Colt 1911 Murrieta 38 Super Pistol

This is a Colt 1911 in 38 Super, listed under the Murrieta name. The 1911 needs very little explanation. It is a single action pistol with a thumb safety and a grip safety, and a trigger that travels straight back instead of pivoting on a pin. That trigger geometry is most of the reason shooters still reach for the platform a century after it was adopted, and it is why the pattern remains the yardstick other single action pistols get measured against.

38 Super is the part worth paying attention to here. It sends a 9mm diameter bullet along at higher pressure and velocity than standard 9mm Luger, which is how it built its following in competition circles and with shooters who wanted more out of a 1911 sized gun without stepping up to 45 ACP. Recoil stays civil, the cartridge feeds well through the 1911 action, and brass is easy enough to find for anyone who loads their own. The 1911 action handles it without drama, so follow up shots come back on target quickly. Colt and 38 Super have a long history together, and this one continues it.