New For 2023: 1911 Pistols From Savage Arms

Three styles of pistols, each available in either .45 ACP or 9mm

Shooting Illustrated Staff

posted on January 19, 2023

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Savage's offering may have come in second place in the competition to create the 1911, but they've made up for it by making a first-rate modern interpretation of the winning design, which we had a chance to shoot at SHOT Show 2023.

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