The American Precision Firearms 1911 Second Century pistol in .45 ACP (brand part no. AFA145BK14) is a structurally unique dual-barrel semi-auto, built from two Colt M1911-pattern pistols connected side by side into a single firearm. American Precision Firearms produces this design, originally developed by Arsenal Firearms over six months of engineering work before its 2012 introduction, to fire two rounds simultaneously with each trigger pull. The pistol carries a 14-round capacity across dual 5-inch barrels, with 3-dot sights and a thumb safety. Among dual-barrel semi-auto handguns, this Second Century configuration favors collectors who want a genuinely unique mechanical design.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 ACP, and the total capacity is 14 rounds.
• The pistol uses dual 5-inch barrels, built from two connected 1911-pattern actions.
• Each trigger pull fires two rounds simultaneously, one from each barrel.
• The sights are 3-dot sights, with a manual thumb safety.
• The action is Semi-Auto.
• The frame is steel, with wood grips.
• The trigger action is single action.
• Each 1911-pattern action fires from its own dedicated trigger.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this pistol fire two rounds at once? Two connected 1911-pattern actions share a single trigger, firing simultaneously from each barrel with every pull.

Who originally designed this dual-barrel platform? Arsenal Firearms developed the design, introduced in 2012 after six months of engineering work.

Buy the 1911 Second Century Dual-Barrel Pistol

A genuinely unique dual-barrel .45 ACP platform is exactly what this Second Century delivers for collectors. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.