Description
The Browning 1911-380 Medallion Pro Rail NS is the Browning 1911-380 Black Label Medallion Pro with Rail and Night Sights, a 380 ACP pistol with a 3 5/8 inch barrel, a blackened stainless steel slide with brushed polished flats and rosewood colored laminate grips with a gold colored Buck Mark. This listing is UPC 023614851011, Browning item 051972492. It weighs about 16 oz and holds 8 rounds in a single stack magazine.
Browning 1911-380 Medallion Pro Rail NS Overview
The Browning 1911-380 is built at 85 percent of the size of the original Model 1911, so it has the look, controls and manual of arms of a classic 1911 in a smaller, lighter package. The 380 ACP has more energy than a 22 and much less recoil than a 9mm, which many shooters find comfortable in a small, carry friendly pistol.
Medallion Pro Styling
The Medallion Pro has checkered rosewood colored laminate grips with a gold colored Buck Mark inlay and a blackened stainless steel slide with brushed polished flats. It is one of the best looking small pistols Browning makes.
Composite Frame and Stainless Slide
A lightweight composite frame keeps carry weight down, while the stainless steel slide resists corrosion from sweat and humidity, a real plus on a pistol that is carried close to the body.
Picatinny Rail
A Picatinny rail on the dust cover accepts a compact weapon light or laser. Holsters for a railed pistol with a light attached must be made for that combination.
Night Sights
This version has night sights, a dot front and a bar rear, so you can still find your sights in low light. That is a meaningful upgrade on a pistol meant for carry or home defense.
Sights and Shooting
Browning fits night sights, dot front and bar rear with a 4 3/4 inch sight radius. The single action trigger and mild recoil make it easy to shoot small groups, and it is a good pistol for new shooters as well as experienced 1911 fans.
85 Percent Scale
Because the frame and slide are scaled down, the grip fits smaller hands well. Standard 1911 holsters and magazines will not fit, so buy holsters and spare magazines made specifically for the 1911-380.
Accessories and Upgrades
Browning and several aftermarket makers offer holsters, spare magazines and grip panels sized for these smaller pistols. A second or third magazine is worth buying right away, since it makes range sessions more fun and lets you practice reloads. Many owners also add a small cleaning kit and a lockable case, which some states require for transport.
Carry Considerations
Like any 1911 style pistol it is single action, so practice carrying and drawing with the manual safety engaged until it is second nature. Pick a quality jacketed hollow point load for defense and test it for function.
State Laws
Some states limit which handguns can be sold, restrict magazine capacity or limit features. Check your state law before you order. Pennsylvania buyers can transfer at our Collegeville shop or at any FFL.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Browning
- Model: 1911-380 Black Label Medallion Pro with Rail and Night Sights (051972492)
- UPC: 023614851011
- Caliber: 380 ACP
- Action: Single action, semi auto
- Barrel: 3 5/8 in.
- Overall length: 6 7/8 in.
- Weight: About 16 oz
- Capacity: 8+1, single stack
- Slide: Stainless steel, blackened with polished flats
- Frame: Black composite with Picatinny rail
- Sights: night sights, dot front and bar rear, 4 3/4 in. radius
- Grips: Checkered rosewood colored laminate, gold colored Buck Mark inlay
Before You Buy
Federal law requires handguns to ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer with a background check, and you must be 21 to buy a handgun from a dealer. This is the 3 5/8 inch compact frame version with night sights.
Who It Is For
The Browning 1911-380 Medallion Pro Rail NS is a great fit for shooters who want a carry sized 380 with night sights and a rail for a light.
Buy the Browning 1911-380 Medallion Pro Rail NS at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Browning 1911-380 Medallion Pro Rail NS online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more pistols. For factory details, visit Browning.
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