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The Colt Woodsman is a semi-automatic sporting pistol manufactured by the U.S.Colt's Manufacturing Company from 1915 to 1977. It was designed by John Moses Browning . [ 2 ] The frame design changed over time, in three distinct series: series one being 1915–1941, series two 1947–1955, and series three being 1955–1977.
The .25 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), also known as the .25 Auto, .25 Automatic, or 6.35×16mmSR) is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled centerfire pistol cartridge introduced by John Browning in 1905 alongside the Fabrique Nationale M1905 pistol.
Le Français (pistol).25 ACP.32 ACP.22 Long Rifle 9mm Browning Long France: 1913-1969 Lercker pistol: Carlo Cuppini, Cesare Lercker (Designers, Bologna) .32 ACP Italy: 1950-? Lewis Automatic Pistol.45 ACP United States: 1919 Liliput pistol: Waffenfabrik August Menz: 4.25mm Liliput.25 ACP Weimar Republic: 1920 Llama M82: Llama-Gabilondo y Cía. S.A.
Colt 2000: Colt's Manufacturing Company: 9×19mm Parabellum United States: 1992 Colt Ace: Colt's Manufacturing Company.22 LR United States: 1931 Colt Commander: Colt's Manufacturing Company: 9×19mm Parabellum.38 Super.45 ACP United States: 1950 Colt Delta Elite: Colt's Manufacturing Company: 10mm Auto United States: 1987 Colt Double Eagle
The M1905 was replaced by the military M1911 pistol which remained in production until 1970. The Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol was manufactured for the .32 ACP from 1903 to 1941 and as the Model 1908 for the .380 ACP from 1908 to 1941. The Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket pistol was manufactured for the .25 ACP from 1908 to 1941. [3]
The .45 ACP (not to be confused with .45 Colt) cartridge is a very popular caliber due to its low velocity and relatively high stopping power. This caliber is associated most with the Colt M1911, logically, as ACP literally means 'Automatic Colt Pistol'. However, there are many more guns and variations on the M1911 that are chambered in .45 ACP.
M1911 and M1911A1 pistols Colt-Thompson Model 1921 with Type C drum magazine. During World War I, Colt surpassed all previous production achievements. John Browning worked for Colt for a time and came up with a design for a semiautomatic pistol, which debuted as the Colt M1900 pistol and eventually evolved into the M1911.
The Colt Diamondback is a revolver manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, in calibers of .22 LR and .38 Special. Inspired by the successful Colt Python , the Diamondback was manufactured from 1966 to 1988 and was available in barrel lengths of 2½, 4, and 6 inches.