Browning's 1911-380 is a carefully scaled 1911, built at roughly 85 percent of full size and chambered in .380 ACP. Because everything scales together, the thumb safety, grip safety, and single-action trigger all work exactly the way a 1911 shooter expects, but the pistol is dramatically lighter and slimmer. This Black Label Copper version runs the longer 4.25-inch barrel, which adds sight radius and a bit of velocity over the compact. In a locked-breech steel-framed pistol of this weight, .380 is remarkably soft shooting and easy to place quickly.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.