Dan Wesson Bruin
Notes: The Bruin
(sometimes called the Longslide Bruin) was designed to make the best possible,
most accurate 10mm Auto handgun possible.
To this end, Wesson used a very long 6.3-inch heavy match-quality barrel
with a target bushing, along with a trigger pull weight of only 4.5 pounds.
The weight of the weapon lowers felt recoil and muzzle climb, but there
is no porting or muzzle devices, and the 22-pound recoil spring further aids
recoil dampening. (The recoil spring is made of chrome silicon instead of the
music wire that most 1911 recoil springs are made of.) The top of the slide has
a sight rib, running from the rear sight to the front sight, and is grooved on
either side to eliminate reflections.
(The slide top is flattened.) The front sight is dovetailed in, and has a
fiberoptic pipe designed to show a fiberoptic dot at the rear of the ramp. The
rear sight is adjustable and has a tritium dot on either side of the
square-notch of the sight. The rear sight is also dovetailed in. The rear
grasping grooves are similar to those on the Colt Gold Cup, and there are front
grasping grooves about where they would be on a 5-inch-barrel handgun.
The frontstrap and backstrap have finely-checkered surfaces to aid hold
on the Bruin. Finish is a blued
slide and a bronzed frame and hammer, along with matte black G10 grip panels,
sights, and controls, and a bright metal trigger. The pistol material itself,
along with the barrel, are made from stainless steel. The butt is rounded, as is
popular today. The hammer is a loop-type, but is squared off into a semi-diamond
shape. Fit is so good that nothing, even the rear sights, shakes or (in the case
of the sight) shakes loose. Like
most 1911-based pistols, the Bruin operates by recoil and has a single-action
trigger.
The Bruin Black
is the .45 ACP version of the Bruin; it is the same pistol except for what
modifications are necessary to fire the .45 ACP cartridge.
It is finished in all-matte black.
The RL price of
the Bruin is huge for a pistol; one could buy a decent used dirt bike for the RL
cost of the Bruin, or a deluxe diamond ring for your fiancée.
Some criticisms
of the Bruin include a slide shape that is difficult to reassemble to the frame,
The recoil spring plug is likewise difficult to get seated properly.
(The muzzle of the pistol is cut at a double up-angle, starting at the
dust cover.) Some shooters say the trigger guard isn’t long enough, making use
with heavy gloves difficult if not impossible.
Some shooters have also experienced overly-large groups when shooting the
Bruin, though this could also be due to a mis-adjusted rear sight and the
ammunition used (or the skill of the shooter).
Many shooters say that the 22-pound recoil spring does not soak up enough
recoil and install a 24-pound spring instead. (The
Twilight 2000 v2.2 rules make this
change irrelevant.)
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Bruin |
10mm Auto |
1.24 kg |
8 |
$453 |
Bruin Black |
.45 ACP |
1.24 kg |
8 |
$499 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Bruin |
SA |
2 |
1-1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
19 |
Bruin Black |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
19 |
Dan Wesson Commander Classic Bobtail
Notes: Built for
Dan Wesson by CZ-USA, the Commander Classic Bobtail is an accurized and
customized Colt Commander-type weapon.
The frame and slide are made from stainless steel, but the weapon is not
too heavy. The slide top is
rounded, with fixed 3-dot tritium inlay sights.
The barrel is forged in one piece and is match grade, as is the bushing.
The grip safety is extended and has a “memory groove,” which is sort of a
bump on the grip safety which makes sure the grip safety engages.
The front strap is checkered at 20 lpi, and the grip plates are wooden
and checkered in a diamond cocobolo pattern.
Flat surfaces are hand-polished, while rounded surfaces are bead-blasted
to give a contrasting effect. There
are no sharp edges. The ejection
port is enlarged and flared. The
manual thumb safety is extended, as is the magazine catch, and the slide stop
specially shaped for easy manipulation.
It is on the whole considered an excellent pistol, like all Dan Wesson
designs.
The Concealed
Carry Officer (CCO) is a development of the Commander Classic Bobtail designed
as an even more concealable weapon, and also designed as something fancier that
military officers might actually be proud to carry.
Like a classic CCO-type pistol, the Dan Wesson CCO uses a
Commander-length slide with a 4.3-inch barrel on top of a smaller frame.
The grip plates are of high-quality wood with a special stippled “Shadow”
pattern and a “DW” logo on each side; the frontstrap is textured in a
proprietary “Chain Link” pattern for gripping, and the backstrap is checkered.
The frame is aluminum; the rest is stainless steel. The trigger housing
is undercut to encourage a proper, high grip on the frame.
The slide and frame are coated in a matte black Duty finish.
Sights are low-profile and dovetailed in, with tritium inlays.
The trigger has a shortened pull length for faster follow-up shots.
Two types of magazines are sold for the CCO – a flush-fit 7-round
magazine, and a 6-round magazine with a rubber shoe on the bottom that has a
finger stop.
The Guardian is
sort of a combination of the Commander Classic Bobtail and Concealed Carry
Officer (CCO), plus some extra features such as slightly wider grip,
higher-profile Bo-Mar sights, and smooth wooden grip plates with checkering on
the frontstrap and backstrap. The
Guardian uses an alloy frame, and both the frame and slide uses the matte black
“duty” finish which is exclusive to Dan Wesson.
The Guardian can use Commander Classic Bobtail and CCO magazines.
Twilight 2000
Notes: These pistols do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Commander Classic Bobtail |
10mm Auto |
0.99 kg |
7 |
$356 |
Commander Classic Bobtail |
.45 ACP |
0.99 kg |
7 |
$401 |
Concealed Carry Officer |
.45 ACP |
0.77 kg |
6, 7 |
$403 |
Guardian |
.45 ACP |
0.81 kg |
6, 7, 8 |
$402 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Commander Classic Bobtail (10mm) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
Commander Classic Bobtail (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
Concealed Carry Officer |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
12 |
Guardian |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
12 |
Dan Wesson Discretion
Notes: Though
sold to civilians, this large, long-barreled pistol is designed primarily for
use by match, military and law-enforcement concerns. It is a 1911-type pistol
with G10 checkered/textured grip plates and a beavertail long enough to prevent
hammer bite, but not overly-long. The front and rearstrap are checkered at 25
lpi. The trigger is undercut for a high grip.
The recoil spring is light and the slide is very smooth in movement.
The 5.75-inch barrel is tipped by threads for a suppressor (along with a
screw-on cap) and ported with large lightening cutouts in the slide. Underneath
the dust cover is a Picatinny rail. The rail is meant to hang an optional
suppressor from, made by CZ (but not included in the cost below). The sights are
tall enough to see over a suppressor, and are of the 3-dot Tritium-type. The
sights, however, are dehorned, and are as little snaggy as possible. The
magazine well is funneled for quick reloading. The ejection port is flared,
lengthened, and lowered. The finish is similar to Melonite, in Black Duty color.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Discretion |
9mm Parabellum |
1.13 kg |
10 |
$259 |
Discretion |
.45 ACP |
1.13 kg |
10 |
$420 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Discretion |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Discretion |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
16 |
Dan Wesson Elite Carry Officer
Notes: The Elite
Carry Officer (more often simply called the “ECO”) is an aluminum-framed steel
slide pistol which is a compact, but like many Dan Wesson designs, made to
almost hand-fitted specifications.
The 3.5-inch barrel is of bull profile and made from 416 steel; this not only
eliminate some of the flex from shooting and to a minor extent felt recoil, it
eliminates the need for a barrel bushing.
The other end of the barrel has a ramped and polished feed; the ramp is
furthermore polished for additional reliability.
The ejection port is flared and lowered to enhance extraction
reliability. All of this contributes to the smooth operating of the ECO.
The finish of the frame and slide are what Dan Wesson calls a “Black
Duty” finish. This finish is
similar to Melonite and actually bonds with the metal, offering a tougher finish
than the various baked-on finishes.
