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Among the most iconic American firearms, the Colt 1911 Government model designed by John Browning is at the top of the list. The appeal of the 1911 isn’t fading anytime soon, so we headed to Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Arizona, to test this year's new 1911s, and to look back at how this pistol has evolved over the decades. Read our full 1911 ...
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