1911: First 100 Years, 2nd Edition (Digital Download)

The Celebration of the World’s Greatest Pistol Continues!

The year was 1911. The history of firearms would change forever with the adoption of what would become the greatest pistol ever designed, the Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 — known today simply as the 1911. Now, in this expanded 2^nd Edition, authority Patrick Sweeney celebrates the century-plus legacy of the greatest fighting handgun ever conceived, John M. Browning’s legendary 1911 .45.

From the predecessors of the 1911 and its contemporaries to today’s semi- and full-custom models, you’ll find it in 1911: The First 100 Years, 2nd Edition. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs collected from around the world, this book is a fitting tribute to a pistol that not only affected the outcomes of two World Wars but one that remains more popular than ever and is virtually unchanged today. This new, enlarged edition now includes more history and more models of vintage and custom 1911 pistols, plus additional chapters on 1911 suppressors and the iconic handgun’s role on the silver screen.

Whether you’re a collector or shooter, or simply interested in the evolution of this truly American classic pistol, 1911: The First 100 Years, 2^nd Edition is a must-have reference.

ISBN 9781946267764

320 pages