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1911 2011 9mm AF1911-S15 Alpha Foxtrot Fusion Firearms

The Alpha Foxtrot Attila Is Here!

And I’ve shot it, as well as shooting the XP Comp! Both shoot ridiculously flat! They’re loud but shoot flat.

Some notes (actually a lot of notes), in no particular order:

  • I’ve detail stripped the gun already (I removed all but the mag release and the trigger assembly). There’s MIM but that was expected, as I think posted, on this forum a while back, that MIM being present in the -S15. There’s good and bad news regarding MIM with the Attila. The bad news first: there a new part that’s MIM. It’s the grip safety. The good news is that the part appears to no longer proprietary and looks to be a 1911-patterned part. I’ll include pics of the MIM parts so that folks that buy the gun can know what to replace with billet parts.
    • The following parts are MIM: ejector, grip safety, disconnector, sear, and the firing pin retaining plate.
    • The MIM parts are all replaceable with 1911-pattern parts.
    • The purpose of this info is to share the data points, not to hate on the gun. I’m hoping this thread doesn’t develop into a “I hate MIM” or “that gun sucks” thing.
  • The main spring is no longer appears to be proprietary, but I’ve not yet validated that.
  • The manual states the Attila isn’t rated for +P. I don’t typically shoot +P, but that info is nice to know.
  • I shot Blazer 124-gr thru the gun before remembering that Blazer does not recommend shooting the ammo through ported or comp’d guns. I didn’t see much crud in the comp, but I only shot maybe 90 rounds through it. [UPDATE: Yeah, there’s a decent amount of crud through the gun, but I’m unsure if it’s the Blazer or the Herter’s that left the crud – maybe both did?]
  • The front iron has tritium. It is also a Glock-pattern sight.
  • The gun doesn’t come with an optic cut cover, so if you aren’t an optics persion, you’ll be shooting the gun with a bare optic plate. That may bother some folks.
  • The gun comes with with two MOS plates – One for RMR, which is already mounted on the gun, and one for RMSC, which comes in a ziplock bag.
  • The comp is not threaded (good for those in states with laws that forbid threaded barrels).
  • The OEM thumb safeties (they’re ambi) are 1911-patterned, which was not the case with the -S15. The back end of the -S15 has a wide beavertail area, which means the thumb safeties are, by necessity, proprietary – the tangs on the safeties are longer than a standard 1911’s. Working on a strong hunch, I was able to fit a 1911-pattern single sided safety to the Atilla. The new safety is a Wilson Combat part.
  • The OEM ambi thumb safeties had a lot of play in them and I think the safeties weren’t installed properly from the factory. One side (right) was binding when trying to actuate the lever while the other side worked. I had to do a partial detail strip just to properly re-install the safeties.
  • The Attila is using the same recoil spring assembly as the -S15. The -S15 can also use a Kimber 3″ Ultra RSA without issue (I’ve validated that).
  • Trigger measures at 2 lb 15 oz (avg of 5 pulls).
  • Fitment is good – there are no wide gaps or generally funky fitment.
  • It fits the same holsters as the -S15.
  • I’ve a 407C mounted to the gun – it mounts fine but I don’t trust the screws…they seem inadequate, but I’ve almost 300 rounds through the gun and the sight has not moved.
  • The 407C will not cowitness with this gun’s irons.
  • The rear irons are not mounted to the slide – they are integrated with (not dovetailed into) the optic plates, so you can’t change the rear iron sight.
  • The grip texturing has improved – they’re more aggressive than what’s on the -S15 but not overly aggressive.
  • The trigger guard is now square, which means I can use this gun with my other 2011 holsters.
  • The -S15 is polished DLC, but there is no option for polished DLC with the Attila.
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1911 2011 9mm Fusion Firearms Springfield Armory

I Have Received The New Guns!

The gun store called me yesterday afternoon and told me that the guns were ready to be picked up. They must’ve been super busy with tracking inventory because it took them a day to call me. I was pretty wasted from a week of hard work, so I opted to not pick up the guns yesterday.

I went with my wife and son to pick them up today.

The shop was packed, but I was in and out in 30-40 minutes.

