The M1911 pistol served as the standard-issue sidearm for the United States Armed Forces from 1911 to 1985.
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15 Facts About M1911 pistol
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M1911 pistol originated in the late 1890s as the result of a search for a suitable self-loading pistol to replace the variety of revolvers then in service.
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The M1911 was formally adopted by the U S Navy and Marine Corps in 1913.
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Several other manufacturers were awarded contracts to produce the M1911 pistol, including the National Cash Register Company, the Savage Arms Company, the Caron Brothers Manufacturing of Montreal, the Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
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The M1911A1 was a favored small arm of both US and allied military personnel during the war, in particular, the pistol was prized by some British commando units and Britain's highly covert Special Operations Executive, as well as South African Commonwealth forces.
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M1911A1 pistol was produced in very large quantities during the war.
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From 1943 to 1945 a fine-grade russet-leather M1916 M1911 pistol belt set was issued to some generals in the US Army.
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The pistol was a standard-issue M1911A1 that came with a cleaning kit and three magazines.
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Browning's basic M1911 pistol design has seen very little change throughout its production life.
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The M1911 pistol can be "field stripped" by partially retracting the slide, removing the slide stop, and subsequently removing the barrel bushing.
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The M1911 pistol was developed from earlier Colt semi-automatic designs, firing rounds such as.
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The M1911 officially replaced a range of revolvers and pistols across branches of the U S armed forces, though a number of other designs have seen use in certain niches.
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The M1911 pistol is commonly used for concealed carry thanks in part to a single-stack magazine, personal defense, target shooting, and competition as well as collections.
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An improved M1911 pistol variant becoming available in the future is a possibility.
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