Sunday, October 6, 2013

Colt 1911 (M1911)

      Its a single-action, recoil operated gun chambered for .45 ACP, which served as the primary side arm for US forces form 1911 to 1985 until M9 Beretta took its place.
   But because of its popularity and style gun enthusiasts keep it, since it is a relyable weapon, Modern varients of M1911 are still used by some special forces units through out the world. 





  It is also popular among civilian conciled carry self defence weapon since it's slim design and the power of .45 ACP cartridge.
 John Browning was concidered the father of all modern semi-auto pistols and rifles since this gun was his design, its design was widely copied through out the world and soon became the very foundation of most of the modern hand guns. 



 This weapon has seen many bloody wars, line WW1, WW2, Korian and even veitnam war, but following its success it was adopted by almost every millitary through out the world. Having its two varients M1911A1 and M1911A2 made it adopteable to almost every type of milltary use, and even today generals are given this gun like a medal for their service. 




 It weighs about 1100 Grams (Without magzine) so its light, and has barrel length of 5.03 Inch (127 mm), 4.25 Inch (108 mm) and 3.5 Inch (89 mm).
 Producing muzzle velocity of 251 m/s. 
 It has a deatachable box magzine of 7 rounds of .45 ACP  




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