Colt 1911
Classic American handgun
The Colt 1911 is a semiautomatic pistol designed by John Browning and adopted by the U.S. military in 1911.
It fires .45 ACP ammunition from a seven-round magazine.
The 1911 served as the standard American military sidearm for over seven decades and remains one of the most influential handgun designs ever made, with countless manufacturers producing variants: He carries a 1911 for home defense.
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
- stopping powerCapacity to halt motion
- automaticOperating without intervention
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
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