SIG has finally finished the double stack 45

Posted on December 12, 2012 by colt_saa

Named the P227 (initially called the P221) the pistol is expected to be shown at the SHOT show in January. We have been waiting for this on for over 10 years. In four short weeks I will have photos and a range review of the new firearm.

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US Marines order 1911s

Posted on August 12, 2012 by colt_saa

I know this is old news, but I was thrilled to hear that the US Marines ordered 25 million dollars of 1911s from Colt in July.

Over 100 years old and still a GREAT choice for a fighting sidearm

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45 Long Colt…..is it a valid name?

Posted on June 16, 2012 by colt_saa

I have to say YES.

While it is true that in 1872 when the cartridge was first conceived it was named the 45 Colt, I have seen brass headstampped 45LC. There is also much historical basis for the 45 Long Colt name over the past 80 years now.

We need to go back to just before World War I when Remington introduced the 45 Short Colt which was also known as the 45 Government.

If you look in a copy of Cartridges of the World you can learn more than what is in my short post here.

Ammunition boxes were labeled with one of the two names, but both were available. The 45 Colt and 45 Short Colt have exactly the same case dimensions with the exception of length as can be seen in the photo below.

Just as the 45 Long Colt is simply headstamped 45 Colt, as can be seen in the following photograph, 45 Short Colt was also headstamped 45 Colt.

This cartridge was produced in large quantities until sometime after World War I. It would not have been unusual for a man to walk into the General Store back then and wanting to buy box of 45s and have the store clerk ask “Long or Short?”

While the 45 Short Colt is no longer on the shelves of our local emporiums and it is no longer necessary to use the word Long when asking for 45 Colt ammunition some of us just like the sound of it. You know nostalgic.

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Small 1911s….I mean REALLY small

Posted on April 15, 2012 by colt_saa

As a fan of most things 45, I also have a passion for 1911s.

A friend of mine just acquired a very unique 1911 that I thought I would share with you all. It comes in this ornate metal box that houses the firearm, a magazine and some ammunition.

The workmanship of the box is nice, but it is the 1911 itself that is very well built, machined and fitted. I realize it looks like a fairly standard 1911 at this point.

1911 right side

1911 left side

1911 bottom

1911 with magazine inserted

 

The part that is the big surprise is how tiny this full functional and working 1911 truly is.

1911 with dime

I do not know where or when this was made. I will be researching it. The 1911 disassembles exactly like a full size version. Every screw, pin and spring is correct. The pistol fires tiny rimfire ammunition.

If any body has more info on these please share it with us all via a comment. I am sure there are 1911 and 45 enthusiasts that would love to get there hands on a piece like this.

Mark

 

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Who loves 22 rifles – A new product from Tactical Machining

Posted on March 8, 2012 by colt_saa

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While not a 45, a few months ago I had the pleasure of previewing the new TM-22 receivers from Tactical Machining. These has not yet been released and only rumors of their existence had been heard at that time. These … Continue reading →

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