From trenches to tunnels, its .45 legacy kept soldiers alive.

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Though the M1911 made its combat debut during World War I, the design really came into its own during World War II. During that conflict, the design’s worth was solidified—millions of M1911s were ...

Though the M1911 made its combat debut during World War I, the design really came into its own during World War II. During that conflict, the design’s worth was solidified—millions of M1911s were ...

Americans will soon have the rare opportunity to get their hands on a historic military gun. Only American citizens can purchase one of these World War II combat pistols, the M1911, from the U.S. Army ...

James Bond would not have been dreamt of being seen with such an inelegant weapon – but the M1911 semi-automatic pistol is among the most effective killing machines ever made. 26 January 2011 • 1:30pm ...

It’s been called the greatest handgun ever made, and it has barely changed sine 1911, when the legendary John Browning designed it especially for the U.S. Military. And now, the Colt .45 M1911 is ...

Few firearms have crossed the boundary between mechanical tool and cultural symbol as completely as the Colt M1911. Designed for military service, the pistol eventually came to represent something ...