The Colt Defender pistol is a carry-ready 1911 in a compact size. Lightweight Aluminum Frame and carbon steel slide. Features include Novak front sight and tactile, half checkered G10 grips and upswept beavertail grip safety make this small pistol very comfortable to shoot.
Brand Colt Mfg
Category Pistols
Model Defender
Caliber 45 ACP
Barrel Length Range 3" to 3.99"
Gun Platform 1911 Style
Capacity 7+1
Action SAO
Frame Material Aluminum
Slide Material Carbon Steel
Sights Novak Front / Tactile Rear
Slide Description Serrated
Grips G10
Safety Grip
Barrel Length 3"
Max Capacity 7
Trigger Skeletonized
Weight 23 oz
Frame Description Aluminum Frame w / Beavertail
Hammer Type Bobbed
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available. — Craig Boddington
