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The Colt M1911 (also known as 1911, Colt 1911 or Colt Government in the case of Colt-produced models) is a single-action, recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge.
Jul 2, 2019 · While Colt, Ithaca, Remington Rand and others were manufacturing M1911A1 pistols for World War II, Inland Manufacturing in Dayton, Ohio, was busy making another tool for the war: the M1 Carbine. Though the company is related only by name today, it is located just miles from the original factory.
May 9, 2016 · The .45 ACP M1911 and M1911A1 pistols issued to American troops demonstrated their formidable stopping power during World War I, World War II and beyond.
Sep 28, 2021 · The Colt M1911A1 was retired after almost a century of service but is still prized in the hands of enthusiasts and collectors. by Kyle Mizokami L. Here's What You Need to Remember: Although the...
Apr 11, 2022 · The Colt M1911 competes with the Browning HP as one of the most successful pistols produced. It has been manufactured in millions and is in widespread service worldwide some 90 years after being first standardized for service in 1911.
1911A1. Full Checkered/Plastic. The most important upgrades featured in the 1911A1 are its improved sights and extended hammer spurs. Compared to today’s modern tactical sights, the 1911A1’s thicker front sight and slightly more defined rear sight doesn’t appear like a significant improvement.
This 1957 National Match pistol started life as a Colt M1911A1 military contract gun, SN 1745826, of about 1944 production. Note it has been greatly modified by Army gunsmiths at Springfield Armory to have fine target sights, a custom trigger, and an early rubber grip insert.
May 18, 2021 · A (Not So Brief) History of the Colt M1911. We go back in time to see how one of John Moses Browning's most iconic pistols -- the Colt M1911 chambered in .45 ACP -- came to be. We review products independently.
WWII Colt USGI M1911a1. Origin: United States. Military Service: 1911 (1924 for 1911a1 variation) - Present. Wars: WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Current Conflicts. Cartridge: .45 ACP. Action: Semi-Automatic Blowback. Magazine: 7 / 8 Round Detachable.
Feb 20, 2013 · Officially adopted on March 29, 1911, the Colt-designed and produced .45 Government Model .45 pistol saw active service with the U.S. Cavalry almost immediately.
