From Blueprint to Battlefield - A Progression of Colt Semi-Automatics

The 1911 is a cornerstone of any U.S. military collection, but its massive appeal transcends typical genres. It is one of the most recognized sidearms in the world and rightly sits near the very top of fine arms collecting.
In our May Premier Auction is an outstanding assemblage of these quintessential American pistols. From its earliest iterations to unfathomably rare variations that never entered full production, the selection is as extensive as it is extraordinary.
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[@oftenwrong.]

Early colt automatic are outstanding!!!

[@ADRay1999]

My favorite handgun hands down
I even built one from scratch three years ago.
And for those wondering was it hard to build it, my answer would be yes; because you must understand that this is a gun that came out of an era where guns were hand fitted unlike today where you can just in a part in a gun and you’re ready to go.

[@chassisresearchkid]

You should do a military national match show. And not the stuff you could buy over the counter, but TRUE military match stuff.

[@chassisresearchkid]

The marksmanship stuff from Camp Perry.

[@billshepherd4331]

I've got a 1903 Colt "pocket".
Would Love to have a 1900 & 1902!
38acp is a sweet cartridge!

[@armadagunshow]

Excellent video ad always

[@CaptainPrice360]

Gotta get off the SSRI my man XD

[@John.VanSwearingen]

So Colt really made a Springfield EMP 100 years before Springfield Armory…

[@BBSportingGoodsMuseum]

Milwaukee public museum has all the prototype automatics...interesting to see this collection for sale, especially at this time.

[@1982asd]

6:10 very nice 1911 (although the 38 caliber is surprising)
But already in the Second World War, it was technically considered obsolete compared to the first SA/DA Walther PP or the later, not yet completed due to Browning's death, particularly epoch-making Hi Power

[@earlyriser8998]

I don't think the 1911 was considered 'obsolete' in ww2. The M1 Carbine replaced it for many troops but any one expecting to get up close and personal wanted a 1911 in 45 caliber.
Over 1.7 million were made in ww2 and the pistol was still in service until 1989 and 45 acp is still used today for some teams in the military. source wiki.
BTW, the m1 carbine is much nicer to shoot and more accurate than the 1911 at 50 and 100 yds.

[@pyeitme508]

Wow 😳

[@RedHuntsman]

Missed a M45A1.

[@browngreen933]

The background music distracts from the narration. Ditch it please.

[@southernfried769]

Your comment is distracting.

[@Frogs-artifacts]

Get slapped

[@skigdividerx4991]

If your rich!

[@southernfried769]

It’s you’re, not your.

[@darkhart9987]

@@southernfried769dude definitely skipped school when he should have been attending grammar class. Your comment is spot on and you’re quite correct.

[@mikeseier4449]

@@darkhart9987And reading his comment is an indication why he’s not rich.