CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUNS Guide To Autopistols

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AMERICAN TACTICAL FX45
Caliber: .45 ACP Barrel: 3.18”, 4.25”, 4.75”, 5” Weight: 38.4-49.6 ounces Grips: Mahogany Sights: Fixed, fixed front, adjustable rear Features: Single-action Finish: Matte black, blued or stainless Capacity: 7/8-shot mag MSRP: $499-899

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AUTO ORDNANCE 1911
Caliber: .45 ACP Barrel: 5” Weight: 39 ounces Grips: Polymer, wood Sights: Blade front, drift-adjustable rear Features: Single-action Finish: Black oxide Capacity: 7-shot mag MSRP: $637-662

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BERETTA NANO/PICO
Caliber: .380 ACP, 9mm Barrel: 2.7”, 3” Weight: 11.5-19.8 ounces Grips: Technopolymer Sights: Three-dot, low-profile, dovetailed Features: Striker-fired (Nano), double-action-only (Pico) Finish: Black nitride, Inox Capacity: 6-shot mag MSRP: $399-475

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BERSA BPCC CONCEALED CARRY
Caliber: .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 Barrel: 3.3” Weight: 21.5 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fixed Features: Double-action-only with short reset Finish: Matte black, olive drab or duotone Capacity: 7/8-shot mag MSRP: $430-440

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BOBERG XR
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP, .45 Super Barrel: 3.35”, 3.75”, 4.2”, 4.6” Weight: 17.4-21.7 ounces Grips: Zytel polymer Sights: Low profile, dovetail windage Features: Double-action-only Finish: Standard, onyx, platinum Capacity: 7+1/6+1 MSRP: $1,049-1,399

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CIMARRON M1911
Caliber: .45 ACP Barrel: 5” Weight: 40 ounces Grips: Wood Sights: Fixed Features: Single-action Finish: Parkerized, blued, nickel Capacity: 7-shot mag MSRP: $540-633

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COLT DEFENDER
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Barrel: 3” Weight: 24-25 ounces Grips: Hogue wraparound Sights: Novak Low-Mount Carry with dots Features: Single-action Finish: Cerakote, stainless Capacity: 7(.45)/8(9mm)-shot mag MSRP: $973

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CZ 97
Caliber: .45 ACP Barrel: 4.53” Weight: 40.6 ounces Grips: Aluminum Sights: Fixed Features: Double-action/single-action Finish: Black polycoat, glossy blue Capacity: 10-shot mag MSRP: $707-816

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DAN WESSON 1911
Caliber: .38 Super, 9mm, .45 ACP, 10mm Barrel: 3.5”, 4.25”, 5” Weight: 24.96-38.7 ounces Grips: Stipple shadow, cocobolo, G10 Sights: Novak Low-Mount Night, tactical ledge sight, adjustable, fixed Features: Single-action Finish: Black “Duty” Capacity: 7/8/9-shot mag MSRP: $1,298-2,077

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DIAMONDBACK DB FS NINE
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 4.75” Weight: 21.5 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Ameriglo 3-dot fixed Features: Double-action-only Finish: Black Melonite Capacity: 15-shot mag MSRP: $483

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FNS COMPACT
Caliber: 9mm, .40 Barrel: 3.6” Weight: 23.4-25.8 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Three-dot or three-dot night Features: Double-action-only Finish: Black or stainless Capacity: 10/12/14/17-shot mag MSRP: N/A

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GLOCK 42
Caliber: .380 ACP Barrel: 3.25” Weight: 13.76 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fixed Features: Safe Action Finish: Black Capacity: 6-shot mag MSRP: $480

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GRAND POWER
Caliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP Barrel: 3.35”, 3.66”, 4.25”, 5.26” Weight: 22.9-28.2 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Various options available Features: Double-action/single-action Finish: Black Capacity: 13/15/17-shot mag MSRP: $629-999 (from Eagle Imports)

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GUNCRAFTER INDUSTRIES MODEL 3
Caliber: .50 GI Barrel: 4.25” Weight: 35 ounces Grips: Shredders, Alumagrips Sights: Tritium, various options available Features: Single-action Finish: Melonite, stainless steel Capacity: 7-shot mag MSRP: Starts at $3,185

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HECKLER & KOCH HK45
Caliber: .45 ACP Barrel: 3.94”, 4.53” Weight: 24.48-25.28 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fixed Features: Double-action/single-action or double-action-only Finish: Black Capacity: 8/10-shot mag MSRP: $1,199-1,299

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KAHR CM/CW SERIES
Caliber: .380 ACP, 9mm, .40, .45 ACP Barrel: 3”, 3.1”, 3.5”, 3.6” Weight: 14-19.7 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Drift-adjustable, white-bar-dot combat rear Features: Double-action-only Finish: Black frame, matte stainless slide Capacity: 6/7-shot mag MSRP: $419-517

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KEL-TEC PF-9/P-11
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3.1” Weight: 12.7-14 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fixed Features: Double-action-only Finish: Blued, parkerized, hard chrome Capacity: 7/10-shot mag MSRP: $333-390

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KIMBER CDP II
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Barrel: 3”, 4”, 5” Weight: 25-31 ounces Grips: Rosewood, rosewood Lasergrip Sights: Fixed three-dot tritium Features: Single-action Finish: KimPro II Capacity: 7/8-shot mag MSRP: $1,331-1,657

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KRISS SPHINX SDP
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3.1”, 3.7”, 4.5” Weight: 24.9-31.75 ounces Grips: Polymer with Rubberized Overmold Sights: Front and rear Iron Features: Double-action/single-action Finish: PVD coating Capacity: 10/13/15/17-shot mag MSRP: $995-1,295

