Come take a look at some of the new semi-auto pistol options available in 2025.
For all those who think the 1911’s day has passed, think again. Various manufacturers continue to produce the double-stack 1911 platform at price ranges we mere mortals can afford. EAA and SDS are at the low end, Springfield Armory is in the middle, and Staccato is at the high end. Colt is even offering a 1911 with a red-dot cut. Beretta continues to innovate with its legacy products, namely the Model 90 Series. Glock offers factory-mounted Aimpoint red-dots, while FN is enlarging its Reflex lines for that just right feel and balance. CZ continues morphing the Shadow 2 pistol, be it for concealed carry or competition. H&K USA is also getting new guns into American hands faster with manufacturing here in the U.S. Finally, the new polymer is metal, as far as Smith & Wesson is concerned. Here is all that’s new in semi-auto pistols.
Beretta
Think the .380 Auto is a has-been caliber? Beretta doesn’t. The 80X Cheetah Tactical Urban (MSRP $749) is chambered in .380 ACP and designed for concealed carry. This cat is loaded with features like a Vertec-style grip, Xtreme-S trigger, skeletonized hammer, easier-to-rack slide, suppressor-ready threaded 4.4-inch barrel and is optics-ready. It comes with black polymer grips and two 15-round magazines.
Beretta continues to reinvent the iconic Model 92 into competition-ready pistols like the 92XI SAO Gara (MSRP $1,499), 92XI SAO Corsa ($1,599) and 92XI SAO Sabbia ($1,299). These 92s are equipped with single-action-only (SAO) triggers, chambered in 9mm and have a skeletonized hammer, 92X Performance hammer spring, frame-mounted safety, extended mag release, and Toni System magwell and compensator. The Gara and the Corsa come with a Toni System Compensator. The Gara has LOK Grips in red and black G10 panels and a red match aluminum trigger. The Corsa sports gold-colored accents, LOK Grips’ carbon-fiber grip panels with a yellow outline. The Sabbia has a 5.1-inch black threaded barrel. All come with three 22-round magazines. beretta.com
Browning
New to the Buck Mark line of rimfire pistols is the Contour Pro (MSRP $799) designed for competition and plinking. The 5.9-inch barrel is contoured and threaded. It’s equipped with a removable compensator, Pro-Target white outline adjustable rear sight, TRUGLO/Marble Arms fiber-optic front sight, Picatinny optics rail and accessory rail, and gray/black G-10 grips. One 10-round mag is included. browning.com
Colt
The original manufacture of the 1911 has gone new school with a competition line of optics-ready 1911 models chambered in 9mm (MSRP $1,399) and .45 ACP ($1,399). Like all its competition pistols, these are made of stainless steel with a matte finish, blue G10 grips and a Series 70 firing system for a clean, crisp trigger pull. colt.com
CZ-USA
CZ continues to build on the Shadow 2 platform. The CZ Shadow 2 Target (MSRP $2,342) is designed for bull’s-eye shooters. Features include a 5- or 6-inch match barrel, undercut triggerguard for a higher grip, longer and deeper cocking serrations, adjustable trigger shoe and trigger, an interface for attaching frame weights and adjustable sights. It’s chambered in 9mm with a 17+1-round capacity.
For concealed carry, the Shadow 2 Compact (MSRP $1,499) is smaller still with a 4-inch barrel. The trigger is tuned for speed and consistency for fast follow-up shots. Chambered in 9mm, the Shadow 2 Compact feeds off a flush-fit 15-round magazine.
New to CZ’s P-09 series is the P-09 Nocturne (MSRP $579) with enhanced ergonomics and the ability to mount a red-dot sight. The Nocturne is available in a full-size version with a 4.5-inch barrel and 19+1-round capacity and a compact configuration with a 3.7-inch barrel and 15+1-round capacity. cz-usa.com
EAA
European American Armory or EAA Corp continues to build guns on the Beretta 90 series and the 1911 platforms. The 9mm Girsan Regard MC X (MSRP $519) is a Beretta-style 90 series pistol with a spiral-fluted and threaded barrel, two-tone black and tungsten Cerakote finish, tuned trigger, ambidextrous safety and 19-round capacity. The Girsan Influencer X (MSRP $689) is a full-size, single-stack 1911 equipped with a full-length accessory rail, flared magazine well, extended beavertail, ambidextrous thumb safety, aggressive grip texturing, two-tone Cerakote finish, and lightening-cut slide. Calibers available include 9mm, 10mm Auto, .45 ACP, or .38 Super. The Golden Brat (MSRP $889) is a special edition of the Witness2311 in 9mm with a compact 3.4-inch barrel, 17+1-round double-stack magazine and a striking high-contrast golden slide and matte black frame. eaacorp.com
Ed Brown Products
The limited edition Kobra Carry 25th Anniversary Custom 1911 (MSRP $3,295) is a 4.25-inch barrel Commander model with a single-stack Bobtail frame. Details include snakeskin texture treatment on the frontstrap, Bobtail housing, and slide; fixed black rear sight and orange HDXR front sight; “25th Anniversary” engraving on the frame; and exotic Cocobolo wood double diamond checkered grips with the Ed Brown logo. It’s offered in all stainless steel or black Gen4 finish and in .45 Auto only. edbrown.com
FN America
The Reflex XL MRD (MSRP $719) follows other manufacturers’ micro compact trends. However, the slide, barrel and grip are slightly enlarged to enhance the pistol’s usability. Features include a 15-round flush-fit magazine, slide cut for a RMSc/K-series optic footprint, and it uses an internal-hammer-fired design with a 5-pound single-action-only trigger.
