Title: LAR Grizzly Win Mag - Wikipedia
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LAR Grizzly Win Mag
Contents
Background
Operation
Non-standard parts
See also
References
External links

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LAR Grizzly Win Mag
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Semi-automatic pistol
Grizzly Win Mag
L.A.R. Grizzly Mark I in .45 Winchester Magnum with 6.5" barrel
Type
Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin
United States
Production history
Designer
Perry Arnett and Heinz Augat
Manufacturer
L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc
Produced
1983-1999
Specifications
Mass
1.36 kg (48 oz) empty
1.5 kg (53 oz) loaded
Length
267 mm (10.25 in) with 6.5 in barrel
Barrel length
5.4 in, 6.5 in, 8 in & 10 in

Cartridge
.45 Winchester Magnum
10mm Auto
.44 Magnum
9mm Winchester Magnum
.357 Magnum
.50 Action Express
.45 ACP
.357-.45 GWM
Action
Short recoil (swinging link and locking lugs)
Rate of fire
Single action semi-automatic
Muzzle velocity
457 m/s (1,500 ft/s) (.45 Win Mag 230gr bullet from 5.4 inch barrel)
Feed system
Detachable box magazine: 7 round
Sights
Fixed ramped blade front, fully adjustable rear
The Grizzly Win Mag pistols were conceived, invented, designed, engineered and developed in the 1980s by the sole inventor, Perry Arnett, who licensed his patent for an interchangeable caliber semi-automatic pistol to L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc. Perry Arnett's designs were initially flawed and were improved upon by Heinz Augat (former owner and founder of L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc.). The L.A.R. Grizzly was the most powerful semi-automatic pistol ever commercially produced (the Mark V was chambered in .50 AE to compete with the IMI Desert Eagle ). Contents
1 Background
2 Operation
3 Non-standard parts
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
Background
The LAR Grizzly pistol was a modified Colt M1911 style pistol with oversize components designed to handle larger, more powerful cartridges than could be used in the standard size 1911 pistol. The original prototype built by Perry Arnett was made from two Colt 1911 frames and slides cut and welded to accommodate the 45WM round, with two steel doubler plates welded to the slide flats to retard the action and increase strength. Between 1983 and 1999, approximately 15,000 guns were produced in four versions capable of firing 6 different cartridges. All guns were hand fitted and capable of high accuracy. The Grizzly is an oversize of the Colt M1911 design, and most parts are interchangeable with those of the standard size pistols of other manufacturers. The Mark I model, offered in the mid 1980s was developed to fire the powerful .45 Winchester Magnum round. At various times, conversion kits were sold allowing the pistol to fire other rounds, including .45 ACP, 10 mm Auto, and .357 Magnum.