Gun "Colt": characteristics, models, photos

Experts know that the Americans did not possess the ability to produce automatic weapons, but rifles and large-caliber guns - their horse. This is especially true of what is called the American legend - a gun "Colt". This type of weapon has been manufactured for more than a hundred years, and almost all of this time, it is in service with the security services and the army.

Also this gun has a steady popularity as a civilian weapon both in the world and in the domestic US market. And all because the Americans systematically tuning and upgrading their models, which makes them not only practical, but also modern in appearance.

History pistol

The first gun "Colt" was created by John Moses Browning in cooperation with the company "Colt" in 1911 and was originally called the Colt-Browning M1900. Designed he was patron .38. Later, it was created a few modifications - from M1902 to M1905 - with some improvements. Changes concerned the increase magazine capacity, the addition of the slide stop and a circuit breaker, as well as hammerless model was created.

When the First World War ended, it began a serious revision of the gun, as in the course of hostilities was announced a long list of negative reviews about its functioning and inconvenience. Subsequently, in 1926, the weapon was without flaws and was named Colt M1911A1. It was the gun "Colt" .45, which is used to this day.

After the Second World War, the M1911 served as the prototype for the creation of whole new groups of self-loading pistols. They were lightweight and shorter model with a smaller caliber, which are made of stainless steel.

Changes in the design

Initially, the gun design have been made smaller, but quite a significant change. In the first place significantly lengthened the tail of the grip safety lock. This was due to the fact that the original problem was to reach it with your thumb.

Kurkova spoke and holding the hand are better separated during firing. This change is possible to increase the return movement of the barrel on the sighting line and, therefore, significantly increased accuracy in case of repeated rapid shots. It is also much reduced time between shots. Another change has undergone action spring: its emphasis is now more convenient for maintenance.

The next point was the modernization of the handle: its new arched shape allows you to keep weapons more tightly. Developers have reduced the length of the stroke of the trigger, resulting in decreased its trigger pull. For the index finger were made inclined recesses behind the hook in the frame.

The new revision

The next stage of modernization pistols model "Colt" was caused by the fact that US intelligence forces expeditionary Marines abandoned its proposed adopted Beretta 92FS. They decided to leave for his work powerful Colts M1911A1.

It was then, and started a second life of this weapon. The whole structure has been re-moved, the old grip and fuse triggers replaced by more sophisticated. Changes also touched upon bilateral levers manual safety and cheeks handle. improved models of trunks, shops and sights were set.

Somewhat later on the company "Kimber" requirement of the Marine Corps released a small number of advanced Colt parties under the name Colt M1911 ICQB. In addition, specialized small parties Colt M1911 MEU used by the police.

Not so long ago the company Colt statement was made that went on sale a traumatic gun "Colt" somewhat unusual model M1911, which has two trunks. It is intended only for civilian weapons armament market.

Impressions and reviews

In America today, the Colt is the same symbol as cigarettes "Marlboro" or motorcycle "Harley Davidson". The civilian population as self recognizes basically only this gun, and in the nineties he became a cult. And all because it is inexpensive, very powerful and easy to use weapons. This is indicated by all of the many reviews on various resources that is now the gun "Colt", a photo of which is presented in this article.

Just created a little more than a dozen industrial versions and countless models with tuning from different weapons workshops. Some of them can be compared with works of art that can be put on public display in museums.

General Description

The very first feeling that occurs when the gun falls into the hands - is it very comfortable position in the palm of your hand. This is despite the fact that no weapons of this type has not been in the hand is so convenient.

All of the Colt noticeably massive, so the slide stop lever and the fuse is convenient to use. Its owner can be sure that when firing a shaky hand or gloved hand, he did not miss.

In general, the pistol "Colt" is made up of fifty-three parts, the main ones are the barrel, bolt-cover and frame. The barrel is made of cold forged from chrome-plated channel, which extends the life of the gun. It connects to the frame rod and dangle earrings that is under the barrel.

Compound shutter with barrel occurs by means of two lugs, projections having the shape of a half-ring grooves and on the gate.

The handle is designed store, trigger bar, trigger, combat and trigger spring and fuse - lock the trigger, not allowing the latter to shoot until the handle is completely clamped in his hand.

gun Disadvantages

Only time will feel discomfort, if it is a gun "Colt" fall into the hands of a person with small hands, such as women. This is due to the fact that the weapons fairly significant thickness of the handle, which is caused by the use of large-caliber ammunition. Also at a disadvantage it has a role mechanical clutch release fuse with incomplete or not properly capture it does not work. Therefore, an arrow with a small palm needs constant control of the torque arm.

Another drawback Colt is that when you need to grab him sharply, he clings to the clothes that can cost lives owner, especially if the weapon without a holster. It is also not very significant disadvantage in usability can be called the construction of the trigger: the Colts, he is not swinging and sliding. For people accustomed to the classic trigger will be initially unfamiliar to squeeze trigger on the Colts as the trigger has a relatively large stroke and moves strictly parallel to the barrel.

shutter principle

The bolt is produced by milling of cast steel billets, its motion is defined by a slotted guide in the frame. After committing the shot linked to the gate of the barrel moves backward. Next, on the rod and on the rifle frame axis rotates earrings, followed by lowering the breech.

