The Debrief - The Ultimate Covert-Carry 1911?

Since their 2021 introduction, Springfield Armory’s Emissary 1911s have been some of the most eye-catching pistols in the company’s lineup. That’s saying something considering the catalog includes a wide array of very handsome handguns — I’m personally partial to the walnut-and-steel offerings such as the Professional 1911 and the Springfield SA-35. 113/c2jPK04/VW8Ybl4HnPhkW3HJBGv9kzYxRW24t7JB5bYjHZN179mqq3qgyTW7lCdLW6lZ3l4W3_HGbF16qk0-W8b5pFp2pCd6SW3fKyK61nKsvJW7SNT-16hGyQtW8s1fnP6tLP1YVkR9m57w7DXVN5fTPPhKxB_1W6SXpWT54HhVTW1kpgpx24pJqDVCTh6y3G92nhW40g9NK3q3dj5W2K_DPw86XfD8W3lcL_13KKfYkW2S4ZCh39dglRW3lx8RS4bf3TmW76Nq0-16sb8RVGF2477Z-Ll0W1vP4CL226JNSV_CkXS7XRVM_W7Y6-nq8wdbyMW4wxZ2X7D2Z8SW4SvT6b5_5ZjpVx0X1l1yPkZ3W8Hqnq11gmbGvf57_-6H04 113/c2jPK04/VW8Ybl4HnPhkW3HJBGv9kzYxRW24t7JB5bYjHZN179mr03qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3nBW1b_r-G2hLCTWW7QKxYL6bHccnW66L4yb6vVbTxW7KzF3B4gX3kGW6VMWzZ4bQRPsW92pLX-94vpjWW3WVyDH62q8_pW82SL9_5v2HGNW6rd3Bt6jgzJ8W8k5DZp8-y5RQW34VqVY8-bClTW1y83lz8l3sW0W1tQ_KW6VczWXW6DlPKY5J_W60W5B66cc8k-2c2W4TtMJg34MwQZW2P_0Rd12D_KPW57s7pZ3BJpFsN5nGnXlCR_q-N5238t0fS1wMW1VSj2K1msn9BW859jSp6yVcBnN409dcXHgpNCW1g67ZM3pr11mW13ZzQR7-D_5YW7k1ZZG8kbc54VWRsFN2HZ2bYW45R4S42rrRJ9dVcZKs04 [THE ULTIMATE COVERT-CARRY 1911?](113/c2jPK04/VW8Ybl4HnPhkW3HJBGv9kzYxRW24t7JB5bYjHZN179mr03qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3nlW4qqPCp3m4SkSW5yT6PP8ZT8B5N4S3_26cngLlVRblnN3tFMRgW6VbhZ09hTLF5W3BbZ1264992nV32FJD8TgL_tW814z9F9lpSp6W4pshyx3SVf8zW5XrFyx1zt7NrVXG04z7W0TyDW70QkZT6YgdscW31ndr_4wgL8RW4y61gY6_dRqRW50Vk3M3pQ5lKW1NkVtn45St6xW4Sm13S3Gg4gfVzJt7F8zPtY2VSpdl24-fn_2W5yhPxJ7MTQTmN5wncg9tS5dYW4s_n5T3G92j_W2jwTwf1_f5hGW5tRfl62mMJfwW1Bt7Cr7VcX6kW8S2bhj4_B894N6_wLzmwcfwBW3ZyqwW64WLk2f2173X604) By Joe Kurtenbach March 21st, 2024 - Since their 2021 introduction, Springfield Armory’s Emissary 1911s have been some of the most eye-catching pistols in the company’s lineup ... [READ MORE](113/c2jPK04/VW8Ybl4HnPhkW3HJBGv9kzYxRW24t7JB5bYjHZN179mr03qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3mkW11SsBZ3n1kCvW5h03DN8qTy0WW4F6btw2MRwwLW2BqZTf2MBQQPW18QYDr10-ZljW8z3hmR1Vc8MFW13V99r5v9XYLW61SpTG6Gwj--W82CRVs5n1sSJW6NCBBY8Nm77hW777CJJ95K56KW6Nk8By8ttcg0W1DXcpq6VfQ8qW32lpgG8np2hbW4STFW92fWHtZW1gJYWh3zns-PW7JbWFR6nBfy0W7ZCj9R4MF-N9N761r4zKYf3vW3LTrKX4RqKDfW3SmYyw5WprprW3FszmC4KZMm-W7Z__7N2Zz50bW5xrqGN46dtcJW73_GS-76wm-_W5g5rpJ8nM0dSW6ySSdB3hWC0SW7kt5Sn6RQSLlf5ns61l04) [tal-pocket-carry](113/c2jPK04/VW8Ybl4HnPhkW3HJBGv9kzYxRW24t7JB5bYjHZN179mr03qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3l9N67ccRwqLXBtV2Hypx7l84Z0W4k9Gzh8GSVxpW6w7X_t4sdrksW4h9fqN3bkKYrW753Nsh3p7r5XW8Wj22_3Zmx7rVN7DFZ82HZ2BW7Hpszv1hftMnW4MV0Fy2gh2bmW7wGMNh7c4DL9W2mgJGP2-8WvBW71NCzB8w_CZSVJcv9c8Nv5RhW7DN7Vb8stkd6W3r0h353ZLXLhW7FmVRv8yZX-LV6gYLq42-RgTN3Z9h543gVjfW2N1KJh9lK_nwW7WTPvQ5s1D3gW1S6Hmk27M07LW34ChFG82bZb1W4Q-Lf02J16M1W2jXrpx2y2m-_VzRX0N8t17jNVD5BWx8CnQ4NW4-zsMP6Rc49Cf46n-rq04) [AYOOB: POCKET CARRY PROS (AND CONS)](113/c2jPK04/VW8Ybl4HnPhkW3HJBGv9kzYxRW24t7JB5bYjHZN179mr03qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3lPW1G7zgQ495qlPW44lY1845p1LBW5FLWNd8Yp1KFW270Djj74tp1JW2XpHWM2Cd7P3W1WHR5j6pZ_dhW22Rqgg2LV6cfW4ly_Vp2x3rNkW5sY3LG86trYzW27cjKm7-c0kZW1sz73S3ytvq-VkWDst66RwqpW5Jh3BL5MfjTJW4rkh962z--nMVNqb9Y7Yv1knVr87cl3PlbzBW7jZ_WT2mBTGFW1_LZGd4zGxc3W58Yp924VKV2jW5qMlkX95TkMbW4KhgYH86sVJSW8t0mDK4WH6C5W6T9t9x44rSZ2V_4mh77h4D3RMW4XyWpXy1RW3pVgGY71zD1tW3mxNw06H40qxW8rpWjk7R0nQlf6h3NS604) By Massad Ayoob March 20th, 2024 - People have carried guns in their pockets as long as there have been pockets big enough for them. Abraham Lincoln’s 1849 Pocket Model ... 