Firearms expert Robert K. Campbell presents an in-depth exploration into the development, and continued career of America's most popular modern handgun--the Colt Model 1911. Adopted by the U.S. Army in the years preceding World War I, the powerful 1911 has evolved for nearly a century through many generations in military and civilian hands and the design is still going strong. The author has tested and analyzed both the original models and popular modern varieties and provides a concise look at their performance, design and engineering along with capabilities and how to use it. Model 1911 is an indispensable addition to any firearm buff's library.
About the Author
Robert Campbell served for over twenty years as a peace officer, and holds a degree in criminal justice. His wide-ranging interests include Native American lore and U.S. Marine Corps operations of the 1920s. Campbell is a writer in the firearms, police, and outdoor field and has published numerous articles in journals including Handguns , American Handgunner , SWAT Magazine , and Small Arms Review to name just a few. He also serves as contributing editor at Women and Guns and is contributing writer at Gun Week
