
25 New 1911 Pistols Introduced for 2026
Explore 25 new 1911 pistols introduced for 2026. This complete SHOT Show roundup highlights the latest full-size, commander, and modern 1911 releases.
William “Bill” Bell is a retired law enforcement officer with 38 years of service across local, state, and federal agencies. A lifelong marksman and firearms instructor, Bell has written hundreds of articles since 1983 for leading firearms publications and now contributes to major online outlets. Known in cowboy action shooting as LaVista Bill, he is married and has a son and two grandsons.

Explore 25 new 1911 pistols introduced for 2026. This complete SHOT Show roundup highlights the latest full-size, commander, and modern 1911 releases.

Under the category of Cowboy Guns, we will offer a short synopsis of handguns, rifles and shotguns that will be of interest to those involved in Cowboy Action Shooting.

They said that 2024 was “The Year of the Lever-Gun.” Well, I believe 2025 might just have dibs on that title.

From single-actions to double-actions, check out these highlights of the new revolvers for 2025!

By William Bell, Photos by Jordan Bell When the Python was introduced by Colt in 1955, it was the most non-traditional model in the revolver line. It’s ventilated rib barrel

2023 seems to be the year of new striker-fired, double-action, 9×19 high-capacity handgun introductions. Here are 40+ New Handguns seen so far.