1911 Lust! | Down Range TV

Although they’ve definitely been flying under the radar, it appears that Detonics, still under the leadership of the legendary Bruce Siddle, author of SHARPENING THE WARRIOR’S EDGE, has emerged from its various legal battles with a new — and honest-to-goodness unique — Combat Master. The pic is from Bob Boyd’s blog over at SHOOTING ILLUSTRATED, via Say Uncle. There’s an accompanying article in SI, available on the Detonics website. First, notice the octagonal barrel. I’ve got a lot of 1911s, but I have to say that’s the first octagonal barrel I’ve run across. Next note the front sight mounted

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