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The Colt MK IV Series 80 was first produced in 1983 to replace the Series 70 and is notoriously known as the first 1911 to make major improvements to the design. The first major improvement was incorporating a new firing pin block safety system, where a series of internal levers and a plunger positively blocked the firing pin from moving until the trigger was pressed, thus eliminating the possibility of the gun discharging if dropped onto a hard surface or struck hard. The second improvement to the design was adding a re-designed half-cock notch. Instead of the old hook style, the flat-top style was made to eliminate the problem of the hook breaking when the hammer slipped and fell to half cock. You can tell the gun has this feature by pulling the trigger on half cock. If the hammer falls, the gun has this type of half-cock system. Since the hammer doesn't have a sufficient distance to fall on half-cock, the weapon will not discharge. Also the series 80's had three dot sights, unlike the old fashioned iron sights. Much like the Series 70, this gun was also sold with the "collet" type barrel bushing until 1988. | The Colt MK IV Series 80 was first produced in 1983 to replace the Series 70 and is notoriously known as the first 1911 to make major improvements to the design. The first major improvement was incorporating a new firing pin block safety system, where a series of internal levers and a plunger positively blocked the firing pin from moving until the trigger was pressed, thus eliminating the possibility of the gun discharging if dropped onto a hard surface or struck hard. The second improvement to the design was adding a re-designed half-cock notch. Instead of the old hook style, the flat-top style was made to eliminate the problem of the hook breaking when the hammer slipped and fell to half cock. You can tell the gun has this feature by pulling the trigger on half cock. If the hammer falls, the gun has this type of half-cock system. Since the hammer doesn't have a sufficient distance to fall on half-cock, the weapon will not discharge. Also the series 80's had three dot sights, unlike the old fashioned iron sights. Much like the Series 70, this gun was also sold with the "collet" type barrel bushing until 1988. | ||
Revision as of 23:21, 4 May 2010
The M1911A1 pistol and variants are used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, anime, and video games:
Specifications
- Company: Colt, Remington UMC, Remington Rand, Ithaca, Union Switch & Signal, Singer, Springfield Armory, Auto Ordinance, Para-Ordinance/Para USA, Rock Island Armory/Armscor, Smith & Wesson, Kimber Manufacturing, Wilson Combat, Les Baer Custom, Nighthawk Custom, Caspian Arms, Ed Brown, Strayer-Voigt, Strayer-Tripp, Rock River Arms, Dan Wesson, SIG-Sauer, Taurus International, Norinco
- Type: Semi-automatic pistol
- Operation: Semi-automatic (single action)
- Operating Mechanism: Browning short recoil (tilting barrel, swinging link)
- Caliber: 11.43x23mm/.45 Automatic Colt Pistol(ACP)
(Various calibers in clone copies including .22 LR, .380 ACP, .38 Super, 9x19mm, .40 S&W, .357 SIG, 10mm Auto, and .45 GAP)
- Designer: John Moses Browning
- Capacity: 7+1 (original), 8, 9, 10, 15,(all single stack mags for original M1911A1) 30 drum. Various capacities for clone copies.
- Safety: Frame-mounted manual thumb safety, grip safety, half cock notch (firing pin block on Colt Series 80s, Kimber IIs, etc)
Information
The 1911 pistol is considered by many gun collectors and veterans the greatest self-loading pistol ever made, and the grandfather of the modern handgun which, despite its age, is still used alongside modern pistols today. Designed by John Moses Browning in 1910 with patent dates going as far back as 1897, the .45 caliber pistol was adopted into the U.S. military arsenal February 14, 1911. Browning had combined traits of his former pistols and built a prototype around the recently-developed .45 ACP round. The end result was the M1911.