The recoil spring and guide rod are designed to tame the often violent action of
compact 1911s. Serrated cocking grooves are in the rear of a slide. The
frontstrap and rear strap have 25 lpi checkering.
The grips are polymer G10 VZ grips. Sights are fixed rear and front
sights; the rear has a U-notched style lined in white and the front sight blade
has a red stripe on it. Both have tritium inlays.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Elite Carry Officer |
.45 ACP |
0.71 kg |
7 |
$393 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Elite Carry Officer |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
Dan Wesson Elite Series
Notes: The Elite
Series is designed for competition shooters, and some of the designs hit just at
the maximum allowed by the rules of the particular competition. Parts are
partially hand-fitted and often special alloys are used.
The Havoc is
designed for Open IPSC/USPSA shooting.
The base is a 1911 frame, but it is heavily modified.
The 5-inch barrel has 6-slot porting, and is made of a special steel
alloy, is match-quality, heavy profile, and (of course) has no bushing. The
Havoc is topped with a C-MORE red dot sight on a low-profile mount.
The Mayhem is
designed specifically with the IPSC/USPSA Limited Division in mind. The Mayhem
features a 6-inch bull profile, match-quality barrel made of high-quality steel.
The Mayhem is designed to be light; weight has been shaved where
possible, and sometimes, added where it would benefit balance and pointing
qualities. The Mayhem has a
proprietary tactical rail under the dust cover; the front of the dust cover,
however, is cut away to reduce weight, and this does expose the guide rod
(though it is in a sleeve).
The Titan is a
high-accuracy 1911-type pistol. It
is built on a steel frame manufactured by Caspian for Dan Wesson, to his
specifications. It is a wide-bodied
frame, able to take a double-stack 10mm magazine, through a flared and funneled
magazine well opening. The magazine
well is machined as a part of the frame, instead of being a separate part.
Most of the Titan is matte black, except for the G10 grips, which may be
green or black. The top of the
slide is flattened and checkered to cut glare; underneath, on the dust cover, is
a short MIL-STD-1913 rail. Instead
of ribbing of serrations, the cocking grips are unidirectional snakeskin-pattern
cocking grips. These grips are both
at the rear and front of the slide. The grip safety is part of an extended
beavertail with a bump at the bottom to insure positive engagement.
The trigger guard is squared for an stabilizing finger.
The magazine release is extended, but it is reportedly quite stiff and
takes force to push in. The trigger
is flat-faced, serrated, and widened. Trigger pull weight is very light.
The 5-inch Schuemann Ultimatch barrel is ramped, of bull weight, and
bushingless, The rear sights are adjustable and have tritium inlays; the front
sight is dovetailed and has a tritium inlay with a white stripe on either side.
The Chaos is
similar to the Havoc, but has a few more wrinkles.
It has a beveled and flared magazine well, G-10 grips, and has an
adjustable rear fiberoptic sight and a front fiberoptic sight, dovetailed in.
The barrel is the standard 5 inches, but is of heavy profile,
match-quality, stainless steel, and is bushingless. The feed ramp is integral to
the barrel. It has an ambidextrous
manual safety and an extended beavertail and grip safety, with a bump. The Chaos
has a match trigger and hammer. The dust cover is grooved for a tactical rail,
but does not have as standard.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Havoc |
9mm Parabellum |
1 kg |
21 |
$451 |
Havoc |
.38 Super |
1 kg |
21 |
$487 |
Mayhem |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.45 kg |
17 |
$340 |
Titan |
10mm Auto |
1.3 kg |
14 |
$368 |
Chaos |
9mm Parabellum |
1.27 kg |
23 |
$251 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Havoc (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
13 |
Havoc (.38) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
14 |
Mayhem |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
20 |
Titan |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
15 |
Chaos |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
13 |
Dan Wesson Pointman Seven
Notes: Based on
a Series 70-style M-1911, the Pointman Seven features almost all-stainless steel
construction and several caliber choices, though the standard (and most
numerous) version is chambered for .45 ACP.
The barrel is match-quality and cold-forged, with a one-piece 5-inch
match barrel and bushing. The
micrometer-adjustable rear sights are by Bo-Mar, with a dovetailed front sight
blade. The rounded surfaces are
given a bead-blasted finish, while the flat surfaces are hand-polished.
The grip plates, and backstrap are checkered, with a bump on the grip
safety. The front and rear of the
Pointman Seven’s slide have cocking grooves, and the magazine well is beveled to
aid in loading. The ejection port
is lowered and flared and the feed ramp is hand-polished to aid in positive
extraction. The hammer is also a
loop-type match-quality unit. The
trigger is one of the few non-steel parts, being of polished, skeletonized
aluminum. The magazine catch is
extended. The .45 ACP model can be had in the additional finish of desert tan,
but not the other calibers.
The Pointman
Nine is based on the Pointman Seven, but chambered for 9mm Parabellum.
It also has some extra features, such as a checkered frontstrap, and the
front sight has a fiberoptic inlay.
The top of the slide has Clark-style aiming rib, like that of the RZ10.
The Global
Survivalist version uses a 6-inch barrel, cocobolo hardwood grip plates, a
bobbed backstrap and a commander-type hammer, a 6-inch match-quality cold-forged
barrel, and an adjustable Bo-Mar night rear sight with a dovetailed ramped dot
front night sight. Finish is largely matte stainless steel, with black oxide
small parts.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Pointman Nine is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Pointman Seven |
.45 ACP |
1.09 kg |
8 |
$409 |
Pointman Seven |
10mm Auto |
1.09 kg |
8 |
$363 |
Pointman Seven |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.09 kg |
8 |
$323 |
Pointman Nine |
9mm Parabellum |
1.09 kg |
10 |
$249 |
Global Survivalist |
.45 ACP |
1.16 kg |
8 |
$419 |
Global Survivalist |
10mm Auto |
1.16 kg |
8 |
$374 |
Global Survivalist |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.16 kg |
8 |
$334 |
Global Survivalist |
9mm Parabellum |
1.16 kg |
8 |
$260 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Pointman Seven (.45 ACP) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
Pointman Seven (10mm) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
Pointman Seven (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
16 |
Pointman Nine |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
Global Survivalist (.45 ACP) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
18 |
Global Survivalist (10mm) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
18 |
Global Survivalist (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
20 |
Global Survivalist (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
16 |
Dan Wesson RZ Heritage
Notes: This is
an older Dan Wesson design that was revived by CZ-USA due to popular demand.
It is Dan Wesson’s entry-level pistol. Also known as the Razorback 1911,
the RZ gets that “Razorback” moniker from its serrated Clark-style aiming rib
that extends down the top of the slide between the sights.
The sights themselves consist of a rear low-profile combat sight that is
dovetailed in and a low-profile front sight blade that is also dovetailed in.
The finish is stainless steel (as is the construction) with checkered
cocobolo grip panels. The barrel is
match-quality and 5 inches long. Most of the Heritage is matte stainless steel
finished, but the sides of the slide are polished.
The Heritage is also dehorned as much as possible. The RZ45 is chambered
for .45 ACP; the RZ10 is chambered for 10mm. The RZ10 is a limited-production
item.
The RZ Heritage
Sportsman is similar in basic construction and finish, but the rear sight is
micrometer adjustable and the front sight has a fiberoptic inlay.
The grips plates are textured rubber, and the frontstrap and backstrap
are checkered. The grip is slightly
shorter allowing for a magazine capacity of only 8 rounds in 10mm, but the
magazines have a short rubber extension with a finger stop on it.
It is otherwise identical to the standard RZ for game purposes.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
RZ10 Heritage |
10mm Auto |
1.09 kg |
9 |
$363 |
RZ45 Heritage |
.45 ACP |
1.09 kg |
7, 8 |
$408 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
RZ10 Heritage |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
RZ45 Heritage |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Dan Wesson Single-Stack Custom
Notes: The
Single-Stack Custom (SSC) is a competition-grade pistol built under the CZ-USA
auspices, and is currently Dan Wesson’s only pistol built for .40 Smith &
Wesson. The SSC is designed from
the outset for competition (specifically IPSC competition), and features a
match-grade barrel, a fiberoptic front sight, stainless steel construction,
ambidextrous controls, and a beveled magazine well for quick reloading.
