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Colt
Model 1911 Commercial
Colt Pistol 1911 Commercial .45 Auto Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:8.5-in Height:No Data
Barrel:5-in Weight:39-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (230 grain bullet)195500
  • Recoil Factor (230 grain bullet)6.84 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity8 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor77%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1912 - 1925
Caliber:.45 Auto
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:striker single-action (SA)
Safety:grip safety, manual thumb safety
Magazine:7-round
Frame:blued steel
Grip:double diamond walnut
Sights:fixed combat
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Manufacturer
Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC
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Gun Value
MSRP:No DataUsed Est:$4,100.00
Last Update:11/16/2023
About the Gun

Commercial variant of Colt's original 1911 pattern pistol. Flat mainspring housing. Polished blue finish. Denoted by "C" preceding serial number.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .45 Automatic
Alias: .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:230 grains
MV:850 ft/sec ME:369 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed by John Browning and was adopted by the United States Ordnance Department along with the Colt-Browning automatic pistol in 1911. It has also been made the official military handgun chambering by several other governments, notably Argentina, Mexico and Norway. The 45 Automatic is the most powerful military handgun cartridge in use today. This is a heavy and powerful sub-sonic round. Although its muzzle energy can exceed 400 ft-lbs, its velocity and bullet weight creates a steep trajectory curve that limits its effective range to self-defense distances.

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