Browning sold the pistol to Colt, the first major company that would market the handgun. During initial testing in the military trials, the M1911 fired 1000 rounds flawlessly, becoming the first self-loading pistol to pass with a 100% grade. After World War I, the military modified the M1911 design to optimize it for combat, adding a slightly larger ejection port, shortening the trigger and arching the main-spring housing to allow the gun to better fit in the user's hand. The new firearm was called the Colt M1911A1. Many companies manufactured the 1911 for the U.S. military besides Colt, including Remington and Springfield Armory. The M1911A1's power and reliability kept it in circulation through the Korean and Vietnam Wars before the pistol began showing its age. However, it should be noted that at the time that the military began looking for a new sidearm no new M1911's had been purchased since 1945 (Note; this statement only applies to large contract orders, many small special purpose purchases have been made for 1911 pattern pistols since). In the 1980's the U.S. Military held new military trials, during which they tested numerous pistols, the finalists being the SIG-Sauer P226 and the Beretta 92F. Due to the high price of the SIG-Sauer's magazines, the 92F was chosen to replace the M1911A1, a highly controversial decision to this day.
The M1911A1 remains alive in the hands of many gun enthusiasts and many U.S. Military special forces. Modern incarnations include models built by Colt, responsible for the M1911A1, Commander and Officers series, Springfield Armory which faithfully continues building 1911's based on their original designs. Para Ordinance manufactures a number of high-capacity double stack variations, including the P-13 and P-14 and the LDA (Light Double Action). Kimber who is acknowledged as the first large scale factory mass produced "custom" 1911 manufacturer produces versions such as the Desert Warrior and the Custom II, variations that Special forces and SWAT teams use.
Countless foreign copies are also in circulation, including Llamas, Mausers, and Argentinian clones. Despite being almost 100 years old, the 1911 pistol continues to be manufactured with almost no major design changes, and has proven itself as one of the greatest handguns ever made.
M1911
The original M1911 first issued to the U.S. Military during WWI. When identifying, note a smaller ejection port (not visible in photo), smaller grip safety spur, original diamond cut checker wood grips, lack of curved mainspring housing (on the rear of the grip below the grip safety), longer trigger, lack of trigger finger recess frame cuts and a larger hammer spur.
Film
Television
Anime
Video Game
| Game Title | Mods | Passwords | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Storm | 2003 |
M1911A1
The U.S. military was re-issued the 1911 pistol in 1924, now designated the M1911A1. Changes to the gun included a larger ejection port, a shortened trigger, a longer grip-safety spur to prevent hammer bite, serrated front sight, a slightly shaved hammer spur to reduce hammer bite, a curved mainspring housing, simplified checkered grips (although diamond grips still appeared on some), and relief cuts around the trigger guard on the frame.
Film
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Station Robbers | Mr. Poxycat & Co. | 2007 | ||
| Prison Break | 2005 - 2009 | |||
| Joe Flanigan | Det. John Sheppard | Stargate: Atlantis / "Vegas" | Normally a Para-Ordnance P.14 (Alternate universe) | 2009 |
| Muse Watson | Retired Agent Mike Franks | NCIS | 2003 - | |
| CSI: Miami | 2002 - | |||
| David Schwimmer | Capt. Herbert Sobel | Band of Brothers / Replacements | 2001 | |
| U.S. Army Paratroopers | Band of Brothers | 2001 | ||
| Robert Beltran | Chakotay | Star Trek: Voyager / The Killing Game | 1998 | |
| Roxann Dawson | B'Elanna Torres | Star Trek: Voyager / The Killing Game | 1998 | |
| Kate Mulgrew | Katherine Janeway | Star Trek: Voyager / The Killing Game | 1998 | |
