The final design of the 1911 really came about from a series of trials that the US Government put it and other pistols through. These tests let Colt and John Browning see how the pistol held up. There were also requirements that the design had to meet. A lot of the credit for how the 1911 came out can be attributed to the trials and specifications required for the new pistol.
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Shooting History: 1913 Production Colt 1911 – Old Gun Review
Published: March 12, 2015 { 32 comments }
Funniest Comments from Gun Owners to ATF on Ammo Ban
Published: March 12, 2015 { 68 comments }The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Tuesday that it received over 80,000 comments on the proposed framework for reclassifying the “armor-piercing” ammunition known as M855. That’s quite a lot of feedback.
Prominent Gun-Control Groups Deny Pushing Ammo Ban
Published: March 11, 2015 { 0 comments }At least two prominent gun-control organizations denied that they pushed for the ban on M855 ammunition, reports the Hill.com
West Virginia Mayor on Gun Rights Advocates: They look at ‘guns like sex objects’
Published: March 11, 2015 { 13 comments }Caught on tape! Mayor Danny Jones of Charleston, West Virginia, was making fun of gun rights advocates while waiting on preliminary election results Saturday.
Ammo Test: Doubletap’s 6.8 Remington SPC Bonded Ammo
Published: March 11, 2015 { 4 comments }First of all, what’s a 6.8 Remington SPC? While at first glance it may look like a 5.56mm round, it’s not. Mainly because it’s bigger in all ways. Some folks from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, United States Special Operations Command and Remington got together to work up a new cartridge that maintained reasonable compatibility [...]
NRA Dom Raso: Hillary Clinton ‘Not Worthy’ to be President
Published: March 11, 2015 { 3 comments }Former Navy SEAL and NRA News commentator Dom Raso reminds us that Hillary Clinton lied about dodging “sniper fire” on a trip to Bosnia. As such, Raso contends that the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate is unworthy to be the nation’s commander-in-chief.
GSS Survey: Gun Ownership at Record Low!
Published: March 10, 2015 { 28 comments }According to a poll conducted by the General Social Survey, the percentage of Americans who live in a household with a firearm is at a record low 32 percent, which ties the previous record set in 2010.
The 5 Dumbest Recommendations to Prevent Gun Violence, Stop Mass Shootings
Published: March 10, 2015 { 27 comments }The top 5 dumbest recommendations to reduce crime and prevent mass shooting put forth by the Sandy Hook commission.
NRA Women: ‘Why We Hunt’
Published: March 10, 2015 { 0 comments }Many people don’t understand that hunting provides so many benefits, not only in bringing people together, but also in conservation. Natalie Foster meets with NRA Women’s Leadership Forum Co-Chair and Diana award winner Suzie Brewster and Nicole Reeve of Driven TV to discuss the reasons we hunt.
ATF to Suspend ‘Green Tip’ Ammo Ban, Reclassification
Published: March 10, 2015 { 13 comments }The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced on Tuesday that it will be suspending its campaign to “reclassify” — or as the gun community calls it, “ban” — M855 rounds, also known as “green tip” ammo.