10 Things 1911 Owners Do Not Know

What most 1911 owners know about this pistol started in March 1911 at Springfield Armory — and most of them have never looked any further than that. The record behind this platform is more specific than the mythology. The institutions that kept it longest weren't the most loyal — they were the ones willing to do the work it required. Ten sections. One gun. One question about what your ownership actually proves. GUN COVERED: Colt 1911 Is your 1911 proven because you have done the work — or because you have decided that a century of reputation is close enough to evidence? #WornTrust #HandgunHistory #ServicePistol #FirearmReliability