The grip plates are Shark Skin Grips, a texture designed for a sure grip
and often added to the pistols used by US special operations personnel to their
pistols. The grip safety has a bump
on it for positive engagement. The
hammer is a loop-type hammer. The
SSC is heavy and thus keeps barrel jump to a minimum.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The SSC does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Single-Stack Custom |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.09 kg |
9 |
$323 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Single-Stack Custom |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
16 |
Dan Wesson Specialist
Notes: The
Specialist is another example of Dan Wesson strength – a version of the 1911.
The Specialist was designed after Dan Wesson was approached by several
police departments to produce a tough, reliable, high-caliber sidearm.
Some of these departments were already using M-1911s or 1911 clones, and
were interested in replacements for their worn examples that has a “little
more.” The Specialist is a
full-sized 1911 with a 5-inch barrel and a MIL-STD-1913 rail under the dust
cover. The front cover is a
serrated rib with a dot, green with a white bullseye, and a single tritium dot
on the rear sight. The frontstrap is checkered, and the wood grip panels are a
G10 VZ Operator II with a snakeskin grip pattern and a thumb rest. The manual
safety is ambidextrous, magazine release ambidextrous, and the slide stop
recessed. The magazine well is
beveled and two-piece, with the inner sleeve removable. The trigger guard is
undercut, and together with the beavertail and grips, help the shooter seat the
pistol low in the shooter’s hand.
Finish is Stainless Steel, Matte Stainless, or Black Duty.
The first two are called by CZ the “Specialist Stainless.” The Specialist
can take any 1911 7 or 8-round magazine, but the proprietary 8-round magazines
have a bump plate at the bottom.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Specialist |
.45 ACP |
1.05 kg |
7, 8 |
$412 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Specialist |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Dan Wesson Valor
Notes: The Valor
is a return to what is more-or-less a basic, quality 1911-type pistol – but it
is still better than the average 1911-type pistol out there.
Constructed entirely of stainless steel, the Valor is finished in a matte
black ceramic-based finish called a “Duty Coat,” and it is practically
indestructible. (A less-common
finish is matte stainless steel.) The slim-line gray grip panels use 25 lpi
checkering, as to the frontstrap and backstrap.
The grip safety has a grooved bump to ensure positive engagement.
The trigger guard is “undercut” – it is slightly raised and higher than
normal to encourage a high, correct grip on the Valor.
The rear sights are low-profile and adjustable, and the front and rear
sights have tritium inlays. The
hammer is of the loop-type. The
5-inch barrel is match-quality.
The V-Bob
(Bobtail Commander) is, as the name suggests, a Commander-sized version of the
Valor, with a 4.25-inch barrel.
Twilight 2000 Notes:
The Valor does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Valor |
.45 ACP |
1.09 kg |
7, 8 |
$408 |
V-Bob |
.45 ACP |
1 kg |
7, 8 |
$401 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Valor |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
V-Bob |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
Dan Wesson Vigil
Notes: The Vigil
is perhaps best known for it’s ability to be converted to other forms, like
caliber changes, the addition of a grip laser, the addition of barrel porting or
a threaded barrel extension for use with a silencer.
(For the most part, only the basic pistol will be featured here, and not
the countless variant designs.) The
Vigil is also well known as an excellent defensive pistol, particularly in
concealed carry, as it is not too small, and not too big to slip into a pocket.
Construction is
largely of stainless steel with a matte black finish, but controls, the barrel,
the internal parts, the bushing, the trigger, and the hammer are natural
stainless steel finish, and the frame is aluminum (with the same matte black
finish). The parts are machined,
but then hand-fitted, going through further milling, deburring, or reshaping as
necessary. The 4.25-inch barrel is precision-crowned, the equivalent of a match
bushing. The frame is an officer’s
ACP size frame with textured cocobolo textured grip panels.
The frame is about the size of an ACP with a 3.5-inch barrel, but has a
Commander-size barrel. The barrel is ramped, throated and polished. The
beavertail looks extended, but this is primarily due to the small size of the
frame and is in fact a little shorter.
The grip safety has a bump to ensure positive engagement.
The front sight has a tritium dot, and the rear sight has a square
aperture; both are dovetailed in.
Trigger pull weight is a bit lighter than a standard M1911’s at 4.25 pounds; the
trigger is serrated, is adjustable for overtravel by turning a screw (though
many shooters say that no adjustments to overtravel are necessary, as the Vigil
has no detectable overtravel). The trigger is skeletonized and the hammer is a
loop-type.
It is notable
that the Vigil, like many of Dan Wesson’s pistols, has the matte black Duty
finish. This is a super-durable
coating that actually bonds to the metal, giving superior resistance to wear and
tear and weather.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Vigil |
.45 ACP |
0.84 kg |
7 |
$403 |
Vigil |
9mm Parabellum |
0.84 kg |
8 |
$242 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Vigil (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
12 |
Vigil (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
Davis P-32/P-380
Notes: These two
pistols, virtually identical except for caliber, are small pocket pistols noted
for their good workmanship and clean lines.
They are single-action pistols finished in chrome or black Teflon, with
laminated wood grips on the P-32 or black composite on the P-380. They are also
striker-fired, which contributes to the clean lines and also reduces the length.
They are fairly heavy for their size, which contributes to recoil
control. Sights are simple and fixed.
Barrel length in both cases are 2.8 inches.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P-32 |
.32 ACP |
0.62 kg |
6 |
$113 |
P-380 |
.380 ACP |
0.62 kg |
5 |
$132 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P-32 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
0 |
3 |
Nil |
6 |
P-380 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
0 |
4 |
Nil |
6 |
Detonics D/A 9mm
Notes: An
American design, the Detonics Super Combat is intended to be used as a backup or
holdout gun. The 9mm Parabellum cartridge is used since it has more punch than
the .380ACP.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
D/A 9mm |
9mm Parabellum |
0.62 kg |
7 |
$137 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
D/A 9mm |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
0 |
4 |
Nil |
5 |
Detonics Combat Master
Notes: Detonics
is known for its pocket pistols, and the Combat Master series is perhaps their
most powerful. The Mark I has a
matte blued finish, the Mark IV has a polished blue finish, the Mark V has a
matte stainless steel finish, and the Mark VI has a polished stainless steel
finish. The magazine well is
beveled to facilitate loading, and operations such as cocking and extraction has
been improved to make them easier and produce less stoppages.
.451 Detonics
Magnum is a fairly rare loading for the Combat Master; the round was never
loaded commercially in large numbers.
It is basically a hopped-up .45 ACP round, but the two are not
interchangeable. Though the .45 ACP
round can be fired though a .451 Detonics Magnum-chambered pistol, this is a
dangerous practice for both the shooter and pistol, and is greatly discouraged;
the .451 Detonics Magnum round will not fit into a .45 ACP-chambered weapon,
though it can use the same magazines.
There were very few Combat Masters chambered for the .451 Detonics
Magnum, and the weapon quickly disappeared from the market in the early 1990’s.
The Combat
Master completely disappeared for about 5 years, but by 2005, it had reappeared.
The new one comes in different calibers and is made only in matte
stainless steel, with a new slide shape that is flattened on top to facilitate
snap shooting, and the rear sight positioned about an inch forward than is
normal for pistols. The hammer is
spurred, with the spur higher than normal to make thumb-cocking easier and to
keep it from biting the hand of the shooter.
In addition, a
special, full-sized version of the Combat Master was also built; this version is
known as the Model 9-11-01. As the
name would indicate, it is meant to serve as Detonics’ memorial to the tragedy
of 9-11, and the rosewood grip plates carry memorial engraving to 9-11 as well
as the Detonics logo. As a
full-sized version of the new version of the Combat Master, the 9-11-01 has a
full 5-inch barrel as well as the typical features of the Combat Master.
