The Colt Model 1911 .45 caliber semiautomatic pistol that John Browning dreamed up more than a century ago remains on of the most beloved sidearms in U.S. military history.

America Remembers has announced the Colt "Spirt of American Freedom" Tribute pistol, issued on the classic, working, officially licensed Colt .45 stainless steel pistol with color artwork.

Well, they’re both made by Colt, but they’re also both do-it-all weapons. While we’re used to seeing the Colt. 45 in pistol form, the company also made some with an attachable shoulder stock.

The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John Moses Browning, the .45 ACP was the standard ...

From dusty saloons to frontier justice, the Colt .45 played a major role in the Wild West. Learn how it earned its reputation ...

Al Capone’s Life-Saving, Favorite Colt .45 Pistol With Valentine’s Day Engraving “The Sweetheart” Headed to Auction This Weekend, Saturday, May 18th, at 3:00 p.m. ET ...

Al Capone’s “Sweetheart” Colt .45 Pistol Announced for Auction by Richmond Auctions The Notorious Businessman & Mobster’s Personal Protection Colt .45 Expected to Fetch Record Amount on May 18 ...

NRA President Lt. Col. Oliver North has lent his signature for use on a Limited Edition run of 100 Colt Commander pistols in .45 caliber, his name engraved in 24k gold on the slide.

Cylinder and Slide, of Fremont, is building 115 replica 1911 Colt 45 pistols in honor of the handguns 100th anniversary. One hundred units are engraved for the U.S. Army while ten are engraved for ...