The associate showed me the XP Comp first. The guy was surprised when he saw Glock mags in a 2011 case. He asked me twice, “this thing actually takes Glock mags?” LOL!

The gun was beautiful, as expected. It looks….different. More serious? Yeah, that’s it! It looks all business when compared to the hard chrome version.

The second thing I noticed was that the grip texturing was serious. That’s exactly what it needed. I’m now wondering if I can get that exact same grip for my XP Pro…it won’t help the slide, but that’s OK. As well, the grip is more slim and has less angles than the XP Pro…I like it better just for that alone. The most important thing is, the texturing goes from the top of the side panels to the bottom! That’s a huge deal and is a definite improvement.

The third thing I noticed was that the recoil spring weight…light AF. I’m now wondering if it’s going to have issues as I stack up the round count. I’ve seen more than a few folks say that they needed a stronger spring when breaking in the gun – we’ll see.

I’ve ordered a Holosun 407C for that gun. I found one for $160. I wanted a big window but also wanted something cheap but tested.

He also showed me the Kuna.

My very first impression of the Kuna was, “tiny!” That gun is small AF! And light, too. The trigger is OK, but I’ve the feeling that I’ll have a better impression of the trigger once I’ve shot rounds though it.

The safety is stiff as hell – I hope it’ll loosen a bit with time. The folding brace mechanism is stiff, too. It took me a bit to determine how to fold/unfold it. The flip-up sights are great – I love that option.

I’ve a TruGlo Dual Color cheap-ass optic that I bought from Walmart like 11 years ago that I’ve never used. I’ve heard other folks say that, while that optic looks and feels cheap, it works well enough for range use, so I installed it on the Kuna. If fits well and will co-witness the irons perfectly. The optic glass is big, and it sits high enough to where I don’t need a riser. Eventually, I’ll find something better for it, or, just scavenge from my other rifles. I’ve a Romeo MSR that’s on my Ruger AR-556 – that would be a great fit for the Kuna, but I really don’t want to be messing with risers, and I think that optic will need a riser when mounted to the Kuna. I can test it tomorrow since I’ve not zero’d that optic to the AR-556 yet.

I’m not sure how folks are using the non-flip-up sights, though…they’re super low and I can’t get a good sight picture unless I remove my prescription glasses.

I also received my 5 extra Kuna mags today, which is great! With 30-round mags, though, the two that came with the Kuna are good enough for immediate range use.

I need to study up on where to lube the Kuna in preparation for a first outing at the range. I’m totally unfamiliar with MP5-types of guns. I’m unsure if I should move the charging handle to the right-hand side so that I can charge the gun as if it were an AK…I should probably leave it as-is for now, though.

Many folks have been SBR-ing their Kunas. I’m not sure I want to do that. Yeah, it’ll be great to have a short barreled PCC with an actual stock, but I HATE asking for permission for simple shit like that, and I do plan to eventually to a different state (would have to ask for permission to transfer the SBR out of state, too).

I’ve never bought a supressor, but I’m super-curious now, with the Kuna, so that may be in my (next year?) future.

The next gun is due to arrive on Tuesday. If they call me that day, I’ll go pick it up that evening after work. That one will be the Alpha Foxtrot Attila, and will be my second comp’d 2011. The goal for that gun is to carry it, but I also am super fussy about flashbang. That comp may cause a lot of flashes, which isn’t optimal for me. I can always opt to continue carrying the Prodigy (there’s no real need to replace it as my carry gun at the moment), or I can get the S15 cut for an optic so that I can carry that. Another option would be to sell the S15 to fund the next purchase. (XP 3C????)

I’ll start planning out the next few reviews and will probably begin to shoot/review the XP Comp first.

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1911 2011 9mm Alpha Foxtrot

I Think I Snagged Me An Alpha Foxtrot Attila!

I have been checking several times a day using search engines for an Alpha Foxtrot Attila but haven’t been seeing any. I’d been told that the gun wouldn’t be released to the public until end of April. It is currently April 3rd.

I checked gun.deals today and saw that Guns.com had one! Initially, I didn’t see it and closed the browser tab, but did a mental check – “did I just see what I think I did” and double-checked by going back to the page. Yep! I wasn’t hallucinating.

