The Winchester Model 1911, nicknamed the 'Widowmaker,' was Winchester's attempt to circumvent John Moses Browning's patents for the Auto-5. Lacking a charging handle due to patent issues, it featured an awkward barrel-cycling mechanism. This design, coupled with a dangerous 'ground-cocking' method, earned it its ominous reputation.
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