FN has also expanded its popular Reflex micro-compact, semi-automatic pistol line with the Reflex XL MRD (MSRP $719). It features a slightly longer barrel, an extended grip, compatibility with popular red-dot optics and comes with 15-round standard capacity, plus an 18-round extended magazine. Available in black and flat dark earth (FDE) finishes. fnamerica.com
Glock
Glock added an out-of-box Aimpoint COA variant, which resulted from a collaboration with Aimpoint. The limited edition series is available on five Glock 9mm pistols: G43X (MSRP $834), G48 ($834), G19 ($970), G45 ($970) and G47 ($970). The Glocks have an A-Cut interface milled into the slide that is compatible with the ultra-compact Aimpoint COA optic and co-witnesses with standard iron sights. us.glock.com
H&K USA
H&K USA, the new H&K manufacturing facility in the U.S., has introduced some exciting striker-fire pistols: The HKCC9 (MSRP $699), the VP9A1 K ($979) and the VP9A1 F ($979). The HKCC9 is a sub-compact 9mm striker-fired pistol designed for concealed carry. Its overall width is less than 1 inch, and it features a 10-round flush-fit magazine or a 12-round extended mag. The VP9A1 K and the VP9A1 F are the next-generation VP9 pistols. The K model has a new compact-size frame, is equipped with a 4-inch barrel and uses a 15-round flush-fit magazine. The F model is a full-sized version with a new, longer slide and barrel (4.5 inches), flush-fit 15-round magazine, and an extended 20-round mag.
Enhanced features include wider slide serrations, flared magazine well, flat front gripstrap, charging supports at the rear of the slide, and a high-visibility Tritium front sight. The polymer grip is user-adjustable with small, medium and large backstraps and grip panels. Both the K and F models are also available with a factory-mounted Holosun SCS optic. hk-usa.com
Italian Firearms Group
The Tanfoglio is again being imported into the U.S. and this time by the Italian Firearms Group. Tanfoglio pistols are based on the CZ 75 platform and the new Tactical Pro pistol (MSRP $1,530) in 9mm offers a host of cutting-edge features, like a full-size frame, hammer-fired action, DA/SA trigger, threaded tactical bull barrel, Cerakote OD green mil-spec finish, aluminum grips, extended beavertail, accessory rail, oversized controls, and a flared mag well. It is optics-ready and ships with two magazines: a 17-round flush fit and 20-round extended. italianfirearmsgroup.com
KelTec
The latest pistol from KelTec is the PR57 (MSRP $399)—a compact concealed carry pistol chambered in 5.7x28mm. Unique to the PR57 is a rotary barrel and top-loading fixed magazine with a hefty 20-round capacity. That top-loading design means rounds are loaded via 10-round stripper clips or manually inserted one at a time. The overall length is 7.1 inches and the weight unloaded is 13.8 ounces. keltecweapons.com
Kimber
Kimber’s 2K11 series pistols are built on a 1911 high-capacity double-stack platform. All three 2K11 variants are hammer-fired with SAO triggers. The 2K11 (OR) (MSRP $1,995 in 9mm, $2,125 in 45 ACP) is the standard model. The 2K11 Target (OR) ($2,595 in 9mm, $2,595 in 45 ACP) is a target configuration with adjustable rear sights and a fiber-optic front sight. The 2K11 Target (OI) (MSRP $3,095 in 9mm) is similar to the Target (OR) but comes with a factory-mounted Trijicon SRO optic. All 2K11 pistols feature 5-inch barrels, custom 2K11 front and rear serrations, Type III hard-anodized aluminum grip modules, and GT triggers with a 3- to 4-pound trigger pull. All models come with three magazines and one C&H optic mounting plate. The standard 2K11 (OR) model has a matte DLC-coated frame and brush-polished slide flats with DLC coating. The 2K11 Target (OR) model has a ported slide, adjustable rear target sight, Stan Chen Customs competition magwell and a matte black finish frame and brush-polished Coyote PVD-coated slide. They’re available in 9mm with 17- and 20-round magazines or .45 ACP with two 13-round mags. kimberamerica.com
Military Armament Corporation (MAC)
The latest MAC Duty 9 Double Stack (MSRP $1,099) has a new slide cut design. The Duty 9 is chambered in 9mm with a SAO trigger. It’s also equipped with an RMR-pattern optics cut on the slide, accessory rail on the dustcover, 5-inch bull barrel, flat-face trigger, fiber-optic front sight and black serrated rear sight. It ships with two 17-round magazines.
