An introduction to three distinct two-tone Model 1911s from Colt. (Mark Fingar photo) February 24, 2021 By Keith Wood There are no shortage of M1911 makers but, for more than a century, Colt has been the standard by which other companies’ products are compared. Colt isn’t resting on its history, though. The epochal Hartford, Connecticut firm’s offerings continues to evolve to meet the needs of shooters. Colt’s current catalog of Model 1911s is arguably the most diverse ever with 57 different variations available. Among those options is the Combat Elite line of handguns. The Combat Elite series offers Government-, Commander- and Defender-size 1911s designed with defensive carry in mind. These all-steel handguns possess all of the features one expects of a quality, modern 1911, and G&A tested examples in every size.