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MAGNUM RESEARCH BABY DESERT EAGLE II
Caliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP Barrel: 3.64”, 3.93”, 4.52” Weight: 33.9-38.6 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fixed white three-dot combat Features: Double-action/single-action Finish: Matte black Capacity: 10/12/15-shot mag MSRP: $616-630

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NIGHTHAWK LADY HAWK
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Barrel: 4.25” Weight: 34.9 ounces Grips: Thin Nighthawk Custom Aluminum, Ambi-cut w/logo Sights: Heinie Slant Pro Straight Eight Tritium Night Sights Features: Single-action Finish: Cerakote Titanium Blue/Sniper Gray with Stainless Controls Capacity: 9-shot mag MSRP: Starting at $3,495

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PARA USA PRO CUSTOM
Caliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP Barrel: 5” Weight: 35-42 ounces Grips: VZ G10 Sights: Fiber-optic front, adjustable rear Features: Single-action Finish: Black Ionbond Capacity: 10/14/16/18-shot mag MSRP: $1,299-2,149

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REMINGTON 1911 R1
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Barrel: 5” Weight: 38.5-42 ounces Grips: Walnut, wood laminate Sights: Fixed or adjustable Features: Single-action Finish: Satin black oxide, stainless Capacity: 7/8/9-shot mag MSRP: $729-1,299

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ROCK ISLAND ARMORY 22 TCM
Caliber: .22 TCM Barrel: 4.25”, 5” Weight: 40-48 ounces Grips: G10 Operator II, polymer Sights: Fiber optic front, snag-free front, adjustable rear Features: Single-action Finish: Parkerized Capacity: 17-shot mag MSRP: N/A

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RUGER 22/45
Caliber: .22 LR Barrel: 4”, 4.4”, 4.5”, 5.5” Weight: 22.8-33 ounces Grips: Polymer, laminate Sights: Fixed front, adjustable or fixed rear Features: Single-action Finish: Black anodized, black oxide, cobalt anodize Capacity: 10-shot mag MSRP: $359-499

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SIG SAUER P226
Caliber: 9mm, .357 SIG, .40 Barrel: 4.4”, 5”, 6” Weight: 23.7-47.2 ounces Grips: Polymer, wood, Ergo, aluminum, Hogue, G10 Sights: SIGLITE, TruGlo, contrast, adjustable Features: Single-action, double-action/single-action Finish: Nitron, FDE, stainless steel Capacity: 10/12/14/15/17/19/20-shot mag MSRP: $662-1,485

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SMITH & WESSON BODYGUARD 380
Caliber: .380 ACP Barrel: 2.75” Weight: 11.85 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear, integrated Crimson Trace laser (optional) Features: Double-action-only Finish: Matte black Capacity: 6-shot mag MSRP: $379-419

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SPRINGFIELD XD-S 4.0
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Barrel: 4” Weight: 23.5-26 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fiber-optic front, dovetail rear Features: Ultra Safety Assurance (USA) trigger Finish: Black, bi-tone Capacity: 5/6/7/8-shot mag MSRP: $599-649

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STEYR ARMS C-A1
Caliber: 9mm, .40 Barrel: 3.6” Weight: 25.6 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Triangular/trapezoid Features: Reset Action System Finish: Mannox Capacity: 10/17/-shot mag MSRP: $560

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TAURUS CURVE
Caliber: .380 ACP Barrel: 2.5” Weight: 10.2 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Laser Features: Double-action-only Finish: Matte blued Capacity: 6-shot mag MSRP: $392

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TAYLOR’S TACTICAL 1911-A1
Caliber: .45 ACP Barrel: 5” Weight: 39.5 ounces Grips: Wood Sights: Fixed front, dovetailed rear Features: Single-action Finish: Parkerized Capacity: 8-shot mag MSRP: $519

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WALTHER CCP
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3.5” Weight: 22.3 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Interchangeable front with white dot, adjustable rear Features: Single-action Finish: Stainless, Stainless/Cerakote Capacity: 8-shot mag MSRP: $469-489

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WILSON COMBAT HACKATHORN SPECIAL
Caliber: 9mm, .38 Super, .45 ACP Barrel: 5” Weight: 35.6 ounces Grips: Black G10 Starburst Sights: Battlesight with fiber-optic front Features: Single-action Finish: Armor-Tuff Capacity: 8-shot mag MSRP: N/A

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EAA WITNESS POLYMER
Caliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP, 10mm Barrel: 3.6”, 4.5” Weight: 26-33 ounces Grips: Integral polymer Sights: Low-profile, adjustable Features: Double-action/single-action Finish: Blue, Wonder Capacity: 8/10/12/13/14/17-shot mag MSRP: $571-691 (from European American Armory Corp)

Discover your next concealed carry gun by perusing this roundup of autopistols, which includes exciting offerings such as the Springfield Armory XD-S 4.0, Kimber CDP II, the Colt Defender and the Baby Desert Eagle II by Magnum Research, to name just a few. But this is only a taste of what’s out there. To get a complete look at the CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUNS Buyer’s Guide to Autopistols, pick up a copy of the Spring 2015 issue currently available in print and digitally.

For More Information

American Tactical
http://www.americantactical.us

Auto Ordnance
http://www.auto-ordnance.com

Beretta
http://www.berettausa.com

Bersa
https://bersa.eagleimportsinc.com

Boberg
http://www.bobergarms.com

Cimarron
http://www.cimarron-firearms.com

Colt
http://www.colt.com

CZ USA
http://cz-usa.com

Diamondback
http://www.diamondbackfirearms.com

FN
http://www.fnhusa.com

Glock
http://us.glock.com