Another addition to the MAC 9 Double Stack series is the MAC 9 Double Stack Comp 9mm handgun (MSRP $1,079). It has a 4.25-inch bull barrel with a built-in compensator. Other features include a skeletonized hammer and trigger, Tenifer QPQ finish, serrated front sight, extended slide stop and RMR-pattern optics cut on the slide. It ships with two 17-round mags. milarmamentcorp.com
Nighthawk Custom
The new Double Agent (MSRP $5,899.00) from Nighthawk was developed in partnership with Agency Arms to created a commander-sized double-stack 1911 for concealed carry. The Double Agent is chambered in 9mm and has a 16-round capacity. The commander-length slide is knurled to provide texture during slide manipulations without abrasion. Other features include a Straight Eight Heinie Ledge rear sight and Tritium front sight, and the trigger set to 3.5 to 3.75 pounds pull weight. The new Sand Hawk (MSRP $5,199) is touted to be Nighthawk’s softest-shooting single-stack 1911 ever. Available in 9mm, .45 ACP and 10mm, the Sand Hawk is built on a steel-frame with a square triggerguard, dimpled front and rear backstraps, and a full-length accessory rail that sits flush with an integrated compensator. nighthawkcustom.com
Ruger
A collaboration between Ruger and Magpul produced the RXM (MSRP $499), a 9mm striker-fired, polymer-frame pistol designed for concealed carry. Unique to the RXM is a removable serialized stainless steel Fire Control Insert (FCI) that fits inside the Magpul Enhanced Handgun Grip (EHG). The FCI has a flat-faced trigger, smooth trigger pull, and tactile reset. The Magpul EHG features Magpul’s TSP texture for a secure grip without abrasion. Plus, it has textured indexing pads for consistent finger and thumb placement, an undercut triggerguard, and a high beavertail grip. The slide cut is compatible with RMR, DeltaPoint Pro (DPP), and RMSc-pattern optics and the high steel tritium sights cowitness with optics. For finishes, the EHG comes in stealth gray and the slide sports black nitride. It ships with two Magpul PMAG 15 GL9 15-round magazines; a 10-round magazine compliant model is also available. All RXM pistols are compatible with Glock Gen3 aftermarket parts, holsters and accessories.
Two new Mark IV 22/45 Lite (MSRP $739) rimfire pistols combine reliability and accuracy with an updated style. Chambered in .22 LR, both models are feature-rich and have 4.40-inch threaded barrels, adjustable sights, a Picatinny rail, and an ambidextrous manual safety. The receiver is machined from aerospace-grade aluminum with ventilated slots and flats. One pistol features a black receiver, black grip panels, gold trigger and a gold barrel. The other has a champagne-colored receiver, black grip panels, and a black trigger. ruger.com
SDS Imports
SDS makes owning a double-stack 1911 easy on your finances. The Tisas 1911 Duty B9R Double Stack 1911 (MSRP $749) takes the 9mm 1911 platform to the next level by offering a bushingless-style bull barrel, RMSc/K slide cuts, steel frame and slide with polymer grip, ambi safety, and crisp, smooth trigger. It ships with one 17-round magazine. New to the Nightstalker series is the 1911 Carry Night Stalker Bobtail Comp (MSRP $879) single-stack available in either 9mm or .45 Auto. Features include a bobtail frame design, compensated barrel for reduced recoil, optics-ready slide, accessory rail,and an ambi manual safety. sdsarms.com
SIG Sauer
The P322-COMP (MSRP $658) is a tricked-out, competition-ready P322, featuring a compensator-equipped barrel, a takedown lever that acts like an extended gas pedal, and a RomeoZero red-dot with Elite slide racker so it’s easier and faster to rack the slide. It comes with a 20- and 25-round mag. Remember to buy plenty of .22 LR ammo to run through this rimfire. sigsauer.com
Smith & Wesson
Metal is the new polymer when it comes to Smith & Wesson’s M&P striker-fire pistols. New to the M&P Metal compact-framed pistol series are two 9mm models: a Compact 3.6-inch (MSRP $899) and a Compact 4-inch Compact AOS ($899). The M&P 9 M2.0 3.6 Inch Metal Compact has a 3.6-inch barrel and the M&P 9 M2.0 4 Inch Metal Compact has a 4-inch barrel. Both striker-fire pistols feature an optics-ready C.O.R.E. System slide, flat-face trigger, white-dot open sights, four interchangeable palmswell grip inserts and tungsten gray Cerakote finish. They ship with a 15-round magazine. Models are available with and without a manual thumb safety.
