Colt Double Eagle
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| Colt Double Eagle | |
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 Full-size Colt Double Eagle Mark II |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Colt's Manufacturing Company |
| Produced | Late 1989 thru 1997 |
| Variants | 3 (Full size, Commanders model, and Officers model) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 42.51 oz (1205g) |
| Length | 8.50" (216 mm) |
| Barrel length | 5.00" (127 mm) |
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| Caliber | .45 ACP, 10mm Auto, .40 S&W |
| Action | Double-action/Single-action |
| Feed system | 8 round magazine |
The Colt Double Eagle is a double-action, semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company between 1989 and 1997. It was available in standard full-size, as well as in more compact versions, features a decocking lever, and was chambered for several calibers. The family of models was known as the Series 90.
The design of the Double Eagle was based on the Colt M1911 pistol. Magazines are single stack and are identical to magazines shipped with the M1911. Most of the Double Eagle models were available in stainless steel only, however the "Lightweight" Officer's had an alloy frame and blued slide.
The slide used a version of Colt's series 80 locking firing pin safety, but unlike Colt's series 80 pistols, the Double Eagle Officer's model in .45 ACP held an 8 round magazine.
[edit] Variations
The Double Eagle was chambered for several calibers; among the more common are .45 ACP, .40 S&W, and 10mm Auto. Occasionally one will see a copy in 9mm and .38 Super. Similar to the M1911, Colt offered, in addition to the full-sized version, the more compact Commanders and Officers versions. The full-sized version was chambered for .45 ACP and 10mm Auto, while the Commander model was chambered for .40 S&W in addition to the other two calibers. The Officers model was available only in .45 ACP. Former gun writer Dean Speir once described a 10mm round which exploded due to an improperly cut chamber.[1]
Colt also redesigned the trigger mechanism and added a retaining plate due to some shooters having problems with skin being pinched by the top part of the trigger, as well as some springs and pins only being retained by the grip panel. The result was the Double Eagle Mark II.
