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The Maligned Handgun and Cartridge that Spawned the .45 ACP Autopistol
45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge, it became the U.S. Armed Forces’ standard-issue sidearm following the failures of the Army’s .38 Long Colt revolvers during the fight against the Moro ...
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Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers
45 caliber semiautomatic pistol that John ... Luckily for M1911 fans, however, Colt is selling off pistols from the new limited run for just $999. Chris Eger put it best over at Guns.com: Colt ...
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 ...
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An Outlaw's Arsenal
36 caliber 1851 Navy Colt revolver. This gun was named for its inventor ... the weapon of choice was the Colt .45 Peacemaker, which combined the bullet, gunpowder, and percussion cap in one ...
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Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol
Since the Army no longer issues .45 caliber pistols to soldiers, the fact that Miller still uses the older weapon has fascinated gun enthusiasts. (An easy way to start a fist fight is to ask ...