about 1917
about 1918
No. The 1911A1 was.
More than likely a 1911 colt .45
the first US Military personnel was killed
Colt Firearms ((named for its founder, Samuel Colt) was one of the firms that made the US Military Pistol, Cal .45 ACP, Model 1911. It was adopted by the US Government in the year 1911.
I think you mean colt 1911A1 which was the US military handgun from 1911 to about 1985.
J. Browning invented & perfected the pistol known as the 1911 (adopted by the US Military in 1911, given the name M-1911. Shortly afterwards, a few modifications/improvements were made and designated the M-1911A1). Browning sold the rights to Colt to produce the weapon for the US military.
about 1917
about 1918
The Colt 1911 was designed in 1897 and adopted by the US Army in 1911.
if you are referring to the model 1911 Colt pistol with serial number 444810, then it was made by Colt in 1918........................
made by colt in 1914
please supply a serial number so your colt can be dated.
A Colt army model 1911 with that serial number would be 92 years old. Produced in 1918.
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Colt army .45 with that serial number was made in 1944 by Remington Rand for Colt.