article · Mar 27, 2009 · Gun Digest
Model 1911 Colt: Six Decades of Service
In the passing years since the adoption of the Browning/Colt Model of 1911, the development of military pistols has been influenced by three major factors: advances in firearms design, gradual changes in military requirements, and the introduction of new materials and manufacturing methods.
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