The pistol (except for the grip plates)
is made entirely of machined and hand-finished stainless steel.
It should be
noted that, for mechanical and reliability reasons, the new versions of the
Combat Master uses proprietary magazines.
Magazines from other pistols will fit and even lock in, but won’t feed in
the new Combat Master.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The new versions of the Combat Master do not exist in the Twilight 2000
timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Combat Master |
.45 ACP |
0.82 kg |
6 |
$228 |
Combat Master |
.451 Detonics Magnum |
0.84 kg |
6 |
$237 |
Combat Master (New) |
.45 ACP |
0.86 kg |
6 |
$226 |
Combat Master (New) |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.86 kg |
7 |
$190 |
Combat Master (New) |
.38 Super |
0.86 kg |
8 |
$165 |
Combat Master (New) |
.357 SiG |
0.86 kg |
8 |
$160 |
Combat Master (New) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.86 kg |
8 |
$147 |
Model 9-11-01 |
.45 ACP |
1.22 kg |
7 |
$408 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Combat Master (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
Combat Master (.451) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
11 |
Combat Master (New, .45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
Combat Master (New, .40) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
8 |
Combat Master (New, .38) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
8 |
Combat Master (New, .357) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
Combat Master (New, 9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
8 |
Model 9-11-01 |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Detonics Scoremaster
Notes: Also
known as the Scoremaster Target, this is a heavy M-1911 variant designed
primarily for target shooting, with Pachmayr grips and stainless steel
construction. The grip safety is
also extended, the trigger mechanism improved, the manual safety/slide catch
extended, and Millett micro-adjustable sights were installed in place of the
standard rear sights. As with the
Combat Master, the caliber of .451 Detonics was offered for a short time
(1991-92), but the production run was small and this chambering comparatively
quite rare.
A relatively new
version of the Scoremaster is the Scoremaster Target.
It is very similar to the standard Scoremaster, but is equipped with a
MIL-STD-1913 rail under the dust cover, a match-quality 5-inch barrel, an MMC
micrometer-adjustable rear sight and blade front (both dovetailed in), and a
Commander-type hammer. Construction
is almost entirely of stainless steel, with rosewood grip plates, and no
stampings.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Scoremaster Target is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Scoremaster (5” Barrel) |
.45 ACP |
1.19 kg |
7 |
$409 |
Scoremaster (5” Barrel) |
.451 Detonics Magnum |
1.22 kg |
7 |
$428 |
Scoremaster (6” Barrel) |
.45 ACP |
1.24 kg |
7 |
$420 |
Scoremaster (6” Barrel) |
.451 Detonics Magnum |
1.27 kg |
7 |
$439 |
Scoremaster Target |
.45 ACP |
1.25 kg |
7 |
$413 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Scoremaster (5”, .45) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
Scoremaster (5”, .451) |
SA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
17 |
Scoremaster (6”, .45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
17 |
Scoremaster (6”, .451) |
SA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
21 |
Scoremaster Target |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
Detonics Servicemaster
Notes: The
Servicemaster is essentially Detonics’ version of the Commander-style M-1911,
having a 4.25-inch barrel and a matte combat finish.
However, the Servicemaster also has a match-quality coned barrel,
dovetailed front and rear sights to allow them to be replaced with others
(standard sights are fixed wide combat sights), a beveled magazine well, a
polished feed ramp, and a tuned trigger.
There was also a Servicemaster II variant built, with a stainless steel
finish, but otherwise identical.
Like the Scoremaster, the Servicemaster was chambered for a short time for the
.451 Detonics Magnum round.
Like other
Detonics pistols, the Servicemaster disappeared until Detonics reorganized in
the early 2000s. The new
Servicemaster is a bit heavier than the old Servicemaster, the new Servicemaster
boasts most of the features of the old Servicemaster, plus a design which makes
it easier to field strip and disassemble, a lowered and scalloped ejection port
(the old Servicemaster could suffer from stovepipes and tended to damage the
brass on the way out of the pistol), is made largely from stainless steel, has
3-dot-type dovetailed sights, a chamber-loaded indicator, and a stronger
extractor. It also uses a slightly
heavier barrel. A “compact” version
of the new Servicemaster is also made; it has the same barrel length, but is
built on a compact frame instead of the full-size frame of the standard
Servicemaster. The sights are also
of a lower-profile design. For game
purposes, it shoots like the standard new Servicemaster.
Twilight 2000 Notes:
The new versions of the Servicemaster are not available in the Twilight 2000
timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Servicemaster |
.45 ACP |
0.91 kg |
8 |
$400 |
Servicemaster |
.451 Detonics Magnum |
0.93 kg |
8 |
$419 |
Servicemaster (New) |
.45 ACP |
1.11 kg |
7, 8 |
$400 |
Servicemaster Compact |
.45 ACP |
1.1 kg |
6 |
$398 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Servicemaster (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
Servicemaster (.451) |
SA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Servicemaster (New) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
Detonics Streetmaster
Notes: This new
Detonics pistol is sort of a strange looking combination of the full-length
slide and barrel of the Scoremaster, along with the highly-abbreviated grip of
the Combat Master. The Streetmaster
has most of the typical features of the new Detonics pistols: a cone-shaped
barrel requiring no bushing, a lowered and scalloped ejection port, a polished
feed ramp and improved extractor to increase reliability, a chamber loaded
indicator, and a beveled magazine well opening.
The Streetmaster uses a 5-inch barrel with fixed 3-dot-type low-profile
combat sights. Construction is
almost entirely of stainless steel, with checkered rosewood grip plates.
The Streetmaster is designed for easy stripping and maintenance.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Streetmaster does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Streetmaster |
.45 ACP |
1.11 kg |
6 |
$132 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Streetmaster |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
0 |
8 |
Nil |
6 |
Diamondback DB-380
Notes: This
pocket pistol looks very much like a miniature Glock, and its operation is also
very much the same as the Glock in small form.
Operation is DAO, recoil-operated, and striker fired, leading to a very
small and lightweight package which is hammerless.
The slide action does not pre-load the striker; the trigger action does,
leading to a heavy trigger pull weight. It is very light, with a polymer frame
and light steel slide, finished in black polymer and a slide of Melonite,
nickel, or black EXO. Small parts
of the pistol and the slide rails are black-oxide finished chrome-moly steel.
The magazine catch is set low to prevent an accidental magazine release in such
a small weapon; this magazine release, however, can be difficult to reach
because of its position. The sights
are also polymer and fixed with a post front and two-dot rear notch, and are
dovetailed in. The frame is
semi-ergonomic, without finger swells but designed to ride high in the shooting
hand for more stability. The DB-380
is almost completely dehorned.
Barrel length is 2.8 inches.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The DB-380 is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
DB-380 |
.380 ACP |
0.25 kg |
6 |
$405 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
DB-380 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Diamondback FS-9
Notes: Built to
a sort of same general plan (polymer frame in the style of a Glock 17, and with
some of the features of the Smith & Wesson M&P and the Springfield XD(M); the
FS-9 is a conglomeration of pistol design.
The result is a well-ergonomic pistol, with excellent natural pointing
features and simplicity in stripping and reassembling.
It is striker fired, though a commander-sized pistol.
The dust cover has a full-length MIL-STD-1913 rail.
The grip grooves are deep and well-suited to wet hands.
The trigger guard has an undercut area for the middle finger.
It has no manual or magazine safety, though it does have DAO operation.
The frame texture is none too ergonomic and there are no interchangeable
backstraps. The controls are set up
to that most-sized hands can reach them -- unless you are a leftie.
The slide release is almost disguised, it is so well fitted in.
The sights are terrible, consistently shooting groups low and left until
the sights are changed (the rear sight is dovetailed), or you learn the proper
Kentucky Windage to put your shots in the right place. The grips fit loose, the
barrel fits loose when it is in battery.
