There's a great article posted at Pew Pew Tactical about the history of the 1911. I think all of us here know the history and can probably recite it easily. But, if you're like me, these articles are always worth reading because occasionally, a new fact may be discovered. Anyway, I thought it would be a good idea to share the link.
A (Not So Brief) History of the Colt M1911
We go back in time to see how one of John Moses Browning's most iconic pistols -- the Colt M1911 chambered in .45 ACP -- came to be.
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