AMERICAN TACTICAL FX45Caliber: .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 3.18”, 4.25”, 4.75”, 5”</br>
Weight: 38.4-49.6 ounces</br>
Grips: Mahogany</br>
Sights: Fixed, fixed front, adjustable rear</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Matte black, blued or stainless</br>
Capacity: 7/8-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $499-899
AUTO ORDNANCE 1911Caliber: .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 5”</br>
Weight: 39 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer, wood</br>
Sights: Blade front,
drift-adjustable rear</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Black oxide</br>
Capacity: 7-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $637-662
BERETTA NANO/PICOCaliber: .380 ACP, 9mm</br>
Barrel: 2.7”, 3”</br>
Weight: 11.5-19.8 ounces</br>
Grips: Technopolymer</br>
Sights: Three-dot, low-profile, dovetailed</br>
Features: Striker-fired (Nano), double-action-only (Pico)</br>
Finish: Black nitride, Inox</br>
Capacity: 6-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $399-475
BERSA BPCC CONCEALED CARRYCaliber: .380 ACP, 9mm, .40</br>
Barrel: 3.3”</br>
Weight: 21.5 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Fixed</br>
Features: Double-action-only with short reset</br>
Finish: Matte black, olive drab or duotone</br>
Capacity: 7/8-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $430-440
BOBERG XRCaliber: 9mm, .45 ACP, .45 Super</br>
Barrel: 3.35”, 3.75”, 4.2”, 4.6”</br>
Weight: 17.4-21.7 ounces</br>
Grips: Zytel polymer</br>
Sights: Low profile, dovetail windage</br>
Features: Double-action-only</br>
Finish: Standard, onyx,
platinum</br>
Capacity: 7+1/6+1</br>
MSRP: $1,049-1,399
CIMARRON M1911Caliber: .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 5”</br>
Weight: 40 ounces</br>
Grips: Wood</br>
Sights: Fixed</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Parkerized, blued, nickel</br>
Capacity: 7-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $540-633
COLT DEFENDERCaliber: 9mm, .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 3”</br>
Weight: 24-25 ounces</br>
Grips: Hogue wraparound</br>
Sights: Novak Low-Mount Carry with dots</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Cerakote, stainless</br>
Capacity: 7(.45)/8(9mm)-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $973
CZ 97Caliber: .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 4.53”</br>
Weight: 40.6 ounces</br>
Grips: Aluminum</br>
Sights: Fixed</br>
Features: Double-action/single-action</br>
Finish: Black polycoat, glossy blue</br>
Capacity: 10-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $707-816
DAN WESSON 1911Caliber: .38 Super, 9mm, .45 ACP, 10mm</br>
Barrel: 3.5”, 4.25”, 5”</br>
Weight: 24.96-38.7 ounces</br>
Grips: Stipple shadow, cocobolo, G10</br>
Sights: Novak Low-Mount Night, tactical ledge sight, adjustable, fixed</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Black “Duty”</br>
Capacity: 7/8/9-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $1,298-2,077
DIAMONDBACK DB FS NINECaliber: 9mm</br>
Barrel: 4.75”</br>
Weight: 21.5 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Ameriglo 3-dot fixed</br>
Features: Double-action-only</br>
Finish: Black Melonite</br>
Capacity: 15-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $483
FNS COMPACTCaliber: 9mm, .40</br>
Barrel: 3.6”</br>
Weight: 23.4-25.8 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Three-dot or three-dot night</br>
Features: Double-action-only</br>
Finish: Black or stainless</br>
Capacity: 10/12/14/17-shot mag</br>
MSRP: N/A
GLOCK 42Caliber: .380 ACP</br>
Barrel: 3.25”</br>
Weight: 13.76 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Fixed</br>
Features: Safe Action</br>
Finish: Black</br>
Capacity: 6-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $480
GRAND POWERCaliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 3.35”, 3.66”, 4.25”, 5.26”</br>
Weight: 22.9-28.2 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Various options available</br>