I quickly bought it. Now, I’ve bought guns in the past, only to find that the store didn’t actually have the gun in stock…we’ll see if I’ve been lured into a waiting game. (Not that I wasn’t already waiting, right??)

I also checked after I bought it, to see if the product page would show as OOS (out of stock). It’s not showing as OOS, so maybe they’ve several. Or, maybe they’re making a list. Dunno.

For those of you that don’t use gun.deals, you can set up watch lists to watch for certain UPCs. That’s what I did.

Even if I’ve to wait til the end of April, at least I’ve bought one.

As well, I guess this means I should buy a bunch of G48 mags now, especially since they upped the round capacity for those mags.

This is my third of four guns. I just need to get the Ruger Mark IV now, and I’ll probably buy that from my range’s store.

UPDATE (4/3/2026): And….it shipped. It’s not even 5 PM yet. It arrives sometime Tuesday.

UPDATE (4/7/2026): The gun was delivered around 10 AM this morning. I was hoping that would be early enough for the FFL to process it and contact me today, but nope. I hear they’ve been extremely busy, with folks trying to buy before the bans hit in July. That means business is good for them. They should call tomorrow – with the other two guns, I had to wait a day and a half before they contacted me, so I expect it will play out the same with this particular gun.

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1911 2011 carbine Fusion Firearms Springfield Armory

Springfield Armory Kuna and Fusion Firearms XP Comp Are Inbound!

Today, I bought a Springfield Armory Kuna. It is the folding brace version. I bought it online, from Gunprime. That’s the same dealer I bought my Prodigy DS from, so I’ve some history with that dealer My prior purchase and shipping experience was good.

I also bought a Fusion Firearms XP Comp. This time around, I went with their black version. I bought it online, as well, from White Birch Armory in New Hampshire. I also have bought from them in the past (I bought the Tisas Duty through them). The shipping and purchasing experience was good, as well.

I expect to have both in my hands by next Monday or Tuesday.

For some reason, the Kuna was hard to find. Most places don’t have them. In fact, I need to buy more mags and those are hard to find, as well.

I already have some G17 mags for the XP Comp. I’ve 4 KCI mags and the two that came with the XP Pro. I’ll have 8 when I get the XP Comp. I should probably order more, though, especially with those bad gun laws that are inbound to VA.

I’m not sure if I’ll buy another RMR optic specifically for the XP Comp or just use the Cyelee Chameleon that’s currently mounted on the XP Pro. I suppose I can look for a cheap Holosun 407C.

I’m not done with the purchases, either.

I’ve a Ruger Mark IV 22/45 on my list of things to obtain. I also have the Alpha Foxtrot Attila on my list – it’s not on the market yet, but I’ve heard through the grapevine that it should be available sometime in April.

I had two options for this year’s buying spree: to buy the above listed guns, or buy the Kuna, the Ruger Mark IV, and a Staccato HD P4. I flipped a coin – tails for the guns I listed up above, or heads for the group with the Staccato. The coin landed on it’s face, and here we are!

No worries, though…the Staccato is carrying over to next year’s list. And, since the Staccato is so expensive, it’ll be a short list.

UPDATE (3/31/2026): Both guns have shipped….wow! Both were picked up already and have estimated delivery dates of 2 April (Thursday)! I’m super surprised that they were both processed were out the door today! I’ll either have them in hand Thursday or Friday, then!

UPDATE (4/2/2026): Both guns arrived to the FFL, around noon-time. I’m just awaiting a call to pick them up. Would be nice to be able to shoot them after picking them up, but I’m not feeling well today, so I’ll have to visit the range this weekend to shoot them. I also bought 5 additional Kuna mags. I’ll probably also need to order more G17 mags (I’ve a few but between two 2011s that use Glock-pattern mags, I probably need more).

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2011 AF1911-S15 Alpha Foxtrot Prodigy DS Springfield Armory Weapon-Mounted Light

Streamlight TLR-7 Variants – Which Keys Work With The AF-1911 S15?

I’ve had issues getting my Streamlight TLR-7X to sit well (not too far from the trigger) on my Alpha Foxtrot S15. I’ve also seen folks experiencing the same issue.

