Basic 1911 Information

One of the biggest advantages of the 1911 and 2011 platforms is their modularity—shooters love the ability to upgrade, tune, and maintain their pistols. At Fusion Firearms, we’ve designed the Toolless Guide Rod to make one of the most common maintenance tasks—field stripping—faster and easier than ever. Whether you’re running a traditional 1911, a modern 2011, or our Fusion XP Pro wide-body pistol, this upgrade eliminates the need for takedown tools and streamlines your cleaning process.

When it comes to reliability in your 1911, 2011, or Fusion’s XP Pro wide-body pistols, extractor tension plays a critical role. If your pistol isn’t feeding or ejecting consistently, there’s a good chance your extractor needs a little tuning. In this post, Bob Serva of Fusion Firearms walks through the basics of why extractor tension matters, how to safely adjust it, and some key troubleshooting tips.

A firearm or gun that uses slugs and fires shots over a short distance. A shotgun shoots straight at the object with extreme firepower. A single shot using a shotgun delivers a devastating blow to the target. In other words, a shotgun can bring down small animals such as ducks or ferrets, but it can also handle a bear or a mountain lion in close proximity.

A gun magazine is a holder, container, or storage piece that holds the gun's ammunition and feeds the firearm while in use. The firearm piece is detachable and can also be fixed onto the firearm. Also, when fitted onto a firearm, a magazine directly feeds the action parts of a gun. Each Magazine is unique and comes with different dimensions. For instance, a 1911 pistol magazine from Fusion Firearms varies.

There are several techniques by which you can hold the pistol. However, it goes back to your preference of the gun, and the method you are most conversant with that will help you shoot appropriately.