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2 days ago · Today, no one makes an unreliable 1911 simply because they would be out of business quickly if they did. Into the 1980s, the standard 1911 for IPSC was a 5-inch .45 ACP. And the Power Factor for Major was 185. (For example, a 230-grain round nose going 805 fps is now called a +P load.) But two competitors, Robbie Leatham and Brian Enos, changed ...
2 days ago · Standard .45 Colt ammunition is slightly less powerful than a rifle compared to the .44-40. The 255-grain bullet still travels at over 1000 feet per second from a rifle barrel, yielding over 500 foot-pounds of energy. At closer distances, the .45 Colt is more than capable of taking whitetail deer.
4 days ago · The Colt 1911 .45 ACP handgun is a timeless classic known for its reliability and accuracy. This iconic firearm features a single-action trigger, manual safety, and an 8-round magazine...
4 days ago · Developed by John Browning, the Colt 1911 and the .45 ACP cartridge developed to go with it were the result of the US Army needing a more powerful sidearm. The M1892 Colt Revolver chambered in .38 Long Colt in use at the turn of the 20th Century was not powerful enough to stop a determined opponent.
3 days ago · That ol’ .45 ACP M1911, it’s a beauty of a pistol. It was created over a century ago, and it has undergone a few tweaks over the years. Even so, the basic design of how the pistol works has not changed. And, instead of making an imitation pistol by another name, Rock Island decided to release a 1911 by the proper name ….
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1 day ago · 1 Kimber Rapide 1911 – Best Premium Full-Size .45ACP Pistol. We’ll start our list with a 1911 style pistol from a gunmaker renowned for the quality of its guns. The Kimber offers their stylish Rapide series in several models and calibers, but we are interested in their .45ACP offering.
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4 days ago · The Colt 1911 Government features a semi-automatic operation, 45 ACP chamber, 5" barrel, steel frame, polished stainless finish and 7-round magazine. 41.5 ozs. Not for sale in California, Click here for details. Important note about our photos.