| Robert Duncan McNeill | Tom Paris | Star Trek: Voyager / The Killing Game | 1998 | |
| Jeri Ryan | Seven of Nine | Star Trek: Voyager / The Killing Game | 1998 | |
| King of the Hill | 1997-2009 | |||
| Lance Hendrickson | Frank Black | Millenium | 1996 - 1999 | |
| U.S. Army Soldiers | The Stand | 1994 | ||
| Several Gangsters | Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman / That Old Gang of Mine | 1994 | ||
| Denis Farina | Lt. Mike Torrello | Crime Story | 1986 - 1988 | |
| Tom Selleck | Thomas Magnum | Magnum, P.I. | 1980 - 1988 | |
| Ken Howard | Dave Barrett | The Manhunter | 1974 - 1975 | |
| Paul Michael Glaser | Detective David Starsky | Starsky and Hutch / Starsky and Hutch | 1975 - 1979 | |
| David McCallum | Illya Kuryakin | The Man From U.N.C.L.E. / The Vulcan Affair | 1964 | |
| Jim Zubiena | Ludovici Armstrong | Miami Vice / The Hit List | 1984 | |
| Pavel Maikov | Viktor Pchyolkin | Brigada | 2002 | |
| Jon Seda | John Basilone | The Pacific | 2010 | |
| James Badge Dale | Robert Leckie | The Pacific | 2010 |
Anime
| Character | Film Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadie | El Cazador de la Bruja | 2007 - | |
| Various | Black Lagoon | 2006 | |
| Kai Miyagusuku | Blood+ | 2005 - 2006 | |
| Policemen, Mugger | The Incredibles | 2004 | |
| Mikura Suzuki | Mezzo DSA | 2004 | |
| Asami Igarashi | Mezzo DSA | 2004 | |
| Yakuza | Full Metal Panic | 2002 | |
| Vicious | Cowboy Bebop | 1998-1999 | |
| Mikura Suzuki | Mezzo Forte | 1998 | |
| Inspector Koichi Zenigata | Lupin III | 1977-1981 | |
| Angel Beats! | 2010 |
Video Games
Colt Government Model
Aside from Colt selling the M1911A1 to the US military, the gun was also sold under the name "Colt Government Model" to the civilian market, and called the "Pre-Series 70" guns today.
Film
- Cleanhead assassins in Red Heat (2 toned Govt. Model)
- Burt Reynolds as Sgt. Tom Sharky in Sharky's Machine
- Bernie Casey as Arch in Sharky's Machine
- Brian Keith as Papa in Sharky's Machine
- Asia Argento as Slack in Land of the Dead (2 toned Govt. Model)
- Brandon Lee as Brandon Ma in Legacy of Rage (2 toned Govt. Model)
- David O'Hara as Allan Heyl in Stander (2 toned Govt. Model)
- Reni Santoni as Sgt. Gonzales in Cobra
Television
- Used by Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I.
Colt MK IV Series 70
The Colt MK IV Series 70 was an improvement over the M1911A1/Government Model by redesigning the barrel bushing to grip the barrel and give the production gun much improved accuracy. These "collet" bushings worked well but were prone to breaking due to being smaller than the slide diameter, hence the original bushing was made standard once again in in 1988.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Country for Old Men | Tommy Lee Jones | Sherrif Ed Tom Bell | 2007 | |
| Four Brothers | Mark Wahlberg | Bobby Mercerl | 2005 | |
| The Way of the Gun | Ryan Phillippe | Parker | 2000 | |
| The Way of the Gun | Benicio del Toro | Longbaugh | 2000 | |
| Hoodlum | Tim Roth | Dutch Schultz | 1997 | |
| From Dusk Till Dawn | Quentin Tarantino | Richard Gecko | Nickel Finish | 1996 |
| Dead Presidents | Keith David | Kirby | Nickel Finish | 1995 |
| Dead Presidents | N'Bushe Wright | Delilah Benson | 1995 | |
| Desperado | Joaquim de Almeida | Butcho | 1995 | |
| Blown Away | MIT Student Bomber | 1994 | ||
| Falling Down | Michael Douglas | William 'D-Fence' Foster | 1993 | |
| Ricochet | Denzel Washington | Officer Nick Styles | 1991 | |
| The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | O.J. Simpson | Detective Nordberg | 1988 | |
| Shoot To Kill | Clancy Brown | Steve | 1988 |
Television
Anime
| Character | Film Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | Cowboy Bebop | Stainless Steel Finish | 1998-1999 |
| Vicious | Cowboy Bebop | Stainless Steel Finish | 1998-1999 |
Video Game
Colt MK IV Series 80