It is a very reliable pistol, so it's hoped by most owners that it will
age well and become a good pistol, but don't count on it.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
FS-9 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.61 kg |
15 |
$241 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
FS-9 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
10 |
Dornaus & Dixon Bren Ten
Notes:
The Bren Ten was the product of a rather short-lived firearms company –
Dornaus & Dixon of Huntington, California.
The Bren Ten was essentially a Czech CZ-75 rechambered for the (then New)
10mm Auto round (also called the 10mm Auto, and at that point just out of
wildcat status). The Bren Ten might
have been a success (it was a rather good, though not exceptional firearm) since
it had the marketing hook of firing a then-new and rare round, but Dornaus &
Dixon badly underestimated customer interest, production costs, and their own
growth and production capacity.
Production quantities were spotty, Bren Ten deliveries were often late or never
materialized, magazines for customers were always in short supply, and Dornaus &
Dixon tried to produce too many varieties at once.
In addition, the initial batch of 10mm ammunition was loaded too hot by
Norma due to a manufacturing mistake, leading to cracked parts on the Bren Ten
that were incorrectly attributed to the pistol’s design.
It all led to a storm that meant manufacture of the Bren Ten lasted only
from 1983-85, with only 1500 Bren Tens being built during this time, and Dornaus
& Dixon going out of business. (Our
armorer at 24th ID in the Army had one, and he loved it.)
The CZ-75 base
of the Bren Ten was further modified to use a Browning action more reminiscent
of the HP-35 High-Power. As stated
above, several versions were built: the Standard Model with a 5-inch barrel, the
Military & Police, a Standard with a matte black finish;
the Pocket Master, with a 4-inch barrel (a few were also built with
3.75-inch barrels); the Dual-Master, essentially a Pocket Master with
interchangeable parts allowing the Dual-Master to fire 10mm or .45 ACP
ammunition; the Marksman Model, the same as the Dual-Master but with the longer
Standard barrel, a Commemorative
Model based on the Military & Police (to commemorate the initial release of the
Bren Ten, and with a glossy blue finish and laser-cut engravings inlaid with
22-karet gold), and a Special Forces model (an M&P with a different finish).
Despite the
failure of Dornaus & Dixon, many companies realized the Bren Ten was an
excellent design, and deserved another go.
A Huntington Beach company, Peregrine Industries, was formed in 1991 with
the intention of bringing back the Bren Ten as the Peregrine Falcon pistol.
Unfortunately, Peregrine failed before it could manufacture a single
pistol. Then, at the 2008 SHOT
Show, Vltor Weapons Systems announced its intention to being back the Bren Ten,
this time as the Fortis pistol, with chamberings in both .45 ACP and 10mm Auto,
and with various sizes, versions, and finishes.
The Fortis has yet to materialize as of the time I write this (early July
2009), but a long note on Vltor’s web site says that they still intend to
produce the Fortis, though they refuse to give an exact date when this will
occur.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Bren Ten Standard |
10mm Auto |
1.11 kg |
11 |
$362 |
Pocket Master (4” Barrel) |
10mm Auto |
0.8 kg |
9 |
$352 |
Pocket Master (3.75” Barrel) |
10mm Auto |
0.79 kg |
9 |
$349 |
Dual-Master |
10mm Auto/.45 ACP |
0.8 kg |
9/8 |
$352 |
Marksman Model |
10mm Auto/.45 ACP |
1.11 kg |
11/9 |
$362 |
Extra Parts Set for Dual-Master (.45 ACP) |
N/A |
0.26 kg |
N/A |
$26 |
Extra Parts Set for Marksman Model (.45 ACP) |
N/A |
0.29 kg |
N/A |
$31 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Bren Ten Standard |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Pocket Master (4”) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
Pocket Master (3.75”) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
Dual-Master (10mm) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
Dual-Master (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
11 |
Marksman Model (10mm) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Marksman Model (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
DoubleStar 1911
Notes: Though
introduced at the 2008 SHOT Show, the DoubleStar 1911 (as it is commonly known)
was not found on their web site until recently.
The name was not finalized until just before production; though commonly
referred to as the “DoubleStar 1911,”
examples shown at the SHOT Show were simply marked “DoubleStar 45 ACP” on
the slide. It is DoubleStar’s first handgun design; DoubleStar is far better
known for its AR-15/M-16 clones.
The DoubleStar
1911 is made totally of steel except for its grip plates and aluminum trigger.
The frame and slide are forged instead of being cast steel.
The finish has matte black Parkerization, and the dust cover has a
MIL-STD-1913 rail milled into it.
The barrel is a National Match 5-inch stainless steel barrel, and of much higher
quality than the typical 1911 clone.
The sights are of the 3-dot type, using white dots, with the rear sight
being a Novak low-profile combat sight. The trigger is a match Greider trigger,
and the grip safety is an Ed Brown Memory Grip safety.
The grips themselves may be Ergo grips, Stryder grips, checkered plastic,
fancy walnut (checkered or smooth), or exotic smooth wood).
The magazine well is beveled for quick reloading, and the trigger guard
may be rounded or squared-off.
Magazines made for the DoubleStar 1911 have a hard rubber shoe at the bottom
with a finger stop. DoubleStar says
the intent of all these options is to provide a high-quality 1911 that is as
customizable as possible without breaking the buyer’s bank account.
The DoubleStar
1911 Combat Pistol is a new development of the DoubleStar 1911, introduced in
late 2009. The Combat Pistol adds a
number of new features to make it a better, easier-to-shoot, more ergonomic
pistol. Sights and fit are
essentially the same, but the Combat Pistol has a loop-type hammer and a bump on
the grip safety to ensure positive grip safety engagement.
The grips plates are of Simonich Gunner Grips of scalloped rubber to give
a better grip, and the front and rearstraps have a stippled texture.
Under the dust cover is a short length of MIL-STD-1913 rail.
The cocking serrations on the slide are at the front and rear and deeper
than the standard DoubleStar 1911.
The trigger is a Greider Precision match trigger. The 5-inch barrel is
match-quality and made by Storm Lake. The slide is designed for this pistol and
made by Caspian. Finish is matte black manganese phosphate.
For game purposes, the Combat Pistol shoots the same way as the standard
DoubleStar 1911, but it does cost a little more.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The DoubleStar 1911 is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
DoubleStar 1911 |
.45 ACP |
1.08 kg |
8 |
$414 |
DoubleStar 1911 Combat Pistol |
.45 ACP |
1.08 kg |
8 |
$418 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
DoubleStar 1911 |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
DoubleStar PhD
Notes: This is
sort of a “quasi-custom” 1911 pistol which can be made a tuned within a
reasonable period of time, without the lengthy waiting periods of other custom
pistols. It is designed as a
defensive pistol. Some parts, such as
the barrel, feed ramp, bushing, and trigger pack are hand-fitted and modified if
necessary. The rear cocking grooves
are wide and flat and ribbed. Thye slide is flat-topped and serrated to reduce
glare. The rear sight is an XS
Express Sight with a 3-dot pattern and the front having a tritium inlay. The
butt is rounded, and the trigger guard is undercut and the beavertail high to
promote a high grip. The barrel is a 5-inch match-quality barrel with a match
bushing and a coned barrel. The ejection port is lowered and flared.
It uses MagPul MOE grips.
The finish is manganese phosphate/Parkerized.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
PhD |
.45 ACP |
0.94 kg |
8 |
$410 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
PhD |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
15 |
DoubleStar STAR 15 Pistol
Notes: Similar
in concept and form to Olympic Arms’ AR-15-based pistols, the STAR 15 Pistol
series is a drastically-chopped, stockless AR-15.
The barrel may be 7.5, 10.5, or 11.5 inches; they have no iron sights,
but do have a flattop receiver with a MIL-STD-1913 rail and a low-profile gas
block with a front rail. Barrels
are of chrome/moly steel and match-quality, as well as floating.
