Archive for colt 1911 history

The Trials of the M1911

The adoption of the M1911 came to be through a lengthy trials process and a partnership between Colt’s Mfg. and John Moses Browning.

May 24, 2011

Colt History: A Look Back at the 1911

Officially called the Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911, John Browning’s masterpiece is as popular and practical today as it was 100 years ago.

March 07, 2011

The Greatest Pistol in the World

Join American Rifleman for a look back at a century of America’s greatest combat handgun—the U.S. Model of 1911 in .45 ACP.

February 24, 2011

The M1911: The Greatest Pistol in the World

When the Colt 1911 was adopted by the U.S. military for combat use, the precursor to American Rifleman dubbed it The Greatest Pistol in the World.

January 12, 2011