Gordon's Gun Closet

If the Colt New Service is one of the most iconic of revolvers, the Colt M1911 is indisputably the most iconic semi-auto handgun. It’s been around for more than a century, it set the tone for pretty much every magazine-fed handgun since, and many early 20th century models are still in use today. I’m guessing Cpt. America is still using the one he was issued back in WW2, because, like him, they’re awesome, tough, and reliable. Visit Gordon's blog for supplemental notes and images, if you're so inclined. If you're moved to leave a comment on any of the YouTube videos or blog posts to which we've linked, be sure to mention you found them through this podcast: thanks! Show notes and links: Should You Load Five, Or Should You Load Six? (Single Action Basics) (youtube.com) Happy birthday 1911! | Monster Hunter Nation (monsterhunternation.com) Sergeant York (1941) Borchardt C-93 Mauser C96 Luger pistol  John Moses Browning (m1911.org) "Hard Magic", by Larry Correia (amazon.com) M1895 Colt–Br