The STAR 15 Pistol comes with a detachable AR-15-type carrying handle.
The muzzle device is called by DoubleStar a “Carlson Nitro Flash Enhancer,” but
“Enhancer” seems to be a strange sort of name, and the device closely resembles
an A2 flash suppressor.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
STAR 15 (7.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.13 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$863 |
STAR 15 (10.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.49 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$895 |
STAR 15 (11.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.59 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$906 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
STAR 15 (7.5” Barrel) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
STAR 15 (10.5” Barrel) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
3 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
STAR 15 (11.5” Barrel) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
3 |
2 |
Nil |
21 |
Excel Arms Accelerator Pistol
Notes: A rather
fanciful name for an otherwise basically ordinary rimfire pistol, the
Accelerator Pistol is designed for high-velocity rimfire rounds.
The grip is made from polymer, the barrel and frame of stainless steel,
and the rib carrying the sights above the slide is of high-strength aluminum.
This rib does not move with the slide, and incorporates a Weaver-type
base which will mount most telescopic sights.
The Accelerator Pistol is a single-action weapon with an internal hammer
and both a firing pin safety and manual safety.
If bought from the manufacturer, a cable lock is included.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This pistol does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MP-17 |
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
1.53 kg |
9 |
$362 |
MP-22 |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
1.53 kg |
9 |
$207 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MP-17 |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
9 |
MP-22 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
18 |
Ed Brown Classic Custom
Notes: This is
basically Ed Brown’s version of an M-1911; however, it is of course a much
better-constructed weapon than the M-1911.
It first appeared in 1975, and is a full-sized 1911-type weapon.
The parts are forged instead of being stamped and hand-fitted for better
functioning. The sides of the slide
are finished to a bright, almost mirror finish, though the top of the slide is
given a dull finish to avoid glare when sighting, and top of the slide is also
flat instead of rounded like a standard M-1911.
Furthermore, the rear of the slide is given 50 lpi serrations to further
cut glare and give the rear Bo-Mar adjustable sight more of a “grabbing”
surface. (The front sight is a
dovetailed cross sight.) The frame
is also hand-polished, but not to the degree that the sides of the slide are,
creating an interesting contrast.
The frontstrap and mainspring housing use 30 lpi checkering to ensure a positive
grip, and the grip plates are also checkered and are of the Cocobolo type.
The ejection port is lowered and flared, and the feed ramp is polished
with a hand-fitted ejector and extractor.
The thumb safety is ambidextrous.
The hammer is of the Commander loop-type, and the trigger breaks clean
and crisp due to the mechanism of the Classic Custom.
The trigger itself is of the 3-hole skeletonized type.
The Classic Custom is a 1911 done one better.
The Special
Forces is basically a Commander-sized version of the above, with a 4.25-inch
barrel, a patented “Chainlink” pattern on the frontstrap and rearstrap, and
extended grip safety bump, an extended beavertail, square-cut cocking
serrations, and stainless steel construction with Gen III weatherproof finish.
Many customizations are available; the primary one is a MIL-STD-1913 rail
under the dust cover (and included in the cost below; without one, subtract 1%
from the cost). The Gen III finish may be black, OD Green, Blued (polished or
matte), or stainless; accents such as controls, the hammer, and the trigger can
be stainless at the buyer’s request.
Sights are 3-dot-type night sights.
Controls may be ambidextrous or not, depending again upon the buyer’s
wishes. The Carry model is still of
stainless steel, but of a lighter steel alloy.
The Special Forces Government is a standard Special Forces model, but has
a 5-inch barrel. The Special Forces government comes only in a Black Finish.
A new version of
the Special Forces version of this pistol was introduced at the 2016 SHOT Show.
It was first design by the Ed Brown Company’s new leader, Travis Brown.
The Special Forces SR is basically what most shooters would be a custom
version of the 1911, even to the addition to have a threaded end for a silencer.
The pronounced red-dot sight is not removable – it is milled into the slide. The
front slide is a high blade; the red dot rear and blade front will definitely
clear most suppressors. The dust cover has a shortish MIL-STD-1913 rail. The
rail, however, is largenough for most tactical lights and laser aiming modules.
The weapon is still built to heirloom quality.
Finish is in black over largely steel and the grip plates are textured
smoked wood. The barrel is a long 5.5 inches, leading to increased range and
increased penetration due to the higher velocity caused by the longer barrel.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Classic Custom |
.45 ACP |
1.05 kg |
7 |
$407 |
Special Forces |
.45 ACP |
1.08 kg |
7 |
$406 |
Special Forces Carry |
.45 ACP |
0.99 kg |
7 |
$409 |
Special Forces Government |
.45 ACP |
1.13 kg |
7 |
$414 |
Special Forces SR |
.45 ACP |
1.13 kg |
7 |
$412 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Classic Custom |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Special Forces/Special Forces Carry |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
Special Forces Government |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Special Forces SR |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
16 |
Ed Brown Commander Bobtail
Notes: The
“Bobtail” in the name refers to the butt; by relocating the retaining pin for
the mainspring housing, Ed Brown was able to create a round-butt M-1911A1 that
sits more comfortably in the hand.
The original purpose of the commander Bobtail was to test conversions to various
types of ammunition; the Commander Bobtail thus comes in several different
calibers and will digest just about any sort of ammunition.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist, except for a few copies handmade by Ed Brown
after the November Nuclear Strikes for friends; none of these are chambered for
.400 CorBon or .357 SiG due to the rarity of the ammunition (he didn’t want his
friends and family to be caught short in an emergency).
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Commander Bobtail |
.357 SiG |
0.99 kg |
7 |
$267 |
Commander Bobtail |
.38 Super |
0.99 kg |
7 |
$276 |
Commander Bobtail |
9mm Parabellum |
0.99 kg |
7 |
$240 |
Commander Bobtail |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.99 kg |
7 |
$314 |
Commander Bobtail |
.400 Cor-Bon |
0.99 kg |
7 |
$324 |
Commander Bobtail |
10mm Auto |
0.99 kg |
7 |
$354 |
Commander Bobtail |
.45 ACP |
0.99 kg |
7 |
$396 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Commander Bobtail (.357) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
Commander Bobtail (.38) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
Commander Bobtail (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
Commander Bobtail (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
Commander Bobtail (.400) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
Commander Bobtail (10mm) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
Commander Bobtail (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
Ed Brown Executive
Notes: The
Executive is a variant of Ed Brown’s various bobtail designs.
Like most of Ed Brown’s designs, the Executive Carry has an extended
beavertail grip safety, uses fine 25 LPI checkering on the grip panels,
backstrap, and frontstrap, has a matte finish for low glare, dehorned sharp
edges, a lowered and flared ejection port for more reliable extraction, and an
extended safety (with an ambidextrous safety optional).
The feed ramp is polished, and the extractor and ejector are tuned to
provide even more positive extraction and feeding of rounds.
The sights are Novak Lo-Mount sights which are dovetailed to allow them
to be changed, or slightly adjusted if necessary.
The hammer is Commander-style, and the sear is a patented Ed Brown
Perfection sear, which gives the Executive Carry a light, crisp trigger pull.
The trigger itself is a skeletonized (three-hole) long trigger.
The magazine well is beveled to aid in quick loading.
The pistol is made from steel (except for the trigger and hammer, which
are aluminum alloy), with the slide having a matte stainless steel, matte black,
or matte blued finish, and the frame having a matte stainless steel or matte
blued finish. The barrel is 4.25
inches. The fit and finish are excellent. Author Dave Anderson said that
shooting the Executive Carry actually got a bit boring, since it is so accurate
and he didn’t have to do a lot of work to fire consistent, accurate, tight
groups.
Big brother to
the Executive Carry, the Executive Target is a full-sized 1911-type pistol.
The finish for the Executive Target may be all-blued, all-stainless, or a
stainless frame with a blued slide.
