The M1911 has been the weapon of choice for the U.S. Military and special ops community for over 100 years. We explore the history of the weapon and find out what the newest model, the M45A1 ...

A new limited run of vintage Colt Model 1911 'Black Army' pistols were designed to invoke the World War I heritage of the M1911's original blackened finish that Colt used in lieu of the standard ...

What as the first successful semiautomatic pistol? That depends on how you define it. If we’re going to define “first ...

Solid Concepts, one of the world’s largest rapid prototyping outfits, just printed a gun. Unlike previous 3D printed guns like the Liberator, this 3D printed version of an M1911 is made out of ...

Edgar Matobato says he killed again and again for former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Now he’s trying to ...

The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, better known at The Mob Museum, has added Al Capone’s Colt M1911 ...

When Samu Qureshi sits down in the middle of his 4,100-square-foot “museum” in Bethesda, the longtime Washington football fan is surrounded by his life’s work.

The M1911 is the pistol you are given at the very start of your mission. It’s the second best among the six pistol options because it dutifully serves the purpose of your tertiary weapon.

A Parkersburg company that specializes in custom handguns and sights is expanding into manufacturing and developing new handgun designs, according to Gov. Jim Justice. Justice announced on his final ...

“Wayne Novak, that name is very popular as a world-famous pistol-smith,” Justice said. Novak’s custom Colt M1911 pistols will feature West Virginia-specific customizations, including black ...