Adding a bit of class to the 1911-380 platform. Not only is this little beauty ready for accurate, functional shooting and easy carry, it simply looks superb with its composite frame with machined aluminum subframe, blackened stainless steel finish with silver polished flats. Then add to that checkered rosewood grips with gold Buckmark logos. The steel three-dot combat sights, dovetails into the slide, are a fine finishing touch. The concept. The Browning 1911-380 combines two of John M. Browning's most lasting innovations - the Model 1911 and the 380 ACP cartridge - into a modern, lightweight pistol. Unlike most of the modern "pocket pistols" that chamber the snappy 38 Mfg: Browning Arms Co.