I saw a guy posting in the Alpha Foxtrot subreddit a few days ago, sharing several 2011 pictures. I saw that he had a TLR-7X installed and it was sitting perfectly on his S15 rail. I asked him what key he was using.

He first explained that the -7 kit that he bought was for the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro. He said that he was using the #5 key.

I looked at the keys that came with my -7 and didn’t see any labeled as #5. I then realized that I didn’t have the same -7 kit that he had.

My kit is the 1913 kit. They base the kits on rails of specific guns. 1913 is generic.

I took my light off of my carry gun and remove the key that I was using for it (I put it to the side with the gun, so I wouldn’t get it mixed up with the other keys). I then grabbed the S15 and began testing fitment to see which keys would fit.

My kit came with a “universal” key, and four “1913-” keys, suffixed as 1 through 4.

The “universal key wouldn’t fit on the S15.

The 1913-1, -2, and -3 fit onto the S-15. We’ll talk more of these in a second.

I was already using 1913-4 for my Prodigy DS.

Of 1913-1, 1913-2, and 1913-3, only 1913-3 fit perfectly on the S15. It fits so that the front of the light is flush with the gun’s muzzle, but also close enough to reach the light’s controls. -1 and -2 were sitting too far from the trigger: -1 sat furthest, and -2 sat a bit closer but was still a distance from the trigger guard.

So, here are the keys that I know will fit the AF-1911-S15:

If you’ve the Hellcat kit, use the #5 key.

If you’ve the 1913 kit, use 1913-1, 1913-2, or 1913-3. This a subjective thing, IMO, as each person’s hands/fingers are different, but I chose the #3 key. If the light’s controls are too far from your trigger finger, you’re going to struggle to reach it.

Another thing: almost all TLR-7 lights share the same footprint, so what I mention up above about key fitment applies to other TLR-7 variants, such as the TLR-7 HL-X, or the TLR-7 Sub (for example). They all share the same keys.

Also, if you’ve a TLR-7 variant and have the Prodigy DS Compact, the 1913 kit’s 1913-4 key will fit the DS Compact.

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AIWB gun belt

I Bought A New Gun Belt – Old Machine Craft Advanced AIWB Belt

Maybe two weeks ago, I ordered another gun belt.

I saw the business owner on Reddit posting about his belt and it looked intriguing, so I went to his product page to check it out. I decided to order but he was sold out, so I asked to be notified when the product was restocked.

When I got the notification, I almost let it sit (was busy with something) but decided to go ahead and order it – I’m glad I did, because it quickly sold out again.

The product is here. He has 1.5″ and 1.75″ belts. I ordered the 1.5″ in black.

I received the belt yesterday. I don’t usually hype up gun equipment, but wh0ooo WEEE, this belt is fire.

It prevents keeling and keeps the gun tight to your body. It is a bit involved to buckle, but it will not loosen or move. Plus, if I’ve to use the restroom, I can loosen the belt and just drop the pants – no real deconstruction needed. I can unholster and reholster unimpeded.

I thought my last belt was good (a Wolf Tactical Heavy Duty Simple EDC), but this one works better, with less effort. The Wolf belt has no buckle (it’s basically just a stiff velcro belt), so it is simpler and cheaper, but it looks simpler and cheaper, as well. Between the two belts, the OMC belt tucks my 2011 into my body far better than the Wolf belt. I’ve also been wearing it all day (I work from home) and it’s not been uncomfortable.

I’ll post up to share my experience over the next few months.

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TEST

This is a test post – I’ve made some significant backend changes to the website.

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.45 1911 review Tisas

1000-Round Review Video Of Tisas Duty B45R Posted To YouTube

I spent a good bit of the day creating video footage of my experience with the Tisas Duty, and then spent quite a bit of time editing that footage.

It was initially 47 minutes in duration. I edited it down to 33 minutes. If you’ve read my 1000-round post of this gun, then a lot of the video’s content is going to be redundant. The video might be a favorabe choice for some folks, though, so here it is.

Enjoy.

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1911 2011 9mm double-stack Fusion Firearms

Pre-order of the Fusion Firearms XP 3C Is Now Available

Yeaaahhhhhh. I’m buying it.

I’ll be watching upcoming reviews of this gun. I’ve some extra G19 mags, too.

