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When was the colt 45 invented?

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In 1872 the U. S. government held a contest for a new gun to be used as the standard issue service revolver for the Army. The Colt 45 was chosen and it was used as the standard revolver until 1892. Even though it has not been used as the official Army weapon for 120 years, it is still very popular.

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