The Executive Target is designed for hard use, with a titanium firing pin and a
heavy-duty firing pin spring. Like
most Ed Brown 1911s, the Executive Target has a forged instead of stamped slide
and frame, and most of the components are hand-fitted and finished.
The frontstrap and mainspring housing have 25 lpi checkering, and the
grip plates are checkered Cocobolo.
The weapon is matte finished, and the entire pistol is dehorned of sharp edges,
making concealed drawing easier.
The ejection port is lowered and flared, the feed ramp polished, and the
extractor and ejector tuned and hand-fitted.
The barrel and bushing are match grade.
The thumb safety is ambidextrous, and the grip safety has a small bump to
make sure it disengages. The rear
sight is an adjustable Bo-Mar sight; the front is a cross sight dovetailed into
the slide. The top of the frame is
flattened and grooved at 40 lpi to cut down glare and haze when sighting.
The magazine well is beveled for easier loading.
The Massad Ayoob
Signature Edition (named for the noted firearms expert) is a deluxe,
limited-edition variant of the Executive Carry.
The Massad Ayoob was designed by Ed Brown after consulting with Ayoob
about what he would want in an ideal 1911-type pistol for concealed carry, home
defense, and duty use. The Massad
Ayoob uses a 4.25-inch match-quality barrel, better in quality than on the
standard Executive pistol. The
trigger has a bit less pull weight at 4.5 pounds, with a smooth pull and and a
crisp let-off. The firing spring is
extra-heavy to help ensure against accidental discharge if dropped of bumped.
The sights have tritium inlays. The
frontstrap and rearstrap have 30-lpi checkering, and the Micarta grip plates
also have 30-lpi checkering. The
manual safety is positioned for use by the thumb, and is ambidextrous.
Construction is entirely of stainless steel.
The cocking serrations are at the rear and are square-cut.
Just forward of the center of the left side of the slide is Massad
Ayoob’s signature.
Twilight 2000
Notes: These pistols do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Executive Carry |
.45 ACP |
0.94 kg |
7 |
$399 |
Executive Target |
.45 ACP |
1.02 kg |
7 |
$409 |
Massad Ayoob Signature Edition |
.45 ACP |
0.99 kg |
7 |
$400 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Executive Carry |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
Executive Target |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
Massad Ayoob Signature Edition |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
Ed Brown Kobra
Notes: This is
another one of those “tuned” .45 ACP M-1911 clones.
The Kobra is basically an M-1911A1 built to close tolerances and designed
to shoot accurately. The Kobra has
a match-grade stainless steel barrel and a blued slide, with a stainless steel
frame and grips with a pattern called “snakeskin;” exotic checkered Cocobolo
grips are optional. It has a loop
hammer and low-mount dovetailed Novak sights that will not snag.
The Kobra Carry
is a commander-sized version of the Kobra, with a 4.25-inch barrel instead of a
5-inch barrel. Construction
standards are the same. The Kobra
Carry has a rounded butt modification to help quicken draw times and dehorn the
pistol. The Kobra Lightweight Carry
is a version of the Kobra Carry with an aluminum frame for lightness, and
snakeskin checkering on the frontstrap.
The sights are lined in black for the rear and white for the front.
Twilight 2000
Notes: As with the Commander Bobtail, the only existing copies of this weapon
were handmade by Ed Brown for friends, family, and other close associates.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Kobra |
.45 ACP |
1 kg |
7, 8, 10 |
$404 |
Kobra Carry |
.45 ACP |
0.94 kg |
7, 8, 10 |
$401 |
Kobra Carry Lightweight |
.45 ACP |
0.77 kg |
7, 8, 10 |
$402 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Kobra |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
Kobra Carry |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
Kobra Carry Lightweight |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
12 |
Manufactured by
several companies through the 1970s and 80s, the Enforcer is a cut down M-1
Carbine which fires the standard .30 Carbine cartridge.
One of the known manufacturers was the Iver Johnson Company.
A copy of this weapon can be made by chopping the barrel and cutting off
the stock of an M-1 Carbine (Easy: Gunsmith).
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Enforcer |
.30 Carbine |
2 kg |
15, 30 |
$ |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Enforcer |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
3 |
2 |
Nil |
25 |
Entreprise Elite
Notes:
Entreprise (Like STI or Briley) is a purveyor of accurized and customized 1911s.
The Elite looks like a black-finished 1911, but has a heavy 5-inch
heat-treated hand-fitted barrel with a micrometer-adjustable rear sights, match
trigger and match loop hammer, extended beavertail and grip safety, and a
squared-off and serrated front of the trigger guard for the finger of the
non-firing hand. The magazine well
is beveled for easier reloading, and the magazine drops free of the pistol when
reloading. The magazine has a finger step at the bottom.
Manufacture is from high-tech steel billets, The result is a
highly-accurate competition gun; though it does not have rails or sight mounts,
it is fine for IPSC Limited Division.
Three versions are made: 5-inch barrel, 4.25-inch barrel, and 3.25-inch
barrel versions. Each have the same
frame size and use the same magazines, or other 10-round 1911 magazines.
The Tactical
Series is essentially the same, but does not have an adjustable rear sight,
match trigger, or match hammer. The grip safety has a bump to assist positive
engagement.
The Titleist is
essentially like the Elite, but has a match-quality barrel of otherwise the same
quality. A variant of the Titleist
P500, the Boxer, uses a ramped bull barrel, extended controls, and a high-mass
slide. The Titleist also comes in
.40 Smith & Wesson.
The Tournament
Series is designed for limited-class competition, and similar to the Elite, but
with match-quality barrels. The TSM
I is the standard IPSC Limited Class pistol; The TSM II is a Longslide model
with a 6-inch match-quality barrel, and cocking serrations at the front and
rear. The TSM III is an Open Class pistol with a 5.5-inch barrel with a titanium
muzzle compensator, a slide top which is scope or sight ready, a match bull
barrel, and a funneled magazine well..40 Smith & Wesson versions can be had.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Elite P500 |
.45 ACP |
1.13 kg |
10 |
$409 |
Elite P425 |
.45 ACP |
1.08 kg |
10 |
$401 |
Elite P325 |
.45 ACP |
1.02 kg |
10 |
$391 |
Tactical P500 |
.45 ACP |
1.13 kg |
10 |
$408 |
Tactical P500 |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.13 kg |
10 |
$322 |
Tactical P425 |
.45 ACP |
1.08 kg |
10 |
$400 |
Tactical P425 |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.08 kg |
10 |
$315 |
Tactical P325 |
.45 ACP |
1.02 kg |
10 |
$390 |
Tactical P325 |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.02 kg |
10 |
$304 |
Boxer |
.45 ACP |
1.25 kg |
10 |
$411 |
TSM I |
.45 ACP |
1.14 kg |
10 |
$409 |
TSM I |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.14 kg |
10 |
$323 |
TSM-II |
.45 ACP |
1.25 kg |
10 |
$420 |
TSM II |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.25 kg |
10 |
$335 |
TSM III |
.45 ACP |
1.25 kg |
10 |
$472 |
TSM III |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.25 kg |
10 |
$385 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Elite P500 |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
Elite P425 |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
Elite P325 |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
8 |
Tactical P500 (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Tactical P500 (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
16 |
Tactical P425 (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
Tactical P425 (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
Tactical P325 (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
8 |
Tactical P325 (.40) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
Boxer |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
16 |
TSM I (.45) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
TSM I (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
16 |
TSM II (.45) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
18 |
TSM II (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
20 |
TSM III (.45) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
17 |
TSM III (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
19 |
Evolution Armory 1911
Notes: Evolution
Arms hand-produces and fits 1911-type pistols.
Their work is almost matchless.
IRL, one could make a decent down-payment on a new house for the price of
an Evolution Arms 1911. Prices are
decided upon after a mutual negotiation with Evolution (and have a floor).
Evolution keeps in constant contact with the buyer through email through the
assembly process and after delivery and the breaking-in process.
