An Unfortunate 1911 Relative – Colt Model 1971

[Talyn]

The Colt Model 1971 was meant to be Colt’s improvement over the design of the M1911. It was developed when the Dept of Army issued the first solicitation for a new modern pistol to replace their huge stocks of aging Model 1911A1 pistols.

The Colt Model 1971

Historical Firearms - Colt Model 1971 In 1971 Colt unveiled a new modern...

Colt Model 1971 In 1971 Colt unveiled a new modern service pistol, one which they believed was the natural successor to the venerable Colt M1911/A1. At first glance the Model 1971 looks very similar to the 1911, however, the new pistol incorporated some major changes. Developed by the...

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Colt Tries To Make a Service Pistol: The Model 1971 - Forgotten Weapons

https://youtu.be/JVhSQwlVW4I In the early 1970s, Colt wanted to develop a new military pistol so that it could offer a modern replacement for the venerable 1911. Colt Engineer Robert Roy designed the new gun in 1971, and was granted patents on it in 1972. It was made entirely of stainless steel...

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[HansGruber]

Ok.

It’s not very often I read about an older firearm I’ve never even heard about.

Very cool.

 

[Talyn]

Colt/CZ should revise/update that design.

Revise the beavertail & put modern sights on it.

I think it would fly commercially.

My .02

 

[Annihilator]

Ok.

It’s not very often I read about an older firearm I’ve never even heard about.

Very cool.

You and me both Hans, never heard of it, good post @Talyn

 

[KevinJD]

Sounds like a Distant Cousin, Twice Removed!

 

[Grayfox]

Interesting. I never heard of it either.
Sorta reminds me of the Colt Double Eagle.

 

[HansGruber]

Colt/CZ should revise/update that design.

Revise the beavertail & put modern sights on it.

I think it would fly commercially.

My .02

Really…it doesn’t seem to be very far off from a S&W 645/4506…

And those are great guns.

 

[PacNWvike]

Interesting, that seems like it has internal rail system, similar to that of a CZ 75. Which came out 4 years later. Which doesn’t seem like a common design, I only seen it on cz75 and it’s clones.

The S&w 645 didn’t have this rail system but other then that very similar otherwise.


While this particular gun may not have been popular I wonder if it didn’t inspire some other designs.

 

[Talyn]

Really…it doesn’t seem to be very far off from a S&W 645/4506…

And those are great guns.

Variety is the spice of life.

 

[Talyn]

Interesting, that seems like it has internal rail system, similar to that of a CZ 75. Which came out 4 years later. Which doesn’t seem like a common design, I only seen it on cz75 and it’s clones.

The S&w 645 didn’t have this rail system but other then that very similar otherwise.


While this particular gun may not have been popular I wonder if it didn’t inspire some other designs.

The BHP has an internal rail system.

 

[Pitdogg2]

Ok.

It’s not very often I read about an older firearm I’ve never even heard about.

Very cool.

Agree, this one I've never heard of or seen. Reminds me of the S&W model 39

 

[Sld1959]

Interesting, never heard of it either. Definitely seems to me to have influences from the model 39 and HiPower. Wasn't the m39 developed originally for Army pistol trials in the 50s or 60s which went no where? Am guessing someone at Colt took notice and liked some of the features.