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 ...

COLT M1911 is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. It served as the standard-issue sidearm for the United States Armed Forces ...

The pistol has been authenticated as a Colt M1911 manufactured in 1912 by the Office of Colt Historian. It was originally left to Capone’s wife, Mae, and was passed down through generations of ...

Q. In my collection, I have a unique Colt Model of 1911 marked “U.S. ARMY.” Its condition is about 70 to 75 percent, though, its finish is incredibly dark—nearly black compared to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge and World War II? This question brings three things to mind: If you answered the legendary M1911-A1 single-action semiautomatic pistol, you’d be ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mostly, he said, he ended people’s lives with a trusted weapon: his .45-caliber Colt M1911 pistol. “For almost 24 years, I killed and disposed of many bodies,” Matobato said of his time with ...

“Wayne Novak, that name is very popular as a world-famous pistol-smith,” Justice said. Novak’s custom Colt M1911 pistols will feature West Virginia-specific customizations, including black ...