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The Maligned Handgun and Cartridge that Spawned the .45 ACP Autopistol
F or 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 ...
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Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers
2020 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. Hell, there’s a ...
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Al Capone called it his sweetheart. The pistol that saved his life is coming to Vegas
This photo taken Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Las Vegas shows a Colt .45-caliber pistol that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone. It is going on display for the first time at the Mob Museum in Las ...
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Al Capone's 'sweetheart pistol' now on display in Las Vegas museum
This photo taken in 2024, in Las Vegas, shows a Colt .45-caliber pistol that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone. It is now on display for the first time at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas.
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Al Capone’s ‘sweetheart’ Colt pistol to go on display for first time
Al Capone’s Colt 1911 .45-caliber pistol was so special that he named it “sweetheart”, because it saved his life so many times. Now, the weapon will be showcased to the public for the first ...