Magnum Research is best known for the Desert Eagle, and its 1911 line brings that company's style to a classic. This 1911 C is chambered in.45 ACP, with a 4.3-inch bull barrel, sold in a package that includes a knife. It costs around eleven hundred ninety-five dollars.

A bull barrel is thick all the way to the muzzle, which adds weight at the front and steadies the pistol. It also gives the gun a heavy look that stands out. The 4.3-inch length makes it a commander-style 1911, shorter than a government model. The.45 ACP has a long history and a soft push.

The knife package is a bonus. Ask your dealer what knife comes with it and whether it is shipped with the pistol, as knives can have different shipping rules. Learn the thumb and grip safeties on a 1911 before you carry it, and take a training class if you are new. Run a few hundred rounds of your chosen ammunition to check that the pistol feeds well.

This pistol is new. It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer for the background check and transfer.