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 ...

For more than a hundred years, one weapon has traveled with American troops into almost every crisis, hot spot, and war the United States has participated in Published May 22, 2020 1:42 PM EDT ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Hot on the heels of showcasing its ...

Among the most iconic American firearms, the Colt 1911 Government model designed by John Browning is at the top of the list. Others include Colt’s Single-Action Army, the Winchester Model 1873, and ...

Rock Island Auction Company will soon be taking bids for the 1911 Colt .45 automatic pistol, and other kit, carried by a decorated Marine combat photographer during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War ...

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 ...

The Colt 1911 carried on Iwo Jima by Marine combat cameraman Art Kiely. (Part of set featured by Rock Island Auction Company) A Colt 1911 pistol carried during the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima is being put ...