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Colt's Manufacturing 1911 .38 Super

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Government Model chambered in .38 Super. Popular in IPSC competition and Latin American markets.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: .38 Super

Capacity: 9

Year introduced: 1929, USA

Weight: 38.5 oz

Overall length: 8.5"

Status: Active

Intended use: Competition/Service