The result is that you do not have anything close to an ordinary 1911.
An Evolution
Arms 1911 starts with a frame of American 410 stainless steel forgings.
They get their billets from JEM Guns in Texas, and pick the best of the
lot. Every component is forged
except for the magazine release, which is cast.
Evolution does not stockpile firearms, waiting for someone to buy one;
they are built on order, and each is a little different, if not a lot different.
They are hand-built one at a time, and waiting periods can be 3 months
for something basic to two years for a major modified gun.
Part of the process is fitting the gun, especially the grip, to the hand
of the shooter.
The heart of the
trigger action of an Evolution 1911 is the True Radius Sear.
Instead of the primary angle being flat, the sear has a radius following
the sear’s natural arc around the sear pin.
This allows full contact between the sear and trigger until the final
break. The result is a trigger pull
which is light, smooth, and short.
The rest of the action is essentially flawless, and Evolution recommends that at
least 500 rounds be fired to break it in.
Every component is match-quality, including a match bushing and (mostly)
adjustable rear sights, of a type selected by the buyer.
Finishes, grips, and controls are all designated by the buyer.
The Government
Model EVO is an example of a “basic” Evolution Armory gun.
It starts with a Government frame and slide made of carbon steel.
To this is added a 5-inch match-quality barrel with a 30-degree flush-cut
crown, with an EGW angled bore carry bevel bushing, and an extended spring plug.
Surfaces are given beveling and rounding to help reduce snag. The grip is
checkered at 25 lpi on the front and sides, and the frame has an undercut
trigger guard. The grip plates are
VZ grips. The grip safety has a bump for positive engagement.
The slide stop is an EGW, and it and the location of the manual safety
are measured and designed for the shooter. The grip has an EGW/JEM high-cut grip
safety. The magazine well is beveled. The base front sight is fiberoptic, with a
10-8 Performance fixed rear sight. The finish is Ionbond DLC gray, with matte
rounded surfaces and 800-grit polished flats, though this can be changed at the
request of the buyer. Three Wilson
Combat ETM magazines are included, though the Government Model EVO will take
most seven, eight, or ten-round .45 magazines.
The Colt Government 1911 is essentially the same, but is chambered for
9mm and has a specially ramped barrel, the backstrap is also checkered, the butt
is rounded, and the standard finish is Tactical Gray Cerekote.
The Colt
Commander is essentially a Colt Commander brought up to Evolution standards,
though it is not up to a Government EVO’s level of bells and whistles.
The bushing and plug set are an EGW Monogram, with a flush cut and
crowned 4.5-inch barrel. It has a
Harrison design fixed rear sight and a gold bead front sight.
The thumb safety and grip safety are also Harrison Design.
The frontstrap checkering are done by Pete Single, a noted gunsmith,
while the grip plates are checkered to 25 lpi and are done by VZ.
The hammer is a round, serrated hammer.
The Commander EVO has a Stan Chen Maxbevel mainspring housing with a
rounded butt and a beveled magazine well.
The finish is Ionbond DLC blue, with polished flats, though final color
is up to the buyer. Again, the
shipped magazines are by Wilson Combat, though any seven, eight, or ten-round
magazine may be used.
The Colt Railgun
is built for competition, with a 6-inch barrel and an accessory rail under the
dust cover, EGW angle bore barrel bushing, and a flush-cut, 30-degree crowned
match-quality barrel. The front
sight is a Novak sight and the rear is a fixed Performance 10-8 with a U-notch.
The slide is ball-cut and the gun has a full carry bevel to help reduce
snagging. The trigger uses the
standard True Radius Sear, with extra tuning; the trigger itself uses a flat
Wilson Combat trigger. The grip
safety is high-cut and has a bump for positive actuation.
The frontstrap is also high-cut and has double-bordered 25 lpi
checkering; the backstrap also has 25 lpi checkering and the butt is rounded.
The standard grips ate black VZ Operator grips, and the standard finish
is Sniper Gray Cerakote with Graphite Black controls, screws, and accent parts.
There are some small lightening cuts on the slide and the dust cover.
The Ionbond Colt
Commander has, of course, a matte Ionbond DLC Tactical Gray standard finish.
The 4.5-inch barrel has the standard EGW angle bore bushing, but custom
contoured and crowned, with the crowning flush-cut.
The front sight is a Ted Yost ramp with a gold line at the rear, with a
10-8 Performance rear sight. The
barrel is additionally flush cut and crowned. The slide has a full length flat
top and is serrated to reduce glare, with ball-cut borders and French ball-cut
sides and borders. The cocking serrations are finely-cut and are at the rear of
the slide. The sear uses the True
Radius sear and the trigger mechanism is additionally-tuned; it has a light
touch, pull length, and takeup. The
grip safety is high-cut with a bump.
The front strap is undercut and has a ball-cut border; it also has 25 lpi
checkering. The backstrap is
likewise checkered. The magazine well has a deep bevel. Grips are checkered
cocobolo wood.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Government Model EVO |
.45 ACP |
1.15 kg |
7, 8, 10 |
$411 |
Colt Commander |
.45 ACP |
1.13 kg |
7, 8, 10 |
$404 |
Colt Railgun |
.45 ACP |
1.18 kg |
7, 8, 10 |
$427 |
Colt Government 1911 |
9mm Parabellum |
1.13 kg |
7, 8, 9, 10 |
$252 |
Iobond Colt Commander |
.45 ACP |
1.14 kg |
7, 8, 10 |
$406 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Government Model EVO |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
Colt Commander |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
Colt Railgun |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
18 |
Colt Government 1911 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
13 |
Iobond Colt Commander |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Excel
Arms Accelerator Pistol
Notes: A rather
fanciful name for an otherwise basically ordinary rimfire pistol, the
Accelerator Pistol is designed for high-velocity rimfire rounds. The grip is
made from polymer, the barrel and frame of stainless steel, and the rib carrying
the sights above the slide is of high-strength aluminum. This rib does not move
with the slide, and incorporates a Weaver-type base which will mount most
telescopic sights. The Accelerator Pistol is a single-action weapon with an
internal hammer and both a firing pin safety and manual safety. If bought from
the manufacturer, a cable lock is included.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This pistol does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MP-17 |
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
1.53 kg |
9 |
$362 |
MP-22 |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
1.53 kg |
9 |
$212 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MP-17 |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
9 |
MP-22 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
12 |
Notes: This is a
highly modified M-1911A1 designed by Springfield Arms for the FBI's regional
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWT) teams.
It is a match-quality pistol with many custom features that can be tuned
to the individual user's needs.
Improvements include a match barrel, custom-fitted slide, Tritium low-light
sights, a match trigger, ambidextrous safety, and a beveled magazine well.
The finish is very tough and resistant to corrosion, as well as
self-lubricating.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
FBI SWT |
.45 ACP |
1.01 kg |
8 |
$409 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
FBI SWT |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
FMK 9C1
Made by the
comparatively new company of FMK, the 9C1 is a mid-sized polymer-framed pistol
designed to be easy to operate and care for, and with an eye towards safety both
in carriage and storage. The
operation is double-action, and the 9C1 has several passive and manual safeties,
including a safety switch, a trigger safety, a magazine safety, and a
chamber-loaded indicator. The 9C1
is striker-fired, reducing its length and somewhat dehorning it.
The extractor is external but fits almost flush with the slide.
The cocking grooves at the rear of the slide are ribbed instead of being
serrations. The manual safety is
easy to actuate, being inside the trigger guard and colored red when the 9C1 is
on “Fire.” While the frame is
polymer, the slide and operating parts are of high-quality carbon steel, and
external metal is blued. The barrel
is 4 inches long. The grip is of
ergonomic design and gives the 9C1 natural pointing qualities; aiming is aided
by 3-dot low-profile night sights.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The 9C1 is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
9C1 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.59 kg |
10 |
$238 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
9C1 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
10 |