The Development of Colt’s 1911 Pistol with Mike Beliveau [Video]

The Advancement of Colt’s Model 1911 pistol, the Official Service Pistol of the U.S. Army.

In this historical documentary video, Mike Beliveau takes you back to the late 19th century, when semi-auto pistols were just emerging, and guides you through the military trials of 1907, 1910, and 1911. He narrates the development of Colt’s 1911 pistol and its journey to becoming the official service pistol of the U.S. Army. As a result, the narrative unfolds, exploring the breakthroughs and design choices that contributed to its creation. He chronicles its remarkable journey, highlighting how it ultimately earned its place in history.

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About the Author

Mike Beliveau is an internationally recognized expert in historic firearms. He has been writing firearms articles since 1988.  Mike served as the Black Powder contributing editor for “Guns of the Old West” for over two decades. He has also served as the Reloading contributing editor to “Combat Handguns” magazine and as the Muzzleloading Field Editor for “Gun Digest” as well as being a regular contributor to magazines like “Muzzleloader”, “Muzzle Blasts” and “American Frontiersman”.  
Mike began producing firearms videos in 2011. He has produced over 700 videos on various platforms.