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Colt's Manufacturing M1911 .45 ACP WWI

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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

John Browning's iconic short-recoil operated semi-automatic pistol. Standard US sidearm through two World Wars and Korea.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: .45 ACP

Capacity: 7

Year introduced: 1911, USA

Weight: 39 oz

Overall length: 8.25"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military