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The Maligned Handgun and Cartridge that Spawned the .45 ACP Autopistol
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the legendary M1911 single-action semiautomatic pistol and its .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge, it became the U.S. Armed Forces’ standard ...
Colt revolver from Battle of Little Bighorn and WWII battle tank are top guns at Texas firearms auction
A handgun carried into the Battle of Little Bighorn by a legendary U.S. Army cavalry officer is headlining a high-profile ...
Hollywood-Used Winchester Model 1873 "1 of 1,000" Headlines Rock Island Auction's May 2-4 Premier Auction
A Winchester Model 1873 "1 of 1,000" carried by Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart in the film "Winchester '73" leads Rock Island ...
Washington Times1y
Most iconic handguns of all time
COLT M1911 is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. It served as the standard-issue sidearm for the United States Armed Forces ...
Ukiah Daily Journal16d
Judicial Follies: Gunfight
At a time of heightened awareness of the prevalence of firearms in American society, as there are almost daily news reports about the misuse of guns, there is something almost comforting to ...