Go to site listed below and scroll down to Colt WWI Reproduction M1911 It will give you a PDF file of the instruction manual
http://stevespages.com/page7b.htm
.45 caliber
800-900 or so
M1911 .45 cal
M1911, M1911A1, Colt SAA
The Colt M1911 and the colt M1911A has only 1 caliber .45 or 45/100 of an inch. This round is also known as the colt .45 A.C.P. (all Colt pistols) It is a short round which differs from the .45 long round.
1898 if SAA, 1917 if M1911
Triggers Weapons That Changed the World - 2011 M1911 Colt -45 1-1 was released on: USA: 30 November 2011
The M1911 is the military designation for John M. Browning's .45 caliber automatic pistol. He was employed by Colt Firearms, so the patent gives credit to Colt for this firearm.
The Colt M1911 pistol entered service with the United States Army on March 29th, 1911. The Navy and Marines later adopted the pistol in 1913. Its formal designation was Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911.
The M1 utilizes .45 rounds in a 7-round detachable box mag.
a gun........ If we were to get a bit more specific, the hot metal .45 in the chili peppers song is almost certainly referring to an M1911 pistol. Unlike many contemporary firearms which frequently utilize a plastic components, the M1911 is a serious chunk of metal and often the first firearm that comes to mind when referencing ".45" caliber handguns. The M1911 is a classic example of the breed and probably the most prolific .45 caliber pistol in existence today. 'Hot' probably means a loaded and ready to fire.
The Colt M1911 45 pistol. Racks up points the fastest though.