Stem lugs leaving the engagement position with the gate slots. After that, thanks to the rod in the frame there is a stop of the barrel, but the gate is still moving back and shoots sleeve. Simultaneously cocked and the trigger is compressed combat and return spring which are placed in the gun handle and under the barrel on a metal rail, respectively.

Action Trigger

gun trigger "Colt" is already obsolete: it has an open trigger and uses a single-action principle. The advantage of this design may be mentioned that there is nothing to break.

Behind the shop is twisted cylindrical firing pin spring, which force is transmitted through the rod to the trigger. In the rear half of the shutter is the hammer, which is countersunk in the slide and spring-loaded in order to prevent premature shots. To exclude the starting thrust disruption of its movement longitudinally directed grooves in the frame pistol.

Also, in order not to weapon fired prematurely, aligned with the sear in the rear handle located uncoupler. If the shutter was refused or locking it, dissociating the stem leaves the valve recess and sends down the back piece trigger rod than diverts the latter from the projection sear.

Once the trigger omitted shot and produced under the influence of trigger spring plate uncoupler rotated by summing the trigger sear thrust stem and is included in the gate recess.

From the foregoing it is evident that the external simplicity inherent in such weapons, like a gun "Colt" (photographs allow to verify this), is deceptive. Its design is worthy to stand in line with modern weapons.

Action trigger

When the fuse is turned on, the trigger may be left cocked. This is well compensated by the poor efficiency of weapons with a single action trigger when the trigger is not cocked. When the latter is in the cocked position, the fuse can include lowering the flag. Wearing weapons with hammer which is cocked constantly leads to weakening or fracture of the mainspring. Despite this, the model with double action trigger has not been spread.

When the fuse is turned off, the trigger is removed from combat platoon push of the trigger at the same time sticking to his thumb. In this case, the fuse grip that does not trigger cravings go back, it should be turned off tight girth handle.

When completed the soft descent trigger becomes at half-cock, thereby preventing contact with the hammer cocking the hammer to the last.

If the fuse is turned on, the trigger that nedovzvelsya stops. After that it can be recharged again. When the trigger is not cocked, the fuse can be turned off, or hammer cocked down box.

The pistol "Colt": characteristics of

The main technical characteristics of weapons Colt M1911:

Length - 216 mm.
weight - 1 075 kg.
Barrel length - 127 mm.
Muzzle velocity - 262 m / s.
Effective range - 50 m

The ammunition - cartridges 7 pcs.
Caliber - .45 ACP, .38 Super, .22.
The principle of operation - the return barrel and bolt, locking lug barrel, trigger, single action, open sights, automatic and non-automatic fuses.

model for straykbolla

Currently, the gas gun "Colt" is available for straykbolla Chinese company ARMY. This all-metal weapons, eating six-millimeter balls. It is a replica of combat analogue. Action bloubek mechanics is based on the principle of action of gas, which is charged cylinder of compressed gas into the bottom of the cage with a valve. This is very similar to the principle of reusable lighters.

The pistol has a neat appearance, high quality production. Weapons made in light-coffee color, very pleasing to the eye. Grip plates are made of corrugated plastic chocolate brown color. The sales package includes the gun, user manual, charger, bag of balls, a plastic squeegee and a set of rings, gaskets made of rubber for gas weapon mechanism. Airsoft gun "Colt" is equipped with two fuses, one of which controls the trigger, and the second is blocking the gate. Model weighs 800 grams, which is only 300 grams less than the weight of a real weapon. This allows you to make a shot softer and lower returns.

Model organically fits in your hand thanks to not thick handle. In the clip you can lay up to 25 balls at them Popping just missing one of the gas filling.

The weapon has good accuracy, especially noticeable at a distance of up to ten meters. A small minus is the loud sound of the shot. Effective range of about 25 m, the ball is flying at a speed of about 94 m / s.

Air Model Colt

In the world now known American air guns. Was no exception and air pistol "Colt" - Gletcher CLT 1911. Externally it is an exact copy of the Colt combat, giving the technical characteristics.

Caliber it is 4 to 5 mm, a bullet velocity reaches 100 m / s. The gun is provided with a large store nineteen rounds, shooting is performed with the allocation of a special carbon dioxide cartridge. For a more real effect of firing a weapon is the bolt carrier bloubek. It made of gun metal alloy of high quality, so it has excellent external data, and comfortable in the hand. Also a plus is the massive gun in which it is still easy to hold.

Impressions from the ownership of this model is so positive that almost everyone wants to have the arrow is a weapon in his collection.

Weapons Service

In order to assembly and disassembly of the gun "Colt" was carried out, it is necessary to make a series of actions:

The store is removed from the handle of the gun.
separates the guide tube of the return spring and the spring itself in several stages: first you need to press the guide tube in the gate-guard, and then expand the guide sleeve and get the spring and tube.
Turning to the left until the end, remove the guide sleeve.
remove the slide catch.
separates the gate-casing and the barrel at the same time.
Take a guide rod, which is part of the return spring.
separate the individual housing-bolt and barrel.
Gently pull the trigger.
produced compartment safety lever.
together with the spring separates the hammer.
Take out the ejector.
Take action spring with a pipe.
Separates automatic fuse.
together with the rod removed the trigger.
Produced Removing the trigger spring and trigger lever.
separates magazine catch.
Take out the descent with the thrust and cheeks.
Take action spring.