The logic behind a double-barreled shotgun is manifold. First, you get two shots, so if you miss one on a flushing bird, you have a second. You also have the ability to leverage different loads and chokes in each barrel. 

The logic behind a double-barreled rifle is similar. Typically chambered in big-bore cartridges for hunting dangerous game, double-barreled rifles give the operator the safety of a second shot if the first one doesn’t put the target down, and leverages two actions, so the failure of one action is less dangerous.

The logic behind a double-barreled handgun, like double barrel 1911 pistols of Arsenal Firearms, is somewhat different. 

Nonetheless, these are real firearms. Here are 5 things you should know about them. 

Yes, They Are Real and Capable of Firing from Both Barrels 

One could understand why one might make a beautiful collector’s piece like one of these guns a safe queen (take a look at some online pictures if you haven’t seen them, by the way) but all the same, these are real guns, capable of firing both barrels, and at the same time, at that. 

So, if the mood struck you, you could absolutely use an Arsenal Firearms double barrel 1911 pistol for target shooting or defensive applications. 

You’re Not Limited to .45 ACP 

Of course, the classic 1911 is as inseparable from .45 ACP as the Garand is from .30-06. But, like the Garand, you do ultimately have more than one option in chambering. 

Most of Arsenal Firearms’ double barrel 1911 pistols are chambered in .45 ACP, but some offer additional chamberings, such as .38 SUPER. This gives you some flexibility in how these handguns perform, especially if you will actually use them and not just collect or display them.

Some Models Come with Compensators 

Not that .45 ACP produces uncontrollable recoil, especially from a gun as heavy as a double barrel 1911 pistol, but all the same, it is not a particularly light cartridge. 

Some of Arsenal Firearms’ handguns, like the DBDC (Double Barrel Dual Caliber) come with compensators, which help to control recoil even more effectively than the mass of the gun alone. 

Some Models Have Adjustable Rear Sights 

If you’re actually going to shoot a double-barrel 1911 pistol, it’s helpful if the sights work with you and not against you as some handgun sights do. Some Arsenal Firearms models have adjustable rear sights so you can actually sight the pistol in for some accurate shooting at the range. 

More Than One Model and Finish Is Available

If you’re going to put good money into one of these Arsenal Firearms’ double barrel 1911 pistols, you might as well get exactly what you want. Some of their models, like the A1 Second Century, are available in more than one finish.

That just leaves the question of where you can get one. Make your first stop online at B&B Firearms. They carry a wide range of niche firearms and there are some unique handguns, like double barrel 1911 and Laugo Arms Alien pistols, in their online catalog. Some purchases are even eligible for interest-free financing. Visit their website to learn more. 

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