Colt Co2 pistols are German made. The Colt 1911 Govt Model 8-shot CO2 Air Pistol features a full 5" rifled barrel, an 8 shot cylinder pellet magazine, and can shoot up to 400 fps. The high quality all metal construction make Colt air pistols a lifelong keeper. The realistic look and feel, weight, and handling characteristics can only be described as remarkable. Available in polished and blued or nickel plated finish. Once you handle one of these astonishing air guns, you'll know that you have made the purchase of a lifetime. “Abe Lincoln may have freed all men, but Sam Colt made them equal.” This post-Civil War slogan would have been music to Sam Colt’s ears had he lived long enough to hear it. Some 19th-century historians have gone so far as to say that Sam Colt’s invention altered the course of history. As a direct result of his invention and the marketing and sales success that followed, Sam Colt and his firearms played a prominent role in the history of a developing America. While the beginning of the Colt legend started with a revolver, numerous Colt firearms have continued to have an impact on the firearms world. Two of the most famous 20th century Colt firearms are the AR-15/M-16 that has long been a staple of the US military and the world famous “Colt 45” also known as the A 1911. Umarex USA is privileged to offer a true CO2 pellet pistol replica of the Colt A 1911.