Colt 45

The legendary Colt 45 pistol is unlike any other gun in history! The same basic gun design has been in use for nearly 100 YEARS. This extraordinary heritage is largely due to it's exceptional design and outstanding manufacturing quality. Initially designed by John Browning and manufactured by Colt, the Colt 45 handgun was produced in response to a need presented by the US military.

Colt 45

The Colt 45 pistol was designed by John Browning in response to the US Army request for a handgun that packed more stopping power for combat duty. The military subjected the Colt 45 and other handguns to severe evaluation tests, and the Colt 45 passed these grueling tests with great success. In 1911, it was selected for US Armed Forces use - hence the original model number M1911. Some very minor changes were later made and the model number was changed to M1911A1, but the same basic original design has stood the test of time. John Browning had designed a handgun that not only provided superior performance, reliability, and accuracy, but it was also destined to become a legend.

Colt is known for it's production of quality firearms, and the Colt 45 pistol was no exception. Widely used in military, police, special forces, and consumer use, it is perhaps one of THE most popular handguns ever produced. Nearly 3 MILLION of these guns have been produced by Colt! The long history of use of the Colt 45 is remarkable. This is not just your average gun that is soon to be forgotten. The Colt 45 gun saw military duty in 2 world wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and up until recent history, it was STILL the sidearm of choice for the US Armed Forces. Even after the US Military switched over to another sidearm in recent history, certain parts of the military insisted on keeping the Colt 45 because of it's superior performance and reliability.

The Colt 45 pistol has a heritage that is rich in historical significance, and it is still very popular in the present day. As a result of this popularity, a number of different gun manufacturers now produce Colt 45 handgun clones that use the same basic design that John Browning came up nearly ONE CENTURY AGO! Truly, the Colt 45 handgun is legendary!