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Colt
Model 1991 Government
Colt Pistol 1991 Government 9 mm Variant-3
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:1.25-in
Length:8.5-in Height:5.5-in
Barrel:5-in Weight:34.5-oz
Variant 3 of 4
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (124 grain bullet)149420
  • Recoil Factor (124 grain bullet)4.35 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity10 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor71%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1991 - 2000
Caliber:9 mm
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:single-action (SA)
Safety:grip safety, manual thumb safety
Magazine:9-round
Frame:blued carbon steel
Grip:checkered black polymer
Sights:fixed white dot
Notes:Series 80 Model O, early model
Manufacturer
Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC
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Gun Value
MSRP:$799.00Used Est:$675.00
Last Update:8/26/2023
About the Gun

Colt 1991 Series is a direct descendant of the original Colt 1911A1. Features a Series 80 design, long aluminum trigger, combat sights, standard thumb safety, spur hammer, straight backstrap. Early production models were marketed with "M1991A1" roll-stamped on the left side of the slide. Later models were roll-stamped with the more common "GOVERNMENT MODEL" and caliber.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: 9 mm Luger
Alias: 9 mm Parabellum
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:124 grains
MV:1205 ft/sec ME:400 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge has since been adopted by the military of practically every non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9 mm cartridge has somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the .357 Magnum.

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