From the Performance Center is the M&P 9 M2.0 Full-Size Carry Comp (MSRP $799)—a full-size polymer pistol to take advantage of the Carry Comp Power Port, which diverts gases upward to reduce felt recoil, meaning you can stay on target better, all in a sleek design. This 9mm semi-automatic pistol is optics-ready with features such as a flat-face trigger and tuned action, and stainless steel slide ported with gray Armornite finish. It ships with three 17- and two 23-round magazines. The metal version is the M&P 9 M2.0 Metal Carry Comp ($999)—a full-size metal-frame striker-fire pistol set up with a compensator, tuned triggers and aggressive slide serrations. The 40 S&W caliber is getting a second wind with the M&P 40 M2.0 Metal ($899) with a metal frame and all the M2.0 features.
Smith’s CSX line now has two new CSX E-Series ($699) models, a 3.1-inch barrel and a 3.6-inch barrel model. They have an enhanced E-Series trigger with a clean break and reset, extensive grip texture coverage and a modular grip adapter that converts from micro-compact to compact frame size. Both models are optics-ready, chambered in 9mm and have 12-, 15- or 17-round capacity options. The Bodyguard 380 Auto pistol has evolved into the ergonomic and ultra-concealable Bodyguard 2.0 ($449). At only 9.8 ounces and 5.5 inches long, the Bodyguard 2.0 is easy to conceal and has a 10- or 23-round capacity. You’ll also like the flat-face trigger, extensive grip texture, and aggressive slide serrations. Models are available with a manual thumb safety. smith-wesson.com
Springfield Armory
New to Springfield Armory’s Saint Victor series is the Saint Victor Pistol (MSRP $1,099) a compact package featuring a 5.5-inch barrel with SA Muzzle Drum, full-length top Picatinny rail, 32-round Colt-pattern magazines and an SB Tactical SB-A3 brace. The Echelon 4.0C ($679-$719, depending on finish) was designed for concealed carry and is equipped with a 4-inch barrel, compact frame, Variable Interface System to provide direct-mount compatibility with popular red-dot sights and Tritium U-dot iron sights. It ships with a 15-round flush magazine and an 18-round extended mag. Finish options include black, OD green and desert FDE.
Springfield is downsizing models in the 1911 DS Prodigy series with two new compact variants: a 3.5-inch Compact AOS ($1,549) and a 4.25-inch Compact AOS ($1,549). These pistols were designed for concealed carry and built around a 15-round double-stack magazine, so the grip module is smaller and more compact. springfield-armory.com
Staccato
Staccato completely overhauled the ergonomics of its new Staccato HD P4 (MSRP $2,499) and HD P4.5 ($2,699) 1911-style double-stack pistols. The 1911s are chambered in 9mm and have a new optics mounting system, improved recoil for better durability and shootability, and are compatible with Glock-style magazines. The HD P4 is equipped with a 4-inch bull barrel and the HD P4.5 has a 4.5-inch barrel. staccato2011.com
Stoeger
The STR-9 Thinline (MSRP $529) has a slender, 1-inch-wide slide and frame. Chambered in 9mm and fed from 14- and 16-round magazines, it’s designed for everyday carry. The STR-9 Thinline includes front and rear Tritium sights and an optics cut that is compatible with the RMSc Shield footprint. stoegerindustries.com
Taurus
Taurus’ new budget-priced GX2 (MSRP $250) is designed for entry-level, first-time shooters. It’s chambered in 9mm, has a 13-round capacity and uses a striker-fired action. The 3.3-inch barrel and light weight make it an ideal EDC option. The steel sights are compatible with Glock sights and the frame has an accessory rail. Two finishes are available: Matte black and two-tone with a stainless slide and black frame. taurususa.com
TriStar Arms
TriStar is offering a high-value handgun line with the APOC and Protégé X Sub Compact, both chambered in 9mm. The APOC (MSRP $279) is a 9mm Glock-inspired striker-fired pistol with updates, including enhanced ergonomics, front and rear slide serrations, steel fiber-optic sights and textured memory pad forward of the trigger. It comes with two interchangeable backstraps, two 15-round Glock-pattern magazines and in four color options. The Protégé X Sub Compact ($549) is an all-metal, hammer-fired pistol inspired by the classic 1911. Features include a 3.2-inch barrel and 7+1 capacity. It ships with two Kimber Micro 9-pattern mags; one with a finger rest and one flush fit. tristararms.com
Editor's Note: This article is an excerpt of Gun Digest 2026, 80th edition.
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