The Colt MK IV Series 80 was first produced in 1983 to replace the Series 70 and is notoriously known as the first 1911 to make major improvements to the design. The first major improvement was incorporating a new firing pin block safety system, where a series of internal levers and a plunger positively blocked the firing pin from moving until the trigger was pressed, thus eliminating the possibility of the gun discharging if dropped onto a hard surface or struck hard. The second improvement to the design was adding a re-designed half-cock notch. Instead of the old hook style, the flat-top style was made to eliminate the problem of the hook breaking when the hammer slipped and fell to half cock. You can tell the gun has this feature by pulling the trigger on half cock. If the hammer falls, the gun has this type of half-cock system. Since the hammer doesn't have a sufficient distance to fall on half-cock, the weapon will not discharge. Also the series 80's had three dot sights, unlike the old fashioned iron sights. Much like the Series 70, this gun was also sold with the "collet" type barrel bushing until 1988.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machete | Robert De Niro | Senator McLaughlin | Nickel plated Engraved with Pearl Grips | 2010 |
| Street Kings | Keanu Reeves | Tom Ludlow | 2007 | |
| Heaven's Prisoners | Alec Baldwin | Dave Robicheaux | 1996 | |
| Carlito's Way | Luis Guzmán | Pachanga | 1993 | |
| Scent of a Woman | Al Pacino | Lt. Col. Frank Slade | 1992 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Gotell | Mark Klizer | Miami Vice / When Irish Eyes are Crying | Heavily customized | 1984 - 1989 |
Anime
Video Game
Colt MK IV Series 80 Combat Elite
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Getaway | Alec Baldwin | Carter "Doc" McCoy | 1994 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Weatherly | Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo | NCIS/ Chained | 2004 | |
| Judson Mills | Francis Gage | Walker, Texas Ranger/ | 1993 - 2001 | |
| Nia Peeples | Ranger Sydney Cooke | Walker, Texas Ranger/ | 1993 - 2001 |
Anime
Video Game
Colt Gold Cup National Match
The Gold Cup National Match was a factory produced "custom" version of the Series 70 and Series 80 M1911A1 pistols that was purpose-built for improved accuracy, reliability, and handling in competitive shooting. Easily recognized by its raised adjustable sights and a sight rib on the top of the slide. Note the light hollowed trigger and slanted cocking serrations as well.
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Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Marshals | Tommy Lee Jones | U.S. Deputy Marshal Sam Gerard | Stainless Steel Finish Promo Only | 1998 |
| U.S. Marshals | Wesley Snipes | Mark Sheridan | Stainless Steel Finish | 1998 |
| Lethal Weapon 4 | Chris Rock | Detective Lee Butters | Stainless Steel Finish | 1998 |
| The Getaway | Kim Basinger | Carol McCoy | Stainless Steel Finish | 1994 |
| Cobra | Sylvester Stallone | Marion Cobretti | Special Order Gold Cup in 9mm | 1986 |
| Day of the Dead | Gary Howard Klar | Pvt. Steel | 1985 | |
| The French Connection | Marcel Bozzuffi | Pierre Nicoli | 1971 |
Colt XSE
A modern Colt 1911 with added front cocking serrations and a few cosmetic changes.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Brad Pitt | John Smith | w/ Suppressor | 2005 |
| XXX 2: State of the Union | Samuel L. Jackson | Agent Augustus Gibbons | 2005 |
Colt Commander
The Commander model 1911 is basically an M1911A1 with a 4.25" barrel (instead of 5") produced in various styles since 1951, and was chambered in 9x19 mm Parabellum, .45 ACP, and .38 Super. There are several versions of the Commander. The original aluminum framed "Commander" was renamed the "Lightweight Commander" in 1970, when other versions of this type appeared. The "Combat Commander" is an all steel version introduced in 1970. Later versions include the Colt Commander Gold Cup National Match, the Combat Elite, and the Concealed Carry Officer's model, which mated the Commander slide & barrel with the smaller frame of the Colt Officer's Model.
