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 | | The pistol was designed to comply with the requirements of the U.S. Army, which, during its campaign against the Moros in Philippines, had seen its trusty.38 revolver to be incapable of stopping attackers. |
 | | After firing those 6000 rounds, the pistol would be tested with deformed cartridges, some seated too deeply, some not seated enough, etc. The gun would then be rusted in acid or submerged in sand and mud and some more tests would then be conducted. |
 | | In 1929, Colt also produced a 1911 pistol, based on the new.38 Super cartridge, while in 1931 a.22 LR version of the pistol was produced, named Colt Ace. |
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