The Colt 1911 which is still popular with the military has been officially called “Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911A1” since 1924.
Yes, I know it is a semi-auto but the correct designation of this particular pistol remains as “.45 automatic”.
Yep. Automatic ‘loading’ was the key, not automatic ‘firing’ back then. Still is. Some still don’t know that evidently. I legally own quite a few ‘automatic’ .45’s.
LOL! Gotta love it when a lady sorts out a wise@$$ on gun facts... ‘-)