single-shot pistol—somewhat akin to a twentieth-century derringer—designed to be cheaply and quickly mass-produced, with just twenty-three largely stamped and turned steel parts. Its .45 ACP ...

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the legendary M1911 single-action semiautomatic pistol and its .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge, it became the U.S. Armed Forces ...