Features: Double-action/single-action</br>
Finish: Black</br>
Capacity: 13/15/17-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $629-999 (from Eagle Imports)
GUNCRAFTER INDUSTRIES MODEL 3Caliber: .50 GI</br>
Barrel: 4.25”</br>
Weight: 35 ounces</br>
Grips: Shredders, Alumagrips</br>
Sights: Tritium, various options available</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Melonite, stainless steel</br>
Capacity: 7-shot mag</br>
MSRP: Starts at $3,185
HECKLER & KOCH HK45Caliber: .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 3.94”, 4.53”</br>
Weight: 24.48-25.28 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Fixed</br>
Features: Double-action/single-action or double-action-only</br>
Finish: Black</br>
Capacity: 8/10-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $1,199-1,299
KAHR CM/CW SERIESCaliber: .380 ACP, 9mm, .40, .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 3”, 3.1”, 3.5”, 3.6”</br>
Weight: 14-19.7 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Drift-adjustable, white-bar-dot combat rear</br>
Features: Double-action-only</br>
Finish: Black frame, matte stainless slide</br>
Capacity: 6/7-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $419-517
KEL-TEC PF-9/P-11Caliber: 9mm</br>
Barrel: 3.1”</br>
Weight: 12.7-14 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Fixed</br>
Features: Double-action-only</br>
Finish: Blued, parkerized, hard chrome</br>
Capacity: 7/10-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $333-390
KIMBER CDP IICaliber: 9mm, .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 3”, 4”, 5”</br>
Weight: 25-31 ounces</br>
Grips: Rosewood, rosewood Lasergrip</br>
Sights: Fixed three-dot tritium </br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: KimPro II</br>
Capacity: 7/8-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $1,331-1,657
KRISS SPHINX SDPCaliber: 9mm</br>
Barrel: 3.1”, 3.7”, 4.5”</br>
Weight: 24.9-31.75 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer with Rubberized Overmold</br>
Sights: Front and rear Iron </br>
Features: Double-action/single-action</br>
Finish: PVD coating</br>
Capacity: 10/13/15/17-shot mag </br>
MSRP: $995-1,295
MAGNUM RESEARCH BABY DESERT EAGLE IICaliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 3.64”, 3.93”, 4.52”</br>
Weight: 33.9-38.6 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Fixed white three-dot combat</br>
Features: Double-action/single-action</br>
Finish: Matte black</br>
Capacity: 10/12/15-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $616-630
NIGHTHAWK LADY HAWKCaliber: 9mm, .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 4.25”</br>
Weight: 34.9 ounces</br>
Grips: Thin Nighthawk Custom Aluminum, Ambi-cut w/logo </br>
Sights: Heinie Slant Pro Straight Eight Tritium Night Sights</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Cerakote Titanium Blue/Sniper Gray with Stainless Controls</br>
Capacity: 9-shot mag</br>
MSRP: Starting at $3,495
PARA USA PRO CUSTOMCaliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 5”</br>
Weight: 35-42 ounces</br>
Grips: VZ G10</br>
Sights: Fiber-optic front, adjustable rear</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Black Ionbond</br>
Capacity: 10/14/16/18-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $1,299-2,149
REMINGTON 1911 R1Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 5”</br>
Weight: 38.5-42 ounces</br>
Grips: Walnut, wood laminate</br>
Sights: Fixed or adjustable</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Satin black oxide, stainless</br>
Capacity: 7/8/9-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $729-1,299
ROCK ISLAND ARMORY 22 TCMCaliber: .22 TCM</br>
Barrel: 4.25”, 5”</br>
Weight: 40-48 ounces</br>
Grips: G10 Operator II, polymer</br>
Sights: Fiber optic front, snag-free front, adjustable rear</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Parkerized</br>
Capacity: 17-shot mag</br>
MSRP: N/A
RUGER 22/45Caliber: .22 LR</br>
Barrel: 4”, 4.4”, 4.5”, 5.5”</br>
