will
indeed reliably feed hol-
low-points every time you pull the trigger. But, the small ejec- tion port, which was enlarged on the 1911A1 version, would not reliably allow these loads to be cycled through the action, unfired. This being a collector- type pistol this may be imma- terial, unless you are such a nostalgic kind of gun guy you refuse to carry anything but an original 1911. For those with pockets
twice as deep, Colt is offering another Anniversary 1911: the Model #O1911ANVII. This pistol is identical to the hand- gun reviewed here with several cosmetic enhancements like a royal blue finish, smooth co- cobolo grips with gold-plated medallions and the slide is en- graved and decorated with his- toric Colt symbols and 22-kar- at gold. This pistol also comes with its own glass-topped, wal- nut display case and has a sug- gested retail of $2,295. I’m a no-frills kind of guy so
the gold inlayed, Anniversary Colt doesn’t interest me, but I’m nostalgic enough I’d really like to have an Anniversary gun like the test pistol. If for no other reason than that I will not be around for the 200-year celebration. Any true gun-guy should own a 1911. Originals are difficult to come by so this Anniversary 1911 is probably the best bet to own the most historic handgun in the world. This pistol even comes in spe- cial packaging containing a re- print of the 32 page, Ordnance Department’s operation man- ual; Form No. 1866. Maybe the cash will become
Model: Caliber:
01911ANVIII .45 ACP
Capacity: 7 (shipped with two) Barrel: Finish: Length: Height: Weight:
5"
Black oxide 8.25" 5.6"
40 oz
Grips: Walnut, double-diamond, checkered MSRP:
$1,150
WWW.AMERICANHANDGUNNER.COM
available before these guns are all gone. You see, I just or- dered a new Colt Lightweight Commander like the gun I used to carry off-duty, back in the day. It may not be an An- niversary Colt 1911 or even an original 1911; but from the an- gle any troll who tries to mess with me, or my family, will be looking at it, he won’t know the difference. *
FOR MORE INFO:
COLT’S MANUFACTURING LLC
www.coltsmfg.com
(800) 962-2658 55
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