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The AMT Hardballer is a faithful stainless steel copy of the full sized Colt Government 1911-A1 pistol with a magazine capacity of seven rounds of .45 ACP ammunition which started production in 1977.
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The Colt Double Eagle is an American double-action service pistol based on the Colt M1911-A1 produced in several versions since 1990. The standard Colt Double Eagle is chambered for the 10 mm Auto or .45 ACP cartridge which it takes from an 8-round magazine and has a 5-inch barrel. A 'Combat Commander' version is produced with a shorter, 4.5 inch barrel which is also available in .40 Smith and Wesson calibre and an 'Officers Model' with a shorter still 3.5 inch barrel only available in .45 ACP calibre.
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The Colt Government Model .380 (one of the Colt MKIV Series 80 range) is an American semi-automatic service pistol derived from the Colt M1911-A1 but with a smaller frame, slide and barrel. The Colt Government Model .380 is chambered for the .380 Auto (9 mm Short) cartridge which it takes from a 7-round magazine, has a 82.6 mm barrel and has been in service since 1983. Variations include the Colt Mustang series.
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The Colt M15 is an American semi-automatic military pistol produced from 1972 to 1984. The Colt M15 is a scaled down Colt M1911-A1 pistol, chambered for the same .45 inch ACP cartridge which it takes from a 7-round magazine, with a 106 mm barrel. The Colt M15 was produced for issue as a personal weapon to senior army officers in the US army.
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The Colt M1911-A1 Government was an improved model of the original Colt M1911 military pistol, fitted with an automatic firing-pin safety. The Colt M1911-A1 was produced from 1911 to 1990, and then reissued as the Colt M1991 A1.
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The Colt M1991 A1 is the designation, since 1991, of the Colt M1911-A1 military pistol which ended production in 1990. Since 1991 the Colt M1911 A1 has been produced again as the Colt M1991 A1 in the same .45 ACP calibre.
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The Colt M1991 A1 Compact is a variation of the Colt M1991 A1 pistol with a shorter barrel, 89 mm instead of the standard 127 mm, and with a 6-round magazine instead of the standard 7-round, and a rounded hammer.
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The LAR Grizzly Magnum is an American single-action sporting pistol produced since 1983 and essentially an enlarged version of the Colt M1911-A1, consisting of 39 of its 49 parts being interchangeable with the Colt M1911-A1. The Grizzly Magnum is chambered for the .45 Winchester Magnum cartridge with calibre exchange kits available to take the .357 Magnum, 10mm Auto, .45 ACP and .50 AE cartridges. The Grizzly Magnum takes a 7-round magazine and features an adjustable Millet rear sight. When firing the .45 Winchester Magnum cartridge, the Grizzly Magnum had the honour of being the most powerful handgun in the world, surpassing the previously most powerful pistol the Smith and Wesson Model 29 revolver, until 2003 when Smith and Wesson once more gained the title with their Smith and Wesson Model 500 revolver.
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The Les Baer Euro Master is an American single-action target-shooting pistol based on the Colt M1911-A1 pistol. The Les Baer Euro Master is chambered for the .38 Super Auto cartridge which it takes from a 20-round magazine. It has a 5-inch barrel and takes a custom telescopic sight mounted on the slide.
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The Les Baer Premier II is an American single-action sporting pistol based on the Colt M1911-A1. The Les Baer Premier II is chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge which it takes from an 8-round magazine. The Les Baer Premier II has a 5-inch barrel and an adjustable BoMar micro-rear sight.
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