** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Some 95 years ago, the Army ...

A new limited run of vintage Colt Model 1911 'Black Army' pistols were designed to invoke the World War I heritage of the M1911's original blackened finish that Colt used in lieu of the standard ...

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In 1971 Colt unveiled a new modern service pistol, one that the company believed was the natural successor to the venerable Colt M1911/A1. At first glance, the Model 1971 looks very similar to the ...

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.

Ah, the Colt 1911. No, not just any 1911. Specifically the Colt 1911. For some reason, there’s just something more fun and classic about saying “Colt 1911” rather than “Springfield 1911” or “Kimber ...

Few handguns have shaped American shooting culture the way the Colt Government Model has. When you hold one, you’re picking up a design that has stayed relevant for more than a century. The balance, ...

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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 ...