Title
Advertisement: Victory Colt; Automatic Pistol Just Adopted by US Government!
Subject
Colt Manufacturing; Connecticut Firearm Production in World War I
Description
An advertisement for Colt Automatic Pistols, boasting it's recent adoption by the US Government.
The adoption of the Colt M1911 as the standard military issue firearm propelled Colt's reputation above that of it's competitors, including Smith and Wesson. Colt also boasted that their new semi-automatic handgun could sustain six-thousand shots without jamming.
Demand became so high following the adoption of Colt pistol by the United States government that Colt had to expand it's manufacturing to the Springfield armory.
While this advertisement dates back to the Great War era, the Colt M1911 remained in service through the Vietnam War. Changes were made to the pistol in 1924, but remained the handgun of choice for the United States Army in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In fact, according to Militaryhistory, "The US Army obtained so many M1911s (during World War II) that it did not purchase new pistols for several years after the war" (MilitaryHistory).
The adoption of the Colt M1911 as the standard military issue firearm propelled Colt's reputation above that of it's competitors, including Smith and Wesson. Colt also boasted that their new semi-automatic handgun could sustain six-thousand shots without jamming.
Demand became so high following the adoption of Colt pistol by the United States government that Colt had to expand it's manufacturing to the Springfield armory.
While this advertisement dates back to the Great War era, the Colt M1911 remained in service through the Vietnam War. Changes were made to the pistol in 1924, but remained the handgun of choice for the United States Army in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In fact, according to Militaryhistory, "The US Army obtained so many M1911s (during World War II) that it did not purchase new pistols for several years after the war" (MilitaryHistory).
Creator
Colt Manufacturing
Source
The Telegraph
Date
1911-1918
Contributor
James Annunziato
Rights
Public Domain
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Type
Advertisement
Original Format
Advertisement