"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 A1 1911.