The Colt Model 1911 .45 caliber semiautomatic pistol that John Browning dreamed up more than a century ago remains one of the most beloved sidearms in U.S. military history.

For 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 ...

Also, .45 Schofield ammunition—essentially a short version of the original .45 Colt—works in any revolver chambered for the .45 Colt. Colt finishes the new guns in the traditional way.

The Army told Colt and John M. Browning they wanted their new pistol cartridge to be more like the lighter-kicking Schofield cartridge than the full-power .45 Colt. They were delivered the .45 ACP ...

Well, they’re both made by Colt, but they’re also both do-it-all weapons. While we’re used to seeing the Colt. 45 in pistol form, the company also made some with an attachable shoulder stock.

Rock Island Auction Company will auction this pistol belt rig and 1911 Colt .45 automatic pistol carried by Marine Sgt. Arthur J. Kiely Jr., during the battle of Iwo Jima at the Premier Firearms ...

The Maligned Cartridge in Question: the .38 Long Colt The oh-so-maligned .38 Long Colt cartridge started off its life as a black powder cartridge introduced by Colt’s Manufacturing Company in 1875.