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The Army's need: An automated pistol with the preventing electric power of the .45 caliber Colt sole action Army revolver. Colt and John Browning collaborated to meet the Army's need. The effect was the best combat pistol ever before designed. This booklet examines why the Army insisted on .45 caliber, the advancement necessary to meet that necessity, and how the model of 1911 beat your competition in stability, function, and feel. The Model 1911 is compared to earlier Colt design iterations and pistols from other manufacturers through armed service reports, newspaper articles, and patent files. A unique perspective on an American icon.