In a move that’s both completely overkill and undeniably awesome, Arsenal Firearms has created an updated version of a classic American sidearm, the Colt 1911. The Colt 1911 has been in service since time immemorial, but never quite like this. You see, the AF2011-A1 has not just one barrel, but two. Each squeeze of the trigger actually fires both barrels at once, in what essentially amounts to a hand cannon. Why a person would need this much stopping power I can’t imagine, but it sure looks impressive.
Arsenal Firearms markets this sidearm as being powerful enough to knock down a bull, and I don’t think they’re exaggerating. The double barrel “Second Century” pistol holds a whopping 18 rounds, all of which can be “delivered to the target” in around 3 seconds. If you ever need to make sure that something is not only dead, but really really dead, then you probably can’t go wrong with this monster of a pistol.
Double Barrel “Second Century” Pistol in Action
Contrary to my initial understanding, this pistol actually comes in two variants. You can either get it with two independent triggers, or one conjoined trigger system. I imagine the former being a bit more practical, but honestly… if you’re going to purchase a pistol like this, why not just go balls out and get one that unloads both barrels at once? Otherwise, you may as well just buy two guns and have the ability to fire them independently. The Agent 47 lookalike in the film was firing the unified trigger variant, and I think he had the right idea.
AF2011-A1 Pistol Gallery
Sometimes people invent things just because they can, and I think that the Arsenal Firearms AF2011-A1 fits firmly in that category. It definitely seems more practical than say, a Desert Eagle, but not much. But where it lacks in practicality, it certainly make up for in aesthetics. The Colt 1911 is one fine looking pistol, and Arsenal made a great decision using it as the base for their modern AF2011-A1.
If you’re looking for more information on the AF2011-A1, you can head over to the official Arsenal Firearms website. There are plenty more photographs, and more specs and details than you’ll probably ever care to know about.
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where can i place an order for some of these products
I suggest heading to the Arsenal Firearms website and sending them a message. They’ll be able to put you in contact with vendors, and I imagine supply prices as well.
I love this gun.
Not sure if this will ever really take off in the US. This weapon, at least the unified trigger variant, meets the criteria set forth by the BATFE for a “Machine Gun”. Judging by previous fiascos (i.e. Akins Accelerator), it is most likely that BATFE will allow these weapons to be sold for a period of six months to a year, then conduct a series of raids arresting and heavily fining the people who purchased them. The dual-trigger variant “…fires only one shot per function of the trigger,” therefore is legal but somewhat pointless because two separate weapons would function better. Just my two cents.
Interesting that it classifies as a machine gun. Not that I’m an authority on firearms, but it certainly doesn’t *seem* like that type of weapon. Either way, you’re right… not exactly the most practical handgun I’ve seen. It just has that cool factor.
As mentioned earlier, firing two rounds with one trigger pull makes it an automatic gun which requires a Class III license which cannot be obtained for new production guns unless you are a class III dealer and it sold as a test model – at least my understanding of it. Cool thing anyhow…
It would be a great gun to carry in nyc in a ‘F*** you bloomberg’ kind of way. Only 7 rounds per mag? ok ill just put 2 mags in my gun.