The 2011 barely existed as a category in the early 1990s. What did exist was a handful of competition gunsmiths trying to solve a problem John Browning never had to think about: how do you get more than eight rounds of .45 or nine rounds of 9mm into a 1911 without ruining the grip angle that made the gun famous?
Best 2011 Pistols: 5 Double-Stack 1911s Worth Your Money in 2026
