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COLT COMMANDER [1 record]

Record 1 2000-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
CONT

The Colt "Commander" is a trimmed down version of the "Government" model 1911 A1. Proposed at the end of 1949, it was intended to fill a Military need for a lighter handgun devoted to officers.

OBS

Automatic pistol made by the Colt Company.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
CONT

Le Colt «Commander» est une version raccourcie du Colt "Government" 1911 A1. Proposé vers la fin de l'année 1949, il était destiné à satisfaire un besoin militaire pour une arme plus légère à l'usage des officiers.

OBS

Pistolet automatique fabriqué par la société Colt.

Spanish

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