Colt Double Eagle - M1911.ORG E-zine
Mar 20, 2009 · Colt Double Eagle By Harwood Loomis for Several years ago, Colts Manufacturing was moving forward in their corporate thinking. In addition to introducing more CNC machining into the manufacture of their iconic 1911 pistol line, Colt was also looking at ways to expand their product line. Perhaps remembering that when the M1911A1 was replaced by the Beretta M9 at least in part because too many NATO
Colt Double Eagle [Archive] - M1911.ORG E-zine
That story began, we believed, a number of years earlier, with a 1911-“ish” double action/single action pistol that Colt sold under the name Double Eagle. Our brief exposure to the double action 1911 prototypes led us to think that the new pistol was, in fact, a re-engineered and refined version of the Double Eagle. Just at that time, a ...
Colt Double Eagle - ezine.m1911.org
Our brief exposure to the double action 1911 prototypes led us to think that the new pistol was, in fact, a re-engineered and refined version of the Double Eagle. Just at that time, a used Double Eagle in superficially good condition showed up in the used gun case at a local gun shop. Expecting that M1911.ORG would soon be receiving a ...
Issue 1 (Winter 2017) - ezine.m1911.org
This is the M1911.ORG E-zine Site, a site where you can read all the latest news about the M1911 pistol, its variances and its clones. A complimentary site to our Home Page and our Forums Site. M1911.ORG is an Internet organization, with all you ever wanted to know about the M-1911 pistol, designed by the most ingenious gunsmith of all times, John Moses Browning.
M1911.ORG E-zine
Nov 28, 2013 · This is the M1911.ORG E-zine Site, a site where you can read all the latest news about the M1911 pistol, its variances and its clones. A complimentary site to our Home Page and our Forums Site. M1911.ORG is an Internet organization, with all you ever wanted to know about the M-1911 pistol, designed by the most ingenious gunsmith of all times, John Moses Browning.
Library: Volume 6 - 2011 - ezine.m1911.org
This is the M1911.ORG E-zine Site, a site where you can read all the latest news about the M1911 pistol, its variances and its clones. A complimentary site to our Home Page and our Forums Site. M1911.ORG is an Internet organization, with all you ever wanted to know about the M-1911 pistol, designed by the most ingenious gunsmith of all times, John Moses Browning.
American Classic Commander
Mar 20, 2009 · Consequently, when M1911.org became aware that Eagle Imports was offering a Commander (their name) made by Metro Arms under the American Classic brand name, I persuaded John Caradimas to contact Eagle Imports about a test pistol. Given John’s interest in the Commander, it didn’t require a lot of persuasion.
A Basic Guide to Para-Ordnance Pistol Sizes - M1911.ORG E-zine
Mar 20, 2009 · In the Colt family of 1911s, there are only two frame heights and two MSH sizes. The Para-Ordnance P13.45 uses the smaller/shorter MSH from the Colt family, but Para offers two double stack pistols that are still smaller than the P13.45, as well as the single stack Slim Hawg, which has a smaller/shorter frame height than the Colt Officer’s ACP.
Colt Government 1911 .22LR - by Umarex USA - M1911.ORG E-zine
Mar 20, 2009 · John Caradimas, the founder, owner, roving ambassador and chief ombudsman of the M1911 Pistols Organization (M1911.ORG for short) saw the new Colt rimfire pistols at the 2011 SHOT Show and immediately hit up Justin (J.B.) Biddle of Umarex for a sample pistol to be reviewed in our e-zine. J.B. was kind enough to oblige, and the assignment was given to me (possibly because I am already the proud ...
Colt 1911 Combat Commander (O4691) - M1911.ORG E-zine
Mar 20, 2009 · Although the legends of the M1911’s prowess as arguably the world’s best combat handgun are based on the full-size, military-issue M1911 and M1911A1 models, there is a sizable segment of the civilian 1911 owner universe that feels the slightly more compact (4¼-inch barrel rather than 5-inch) Commander and Combat Commander models are better balanced, both visually and physically.