.45 Auto Euro Marking on 1911 Barrel?

cslinger · August 23, 2009, 06:49 PM

So I have this run of the mill Colt 1911 but it has one oddity that I think about from time to time but haven't been able to get an answer for.

The Barrel (chamber) is marked -.45 Auto Euro - and I don't know what this means or why it is marked this way. I am attaching pictures of the firearm and barrel in question. Appreciate any insight to satisfy my curiosity.

Left side of 1911

Right side of 1911

Barrel with .45 ACP round in chamber

Barrel markings

Scorch · August 24, 2009, 12:56 AM

Don't know if this is what you have, but there is a .45 Automatic Short cartridge that is used in Mexico and in European countries that do not allow private citizens to possess firearms in military chamberings. Performance of the cartridge is about equal to 45 ACP, but it keeps the bureaucrats from getting their panties in a knot over civiliand owning military weapons (something about being afraid of the masses, you know).

August 23, 2009, 06:49 PM	#1
cslinger Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,045	.45 Auto Euro Marking on 1911 Barrel? So I have this run of the mill Colt 1911 but it has one oddity that I think about from time to time but haven't been able to get an answer for. The Barrel (chamber) is marked -.45 Auto Euro - and I don't know what this means or why it is marked this way. I am attaching pictures of the firearm and barrel in question. Appreciate any insight to satisfy my curiosity. Left side of 1911 Right side of 1911 Barrel with .45 ACP round in chamber Barrel markings __________________ "Is there anyway I can write my local gun store off on my taxes as dependents?"

August 24, 2009, 12:56 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Don't know if this is what you have, but there is a .45 Automatic Short cartridge that is used in Mexico and in European countries that do not allow private citizens to possess firearms in military chamberings. Performance of the cartridge is about equal to 45 ACP, but it keeps the bureaucrats from getting their panties in a knot over civiliand owning military weapons (something about being afraid of the masses, you know). __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services