--- product_id: 99488846 title: "The Colt 1911 Pistol (Weapon Book 9) Kindle Edition" brand: "leroy thompson" price: "VT5264" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/99488846-the-colt-1911-pistol-weapon-book-9-kindle-edition store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Colt 1911 Pistol (Weapon Book 9) Kindle Edition **Brand:** leroy thompson **Price:** VT5264 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Colt 1911 Pistol (Weapon Book 9) Kindle Edition by leroy thompson - **How much does it cost?** VT5264 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/99488846-the-colt-1911-pistol-weapon-book-9-kindle-edition) ## Best For - leroy thompson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted leroy thompson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Colt 1911 Pistol (Weapon Book 9) Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pGp3JKTwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ A gung-ho book *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020* I am an owner of one of the 1911 pistols, and it would be much better if the editors of the series asked a non-american to write a book on this legendary pistol. The author is very shallow on the history of development of the pistol and says almost nothing about ground-breaking work of Browning who was able to make a pistol to handle this humongous .45 cartridge. Instead, the book is full of stories about war heroics with it. Not many words about its disadvantages, and these are many (clumsy disassembly, sensitivity to bad magazines and bad ammo, steep learning curve, bad recoil handling). After all, it was replaced with 9 mm Beretta (Beretta!!). Understandably, it is a cult weapon in America, but for the rest of the World - not so much. Interestingly, the author does not mention Tokarev TT pistol, which was a much simplified and somewhat better Russian replica of this pistol. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A weapon for the ages... *by H***E on Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2016* The Colt Model 1911 pistol has had an astonishingly long service life, arming U.S. forces in the Philippine insurrection, the World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the war on terrorism. Although the M1911 .45 has been generally replaced as an issue weapon in U.S. forces by the M9 9mm Beretta, selected units, and private individuals, continue to use it for its undoubted stopping power."The Colt 1911 Pistol" is an Osprey Weapon Series book, authored by Leroy Thompson, with illustrations by Peter Dennis and Alan Gilliland. The narrative includes a quick introduction, an extended discussion of the development of the Colt .45 caliber pistol, and a history of its long service use. The service history includes a number of interesting stories about its use in combat in multiple wars, and by lawmen in the United States, China, and other locations. The text is backed up by period photographs, breakout diagrams of the pistol itself, and some nifty illustrations of it's use. This book will be a concise and interesting read to the scholar of military firearms, and the general reader. Recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Osprey Weapon book by Leroy Thompson is well written and provides everything you need to know about the 1911 pistol *by S***D on Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016* The Colt 1911 Pistol M14 rifle was developed for in the early 1900s to replace the revolver. It has been used by the US Army from the punitive raid in Mexico through WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and into OEF in Afghanistan. The Osprey Weapon book by Leroy Thompson is well written and provides ample pictures, diagrams, and uses artwork to supplement the text on combat operations. The 1911 pistol was also used by British Commandos in WWII and has been used by law enforcement to the present day.This was the weapon which I carried as sidearm while serving as pay officer in West Germany in the early 1980's and for other special missions. I became very familiar with this weapon and was thankful that this volume was produced. I have over 500 Osprey titles and enjoy reading and benefit from the information contained in the volumes. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/99488846-the-colt-1911-pistol-weapon-book-9-kindle-edition](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/99488846-the-colt-1911-pistol-weapon-book-9-kindle-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*