gun. G10 panels adorn the grips, but it goes for the rather princely sum of $999 MSRP. The modern iteration adds Novak rear sights, upswept beavertail grip safety, skeletonized hammer and trigger and a tactical manual safety for easier operation. Unloaded weight is less than 30 oz, which was outstanding for the day.īarrel length is reduced to 4.25 inches and overall length to 7.75 inches. ![]() Back in the day, the US Army wanted a lighter, more compact sidearm for officers so Colt chopped the full size Government frame and – a couple of years later – offered a model with an aluminum alloy frame for easier packing.
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