The Colt veteran is a worthy forefather of current hard duty custom 1911s like this Wilson Combat/BCM Gunfighter 1911. The 1917 got down as low as 4 seconds to clear the rack and averaged 4.57.

Colt's been producing its iconic Model of 1911 semi-automatic pistol for more than a century, but making the modern Colt M1911 is a bit different than what it took to create the classic.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Morrall fires his Colt 1911 M45A1 Close Quarter Battle Pistol at Susong Ri live fire range, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2017, as part of Korea Marine Exercise Program 17-6.

Rock Island Auction Company will soon be taking bids for the 1911 Colt .45 automatic pistol, and other kit, carried by a decorated Marine combat photographer during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World ...

The Mob Museum announced that it had acquired the Colt 1911 .45 semi-automatic pistol that notorious mobster Al Capone called 'Sweetheart.' He credited the gun with saving his life.

From Medal of Honor and Max Payne, to Saving Private Ryan and John Wick, the Colt 1911 is a pistol with over 100 years of service, a veteran of two world wars, and a weapon that boasts some of the ...