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portada Colt M1911
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Language
English
Pages
146
Format
Hardcover
ISBN13
9781809270429

Colt M1911

Dick Riley (Author) · Oscar Publishing · Hardcover

Colt M1911 - Dick Riley

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Synopsis "Colt M1911"

Some machines become unforgettable because they carry more than function: they carry the memory of conflict, design, industry, and the people who lived through the century they helped define.Handgun Legends, Vol. 1: Colt M1911 is a concise documentary history of one of the most recognizable sidearms ever made. From John Browning's design work and the U.S. military trials to World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, civilian ownership, custom culture, and collector fascination, this volume follows the Colt M1911 across more than a century of service and symbolism.Written in a polished, collector-focused style, this book gives readers a clear and rewarding journey through the origins, evolution, wartime role, and lasting legacy of the M1911. It explores how a steel-framed service pistol became a landmark of American military history, industrial design, and popular memory.Inside, readers will discover:The birth of the M1911 - from military need and Browning's design genius to official U.S. adoptionIts wartime identity - through World War I, World War II, and decades of continued serviceThe M1911A1 and production story - including refinement, manufacturers, and wartime scaleIts collector and cultural legacy - from surplus pistol to enduring American iconElegant, focused, and historically rich, Colt M1911 offers the experience of understanding why this handgun became far more than a military sidearm: it became a lasting object of history, design, and legend.

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