The M1911A1 has low damage, average amount of ammo, and low bullet velocity. It remained standard issue from its inception in 1911 until the end of the Vietnam War, and due to its exceptional performance, variations of the M1911 are still in use by US Special Forces units and various world government, military, and police units to this day. Very slight ergonomic changes were made to the design in 1924, and the sidearm was reissued as the M1911A1. Owing to its incredible reliability and simple design, it was immediately adopted by the US Army. 45 Colt single-action revolver, and subsequently commissioned Colt to design a new service pistol.Ĭolt produced a prototype that fired through six thousand rounds in two days with no malfunctions. The US Army, still seeking maximum stopping power, reverted to the M1873. The War Department initially ordered several German Luger and Mauser C96 pistols, but were ultimately unimpressed with the results. 38 Long Colt did not offer the desired stopping power. 38 caliber Colt 1892 Revolver during the Philippine-American War encouraged the United States to seek alternatives, as the. The lacking reliability and stopping power of the.
The pistol went into full production in March of 1911, following its adoption by the US Army. The Colt M1911A1 is a semi-automatic recoil-operated pistol chambered in.
With 8 shots in the magazine, fixed sights and a solid construction, it is just the tool to help you get out of a tricky situation. The 1911 Pistol is a well proven, effective and hard hitting handgun.