Weight: 22.8-33 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer, laminate</br>
Sights: Fixed front, adjustable or fixed rear</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Black anodized, black oxide, cobalt anodize</br>
Capacity: 10-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $359-499
SIG SAUER P226Caliber: 9mm, .357 SIG, .40</br>
Barrel: 4.4”, 5”, 6”</br>
Weight: 23.7-47.2 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer, wood, Ergo, aluminum, Hogue, G10</br>
Sights: SIGLITE, TruGlo, contrast, adjustable</br>
Features: Single-action, double-action/single-action</br>
Finish: Nitron, FDE, stainless steel </br>
Capacity: 10/12/14/15/17/19/20-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $662-1,485
SMITH & WESSON BODYGUARD 380Caliber: .380 ACP</br>
Barrel: 2.75”</br>
Weight: 11.85 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear, integrated Crimson Trace laser (optional)</br>
Features: Double-action-only</br>
Finish: Matte black</br>
Capacity: 6-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $379-419
SPRINGFIELD XD-S 4.0Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 4”</br>
Weight: 23.5-26 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Fiber-optic front, dovetail rear</br>
Features: Ultra Safety Assurance (USA) trigger</br>
Finish: Black, bi-tone</br>
Capacity: 5/6/7/8-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $599-649
STEYR ARMS C-A1Caliber: 9mm, .40</br>
Barrel: 3.6”</br>
Weight: 25.6 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Triangular/trapezoid </br>
Features: Reset Action System</br>
Finish: Mannox</br>
Capacity: 10/17/-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $560
TAURUS CURVECaliber: .380 ACP</br>
Barrel: 2.5”</br>
Weight: 10.2 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Laser</br>
Features: Double-action-only</br>
Finish: Matte blued</br>
Capacity: 6-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $392
TAYLOR’S TACTICAL 1911-A1Caliber: .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 5”</br>
Weight: 39.5 ounces</br>
Grips: Wood</br>
Sights: Fixed front, dovetailed rear</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Parkerized</br>
Capacity: 8-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $519
WALTHER CCPCaliber: 9mm</br>
Barrel: 3.5”</bR>
Weight: 22.3 ounces</br>
Grips: Polymer</br>
Sights: Interchangeable front with white dot, adjustable rear</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Stainless, Stainless/Cerakote</br>
Capacity: 8-shot mag</br>
MSRP: $469-489
WILSON COMBAT HACKATHORN SPECIALCaliber: 9mm, .38 Super, .45 ACP</br>
Barrel: 5”</br>
Weight: 35.6 ounces</br>
Grips: Black G10 Starburst</br>
Sights: Battlesight with fiber-optic front</br>
Features: Single-action</br>
Finish: Armor-Tuff</br>
Capacity: 8-shot mag</br>
MSRP: N/A
EAA WITNESS POLYMERCaliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP, 10mm</br>
Barrel: 3.6”, 4.5”</br>
Weight: 26-33 ounces</br>
Grips: Integral polymer</br>
Sights: Low-profile, adjustable</br>
Features: Double-action/single-action</br>
Finish: Blue, Wonder</br>
Capacity: 8/10/12/13/14/17-shot mag</br>
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
Grand Power
https://grandpower.eagleimportsinc.com
Guncrafter Industries
http://www.guncrafterindustries.com
Heckler & Koch
http://www.hk-usa.com
Kahr Arms
http://www.kahr.com
Kel-Tec
https://www.keltecweapons.com
Kimber America
http://www.kimberamerica.com
Magnum Research
https://www.magnumresearch.com
Nighthawk Custom
http://www.nighthawkcustom.com
Para USA
http://para-usa.com
Remington
http://www.1911r1.com
Rock Island Armory
http://us.armscor.com
Ruger
http://www.ruger.com
Sig Sauer
http://www.sigsauer.com
Smith & Wesson
http://www.smith-wesson.com
Springfield Armory
http://www.springfield-armory.com
Steyr Arms
http://www.steyrarms.com
Taurus
http://www.taurususa.com
Taylor’s & Co, Inc.
http://www.taylorsfirearms.com
Walther
http://www.waltherarms.com
Wilson Combat
http://www.wilsoncombat.com
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