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Colt
Model 1911A1 Military
Colt Pistol 1911A1 Military .45 Auto Variant-5
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:8.5-in Height:No Data
Barrel:5-in Weight:39-oz
Variant 5 of 5
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:1941 Only
Caliber:.45 Auto
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:single-action (SA)
Safety:grip safety, manual thumb safety
Magazine:7-round
Frame:parkerized steel
Grip:brown checkered plastic
Sights:fixed combat
Notes:Singer WWII contract
Manufacturer
Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC
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Gun Value
MSRP:No DataUsed Est:$195,000.00
Last Update:12/13/2023
About the Gun

In an effort to fulfill the need for 1911 pistols during World War II unconventional companies were contracted to produce the handguns. The Singer Sewing Machine Company was one of those companies. Singer only produced 500 of these guns. They had great fit, finish and materials quality, and are probably the rarest of 1911 pistols. They have become one of the most sought-after Colt models, and most expensive. In recent years, values have increased astronomically, and as a result, some fakes have emerged.

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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