
.45mm Colt M1911 A1 (Government Model) – American Semi-automatic Pistol
The .45mm Colt M1911 A1 pistol is a single-action, recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning. During WWII …
During World War II, American small arms included the M1 Garand rifle, the Thompson submachine gun, and the Colt M1911 pistol. The M1 Garand was renowned for its semi-automatic fire, the Thompson for its high rate of fire, and the M1911 for its reliability in close combat situations.