In 1983 Colt introduced the .380 Government Model, in many ways a scaled-down, 21 3/4-ounce version of the .45 ACP Government Model, with a similar barrel bushing, magazine catch, extractor ...

380 Government Model proved to be a big success—partly because it was roughly 3/4 the size of a standard 1911 but managed to maintain the same profile and controls—Colt brought out the similar ...

Among the most iconic American firearms, the Colt 1911 Government model designed by John Browning is at the top of the list. Others include Colt’s Single-Action Army, the Winchester Model 1873, and ...