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Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers
45 caliber semiautomatic pistol that John Browning dreamed ... can run somewhere around $7,000 a pop. Luckily for M1911 fans, however, Colt is selling off pistols from the new limited run for ...
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M1911 pistol is exclusively for high speeds
The M1911 has been the weapon of choice for the U.S. Military and special ops community for over 100 years. We explore the history of the weapon and find out what the newest model, the M45A1 ...
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The Maligned Handgun and Cartridge that Spawned the .45 ACP Autopistol
F or those of you who aren’t familiar with the legendary M1911 single-action semiautomatic pistol and its .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge, it became the U.S. Armed Forces’ standard ...
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Al Capone’s ‘sweetheart’ Colt pistol to go on display for first time
Al Capone’s Colt 1911 .45-caliber pistol was so special that he named it “sweetheart”, because it saved his life so many times. Now, the weapon will be showcased to the public for the first ...
Al Capone's 'sweetheart pistol' now on display in Las Vegas museum
A rare glimpse into Capone’s life will be on display for the public in a new exhibit, “The First Public Enemy,” opening ...
Al Capone’s ‘sweetheart’ Colt pistol to go on display for first time
Al Capone’s Colt 1911 .45-caliber pistol was so special that he named it “sweetheart”, because it saved his life so many ...