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The Colt Ace or Colt Service Model Ace was a firearm designed to allow inexpensive and low-recoil practice while maintaining the feel of the military Model 1911 pistol.While the Colt 1911 was chambered in the powerful .45 ACP cartridge the externally similar Colt Ace was chambered for the far less powerful .22 LR cartridge. Accordingly military police or layman shooters could shoot the Ace without the recoil and expense of the 1911 but with similar ergonomics and sight picture.