I can either preorder or wait until it’s readily available and pull the trigger then. I think I’ll wait until it’s readily available and buy from KY Gun Co, like I did with the XP Pro.

I’ll be focusing on a purely black gun this time around.

I’m excited!

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firearms Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) Guns of America (GoA) politics VCDL Virginia

So Where’s that Sic Semper Tyrannis, Virginia…

I’m not sure if you all have been reading about Virginia’s recent election results, but it’s sucking here, to the point that I’m wondering if I should just move all my things to NC (I’ve family there).

We’ve been planning on an out of state move, but we’ve been in the planning stages the past 3-4 years…I’m not sure when it’s going to happen. It needs to happen soon.

The biggest changes are that in July 2026, we’ll no longer be able to purchase “assault weapons”, standard capacity mags, and will probably be required to submit for purchase permits (WTF) to buy firearms. As well, standard capacity mags are not grandfathered, meaning that you can’t keep those mags, even if you’ve had them 10+ years. If you’re caught with them, you could face up to a year of jail time and will be charged with a Class I misdemeanor, with associated penalties.

And, of course, LEs have cut-outs (meaning they’re exempt).

Right now, there are so many statutes that were submitted that I’m having a difficult time keeping up with them.

As well, state reciprocity will be adversely affected (WTF).

Nothing is solid yet, but I’ve no doubt that most of the changes will stick.

The arguments I continue to see from gun folks are that no one voted and that VA deserves what is occurring. I call bullshit on that. VA has always had the same issues that other states with large metropolitan areas have – the big cities have a pretty massive population and is pretty much outvoting the rest of the state localities. It’s not the fact that no one voted, but that we were outvoted.

Additionally, many folks have have their heads in the sand regarding this. There was the mentality that “that won’t happen here.” Some folks aren’t even aware that these laws are being proposed.

Also, it didn’t help that the Republican clowns in the state upset EVERYONE, including their own constituents. They had the majority the past few years and went power crazy, negating abortion rights, neutering LGBT-ABCDEFG rights, not legalizing marijuana, and doing shit like being under Trump’s umbrella. I’m not a one-issue voter and didn’t agree with a lot of what Republicans did. I’m neither a Republican or Democrat.

And there’s that too…the infighting amongst gun folks. Some folks are daring others to adopt the “come and take it” attitude but won’t do it themselves. Some folks are suggesting that everyone “don’t comply”. Yeah, fuck that. I need to stay clearable. These gun folks expect everyone to protest, ala Jan 6…yeah, fuck that. Apparently, the Lobby Day turnout wasn’t so good in 2026. Maybe because most folks are trying to not participate in something that could turn ugly? Some of those folks will ask, “so, what have you done for the gun community?” Plenty enough. I advocate via social media. I help fellow gun owners, both old and new. I donate to gun-specific causes. I buy from local gun businesses.

So now, I’m trying to determine what I immediately need to buy before prices skyrocket and before things sell out.

I’m a 2011 guy and have been carrying them a few years now. As 2011 mags are expensive and 10 round 2011 mags are difficult to find (and I’m not going to neuter/damage any of my standard capacity mags), I’m probably going to just switch to a Glock 48/43X for now. IMO, it doesn’t make sense to carry 10 round mags for 2011s. Why Glock 48/43X? Because I’ve one 1911 that will use G48 mags. Also, the G48 has been on my list a while now…I may as well buy it soon.

I’ve 6 G48 mags on the way to me now.

I’ll also be buying 10 round AR-15 and AK mags (10 for each platform, for now).

I’ll be packing up all my mags that are over 10 rounds and will be storing them at my parents’ home in NC. I’ll keep my “assault weapons” with me since they’re grandfathering them, but I won’t be able to shoot my AK-V, as there are no 10 round mags for that gun and I’m not going to neuter the mags I currently have.

I’m tempted to just buy a bunch of “assault weapons” before the ban kicks in, just to spite the state.

But, at least there’s no more UBC, right?? RIGHT??

If you all aren’t already donating to grass roots advocacy orgs that help fight shit like this, I highly recommend that you reconsider. The VCDL is the primary org to donate to, although the FPC and GOA are also alternatives. Hell, I’m donating to all three.