Mechanized equipment still in production after 100 years is a rarity, and that’s one reason that the Colt Model 1911 semi-automatic pistol is so unusual. “This is the only sidearm that we can think ...
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 ...