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He was skinny and old. He looked like everybody’s grandfather. His right forearm was a mass of scars ... [READ MORE](113/c2jPK04/VW8Ybl4HnPhkW3HJBGv9kzYxRW24t7JB5bYjHZN179mrj3qgyTW95jsWP6lZ3nTW1lR75g8qxndCVKB8_x3VhL0CW7pJXvk3XMVSlW2zNF4_8sLdsRN4B_WgLhQMXtW90-F8j1p8Lx7W8BmBSK475WYGW8qttWd7mhNDSW1jyvs86y_3XXW932hkD45SW0pW8QsCt67sKXg3W26xvS-2r6Pt7VrClG05G5VHRW582l7G44rNWJW94fYbQ8sg7TxMy6ZGFzk9grW2yNgLR79sXp4W4C_Tvs22fJFnW59HzBb28vfyhW3Mcfgp926_5VW8j36k08KNzJQW4y6fy44_3TH1W31qjSm2CNvB-W5Nh1vR7J0XdQW8hlY6p3Y7kdVW4PX2bl7KWYfjW3hYjbr1v8GP_W6xWbX76cLH4XW7zWb0J7rcVhPW4GykWD7gyd3wf6qTQhv04) EDITOR'S NOTE In this week’s Debrief, we examine an exciting new covert-style 1911 pistol, explore the nuances of pocket carry and if it is right for you, and follow the legendary life of a great — yet controversial — American leader. To start us off, Joe Kurtenbach introduces us to the sleek, all-black Springfield Armory Emissary 1911 pistols. These Cerakoted beauties are not just about looks; they offer incredible performance with demonstrated accuracy. Whether you're a fan of the .45 ACP or the 9mm, these pistols are designed to impress. Read the full review [here](113/c2jPK04/VW8Ybl4HnPhkW3HJBGv9kzYxRW24t7JB5bYjHZN179mr03qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3q4W3ZZ1t11znxyrW15QwQn8PksD0W3ZJrsd2nWjRvW6HDw4m9lmr0sW131F4d92rnXyW2yCsBx30nv57W22R3961V1G3tN4t-l1r-ylGrW8Cf8JH5qLb2BVLFd6D7GbcQvW5rvdYL50m57NN8NB9NB8GPrjVVbXtg7CgKQzW8RmDnH69TrhcVD6CLN2c7KH0W4G9m2X3RpKQtN5TV0-TJZTZMW9h8MVn8synY4W5sc62C4DZj7TW2Y5S1R6MYc6fW2VfXv939FQKHVnNn6x1l87MXW8C20jw1TMfykW7pWYtS2w27ppW301XY46zCCWmW96rtZp14C8gkW630tvm2hRDbHW4yPktQ85f5wQf5-j6Dl04). Next, firearms expert Massad Ayoob considers the subtleties of pocket carry. This discreet carrying method offers an incredible tactical advantage — but only when you pick the right gear and master its application. To get Ayoob’s insights and advice, read his article [here](113/c2jPK04/VW8Ybl4HnPhkW3HJBGv9kzYxRW24t7JB5bYjHZN179mr03qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3kVVKJCqG4lL8tYW8_c3FL37VbDpVpS14S2sjDHdW5n-_b7443XsSVr_9ts3ZmGhsW1JQTgv4162_mW1mQC817MY87MW20JdLd7_vS4FN3jc4msn5dmyW2XrY2x1BXzvsW2DCL0j98jQHxW4sNpyB8mJZ-LMLDHHmw0Hf4W86LBXc7Lkh1CW3flwlp78KTKHW2qbgVk98t9XXW35cMzv4LHzJzN2tpCR28T7t5W69qn5G5kkWVFW2z00DC1Y2LWHW3KL3kj40JsygW337LyJ11gmZJW3DqJC-1YWBM0W1LS6NF7wGhkxW5q7Y_71nCPBwW6xRX_-7qSnlDW51Myzl3cPyH3VW4f3x37GKq7f7mBZ6s04). In our final feature, Dr. Will Dabbs pays tribute to the controversial but supremely effective military leader General George S. Patton. From fighting Mexican bandits to competing in the Olympic Games, Patton’s impact on the world was greater than only the events captured in George C. Scott’s award-winning film performance. 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