This Historic Pistol Blends 1911 and Browning Hi Power Features, and You’ll Never See It Made Again

This lesser-known pistol was released the same year as the Hi Power, manufactured under Nazi occupation, and was never made ...
Task & Purpose

Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers

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 ...
The National Interest

These Are the Top 1911 9mm Guns You Could Ever Want

Key point: The historic 1911 is a popular weapon for a good reason. You’ve seen the 1911 in hundreds of movies, and it’s probably the first gun that comes to mind when you think of a pistol. Before we ...
Marine Corps Times

Marines opt for the 9 mil over 45s for special operators

For Marine special operators, the never-ending debate over whether the 9mm or .45-caliber round is the more powerful bullet has been settled. Previously, the classic .45-caliber Colt 1911 was one of ...
Military.com

Colt Is Offering Vintage 'Black Army' M1911 Pistols to a Handful of Lucky Buyers

This article by Jared Keller originally appeared on Task & Purpose, a digital news and culture publication dedicated to military and veterans issues. The Colt Model 1911 .45 caliber semiautomatic ...