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US Model 1911

bullet Nation: United States/Great Britain
bullet Adopted: 1911
bullet Designer: Browning
bullet Caliber:  .45 APC
bullet Capacity: 8 shot
bullet Action: Automatic
bullet Mfg. by: Colt

US  Model 1911
 “1911 Colt”

This WWI era US pistol found it's way into British service, as evidenced by the British proof marks.  The Browning designed 1911 .45 cal. was refined into the 1911A1 and became the standard side arm of U.S. forces during WWII.  It remained  the standard sidearm into the 1980's.

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