Here’s What You Need to Know: The Colt M1911 is able to withstand a great amount of abuse and remains reliable, even after decades of serves and ten of thousands of rounds. John Browning, arguably one ...

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The Colt M1911, a legend in the annals of military firearms, has persisted as a symbol of robustness and reliability for over a century. Adopted by the U.S. military on March 29, 1911, it was born out ...

This article by Jared Keller originally appeared on Task & Purpose, a digital news and culture publication dedicated to military and veterans issues. The Colt Model 1911 .45 caliber semiautomatic ...

The M1911 .45 caliber pistol has earned its place in military history as one of the most enduring and iconic firearms to ever grace the side of American soldiers. Its journey to prominence began with ...

James Bond would not have been dreamt of being seen with such an inelegant weapon – but the M1911 semi-automatic pistol is among the most effective killing machines ever made. 26 January 2011 • 1:30pm ...