New For 2016: Auto-Ordnance’s 100th Anniversary Thompson Package

Auto-Ordnance is now offering limited-edition Model 1927 Thompsons as part of a set with a matched 1911.

Personal Defense World, January 20, 2016

The Tommy gun is one of the most recognizable firearms around the world, and its American heritage is well known. Auto-Ordnance, now a part of Kahr Arms, has been making Thompson submachine guns since 1916, and now the company is celebrating its 100th anniversary in style—by offering limited-edition Model 1927 Thompsons as part of a set with a matched 1911, another icon of American firearms design.
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Auto-Ordnance’s Classic 1911PKZSE Warhorse

This revived GI-style 1911PKZSE pistol provides modern shooters with a fresh take on Uncle Sam’s battle-proven, .45 ACP design!

Personal Defense World, July 31, 2015 | By Robert A. Sadowski

The 1911 was made to take abuse as much as give it out in real-world combat, where a pistol had to be immune to dust, sand, mud and even rust from lack of maintenance. The tolerances of the GI-issued M1911A1s were loose for a reason. Today we are spoiled—not that I’m complaining—with accurate, tight-fitting pistols that feature extended beavertail grip safeties, mag wells, Picatinny rails, large sights, Cerakote finishes, lowered and flared ejection ports and a slew of other enhancements that make operating a 1911-style pistol more comfortable and more effective. A number of manufacturers build GI-style M1911- and M1911A1-style pistols, albeit with modern upgrades for today’s shooters.
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