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Personal Defense World | Gun Review: The Auto-Ordnance Trump 1911 Pistol in .45 ACP

Date: August 19, 2019Author: Frank Melloni In early 2019, Auto-Ordnance released a commemorative pistol to honor our current Commander in Chief, Donald J. Trump. As he is the 45th president to hold office, it only made sense to customize the most iconic .45 in history, the 1911. When I set eyes on it earlier this year at […]

Thompson Auto-Ordnance Introduces the Special Edition Trump Thompson

(Greeley, PA) – Thompson Auto-Ordnance, maker of the famous “Tommy Gun” and other classic firearms throughout history, is proud to introduce the Special Edition Trump Thompson. “The Second Amendment to the Constitution is clear. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed upon. Period.” With this statement, Donald J. […]

American Handgunner – EXCLUSIVE: SPRUCING UP AN OLD CLASSIC … AUTO ORDNANCE 1911

WRITTEN BY JEFF “TANK” HOOVER The 1911 is the most recognized and highly respected pistol to most mere mortals. Successfully serving our military for 75 years, it became the unparalleled standard in the civilian market for home defense, concealed carry and competition.  The sight alone of the slab-sided shooter fills hearts with pride, especially portrayed in […]

GUNS MAGAZINE | AUTO ORDNANCE 1911GCH – COLOR-CASED TRIBUTE TO AN ICON

WRITTEN BY JEFF “TANK” HOOVER Eye of the tiger! Brindle stripes make the Auto Ordnance 1911A1 superbly functional art. The email from GUNS editor Brent T. Wheat was short and to the point. “Tank, I’ve got an assignment for you. It’s kind of a rush job. Don’t let us down!”  The “rush job” concerned Auto Ordnance’s […]

American Rifleman | Auto-Ordnance D-Day Commemoratives

by American Rifleman Staff – Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Auto-Ordnance is commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day with three specially engraved and ornamented guns—an M1911, an M1 carbine and a Thompson. “The General’s 1911” ($1,134) is engraved with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower addressing his troops cut into the slide and frame, and a quote from him, “Only […]

Thompson Auto-Ordnance Introduces Limited Edition D-Day Series

(Greeley, PA) – Thompson Auto-Ordnance, maker of the famous “Tommy Gun” and other classic firearms throughout history, is proud to introduce the Limited Edition D-Day Series. The D-Day Series consists of three limited edition, commemorative firearms: The Soldier M1 Carbine, The Ranger Thompson, and The General 1911. On June 6, 1944, on the beaches of […]

Guns & Ammo | Auto-Ordnance D-Day Series

Auto-Ordnance will be featured on the upcoming cover of the D-Day Tribute edition of Guns & Ammo Magazine. Take a sneak peak below and don’t forget to grab a copy from newsstands in June!  

Auto-Ordnance Models to Appear at Kahr Firearms Group NRAAM Booth

(Greeley, PA) – Kahr Firearms Group, a leader in innovative firearms design and manufacturing, is proud to announce that three Auto-Ordnance promotional models will make special appearances at the Kahr Firearms Group booth #6063 during the 2019 NRAAM in Indianapolis, IN. USMC veteran and brand ambassador Samantha Bonilla is the promotional model for the Auto-Ordnance […]

American Handgunner | EXCLUSIVE: SPRUCING UP AN OLD CLASSIC… AUTO ORDNANCE 1911

Author: JEFF “TANK” HOOVER The 1911 is the most recognized and highly respected pistol to most mere mortals. Successfully serving our military for 75 years, it became the unparalleled standard in the civilian market for home defense, concealed carry and competition. The sight alone of the slab-sided shooter fills hearts with pride, especially portrayed in the […]