“Tag: M1911A1”

Despite its enduring popularity today, the M1911 was an adjustment for U.S. servicemen when it was first introduced.  

Known for its line of affordable, traditionally styled M1911 handguns, Tisas USA launched its new D10 pistol chambered in the 10 mm Auto cartridge.

During World War II, Brazilian troops fought as part of the U.S. Fifth Army in Italy. Although they mostly used American military arms, the men of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force also brought along Colt pistols and Smith & Wesson revolvers from home.

From the archives of American Rifleman, learn about the history and production of the most widely used U.S. military handgun of the Second World War.

The word “classic,” when applied to pistols, often brings to mind the iconic M1911A1, a gun that nearly all enthusiasts would love to have in their collection.

American G.I.s thwarted Hitler’s last-ditch offensive, even though Hitler threw the best men and weapons that he had available against America's troops in the Ardennes. Here the author looks at the small arms used by our troops to stop the Nazi war machine dead in its tracks.

The Civilian Marksmanship Program, a privatized entity that was formerly the Office of the Director of Civilian Marksmanship, is selling surplus M1911 and M1911A1 handguns from the U.S. Army in order to support its mission of teaching and promoting marksmanship.

In this American Rifleman TV segment of "I Have This Old Gun," we take a look at the history and development of the Argentinian FM FAP handgun chambered in 9 mm, a licensed copy of the FN Hi-Power.

John Browning's iconic service pistol remained in U.S. military use for three-quarters of a century. Here's how to keep this old warhorse running.