Browning built the 1911-380 Black Label Compact with a Northern Lights Cerakote slide, chambered in .380 ACP, for shooters who like a 1911 in a smaller, softer-shooting size (Browning part no. 051993492). The stainless steel slide carries the Northern Lights color, the frame is composite over a machined 7075 aluminum sub-frame, and the steel barrel measures 3-5/8 inches. Black stippled laminated wood grips with the Buckmark logo, steel three-dot combat sights and an extended ambidextrous thumb safety round out the controls. At 18 ounces it is easy to carry and easy to shoot. This Browning model ships with two 8-round magazines and a pistol rug.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .380 ACP, a mild-recoiling cartridge that makes a 1911-style pistol easy to shoot well.
• Barrel length is 3-5/8 inches, a steel barrel with a matte finish in a short package that is easy to carry.
• The slide is stainless steel with a Northern Lights Cerakote finish, the color that sets this Black Label apart in the 1911-380 line.
• Magazine capacity is 8 rounds, the single-stack count this .380 ACP 1911 is built around.
• The frame is composite with a machined 7075 aluminum sub-frame, a lightweight build for a 1911-style pistol.
• Grips are black stippled laminated wood with the Buckmark logo, adding texture where the hand meets the pistol.
• The sights are steel three-dot combat sights with white dots, easy to pick up quickly on target.
• The thumb safety is extended and ambidextrous, so it can be operated from either side of the frame.
• A beavertail grip safety backs the grip, which helps keep the hammer from biting the shooting hand.
• Included are two 8-round magazines and a pistol rug, so a spare magazine is on hand from the start.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is the Northern Lights model? The slide is finished in Northern Lights Cerakote over stainless steel. The frame is composite and the grips are black stippled laminated wood with the Buckmark logo.

What are the barrel length and capacity? The barrel is 3-5/8 inches and the magazine holds 8 rounds of .380 ACP.

What comes in the box? Two 8-round magazines and a pistol rug come with the pistol.

Buy the Browning 1911-380 Black Label Compact Pistol, .380 ACP, Northern Lights Cerakote, 8-Round

Compact size, 1911 controls and a distinctive Northern Lights slide make this one easy to pick out of the Black Label line. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, or look through our other semi-auto handguns.