Film
Colt Officer's ACP
A 1911 with a 3.5" barrel and shorter grip frame, this weapon is commonly mixed up with the Colt Commander, which has a longer barrel, slide, and frame than the Officer.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin City | Nick Stahl | Roark Jr. | With two-tone finish | 2005 |
| The Punisher | Thomas Jane | Frank Castle / Otto Kreig | With two-tone finish | 2004 |
| Exit Wounds | Steven Seagal | Orin Boyd | 2001 | |
| Heat | Al Pacino | Lt. Vincent Hanna | With ivory grips | 1995 |
| Conspiracy Theory | Julia Roberts | Alice Sutton | 1997 |
Colt Defender
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin City | Powers Boothe | Senator Roark | 2005 | |
| Already Dead | Patrick Kilpatrick | The Detective | 2007 |
Auto Ordnance M1911A1
Although it sometimes has a longer trigger, it is impossible to differentiate from a genuine M1911A1 at a distance or in the hands of an actor. The easiest way to identify it is the slanted grooves on the slide. The Auto Ordnance company is best known for it's "Tommy guns", they also manufactured 1911 pattern pistols, at times to varying degree of quality depending on the ownership at time of production.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exiled | Roy Cheung | Cat | 2006 | |
| Pulp Fiction | John Travolta | Vincent Vega | 1994 | |
| Carlito's Way | Al Pacino | Carlito Brigante | 1993 | |
| The Killer | Shing Fui-On | Wong Hoi | 1989 |
Kimber Custom TLE II
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street Kings | Keanu Reeves | Detective Tom Ludlow | w/ Surefire 310R Weaponlight | 2008 |
| Street Kings | John Corbett | Detective Dante Demille | w/ Surefire 310R Weaponlight | 2008 |
| Street Kings | Amaury Nolasco | Detective Cosmo Santos | w/ Surefire 310R Weaponlight | 2008 |
| Live Free or Die Hard | Cyril Raffaelli | Rand | 2007 | |
| Hostage | Bruce Willis | Chief Jeff Talley | 2005 | |
| S.W.A.T. | L.A.P.D. SWAT Officers | w/ Surefire 310R Weaponlights | 2003 | |
| S.W.A.T. | Oliver Martinez | Alex Montel | 2003 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arija Bareikis | Officer Chickie Brown | Southland | w/ Surefire 310R Weaponlight | 2009 - |
| The Unit | w/ Suppressor | 2006 - 2009 | ||
| Michael Cudlitz | Colonel Ryan | Over There / Prisoner | w/ Surefire 310R Weaponlight | 2005 |
| Laurence Fishburne | Raymond "Ray" Langston | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2000 - | |
| Maricopa County Sheriff Deputies | TLE and TLE/RL models w/ Surefire Weaponligts | Police Women (series) | 2009 - |
MEU(SOC)/Kimber Desert Warrior/Warrior II
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Unit | w/ Suppressor | 2006 - 2009 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 | Desert Warrior version | Appears as "Kimber ICQB" | 2007 |
Kimber Stainless Target II
The Kimber Stainless Target II is a match 1911 with target sights.
Film
Kimber Pro Carry II
The Kimber Pro Carry II is a 4" barreled aluminum-framed 1911 chambered in .45 ACP.
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Proctor | Calliegh Duquesne | CSI: Miami | Stainless Steel Finish | 2002 - |
Strayer Voigt Infinity
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Coleman | Noah Bennet | Heroes | Stainless Steel Finish w/ Comp | 2006 - |
| Eric Roberts | Mr. Thompson | Heroes | Stainless Steel Finish w/ Comp | 2006 - |
| Malcolm McDowell | Mr. Linderman | Heroes | Stainless Steel Finish w/ Comp | 2006 - |
| Freema Agyeman | Martha Jones | Doctor Who (New Series) | 2005 - | |
| Ryan Simpson | Luke Rattigan | Doctor Who (New Series) | Possibly | 2005 - |
Anime
| Character | Film Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Volaju | Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door | 2001 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Crisis | 1995 | |||
| Counter-Strike Online | Black and white evils | Red and white stars Red and gold scorpion |
2009 |
Infinity Tiki-T
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Vice | Colin Farrell | Det. James "Sonny" Crockett | 2006 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Proctor | Calliegh Duquesne | CSI: Miami | Stainless Steel Finish | 2002 - |
| Brea Grant | Daphne Millbrook | Heroes / Eris Quod Sum | Stainless Steel Finish | 2006 - |
Safari Arms .45
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanted | Angelina Jolie | Fox | Heavily Customized Matchmaster 5 | 2008 |
Kongsberg M/1914
The Kongsberg M/1914 is a Colt M1911 pistol produced under license by the Norwegian factory Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk, with a minor modification to the slide stop and stock.
Film
Ballester Molina
The Ballester Molina .45 is an Argentine copy of the Colt M1911. It has a few minor cosmetic differences but magazines and some other parts will interchange. To tell it from a genuine US 1911, look at the hammer, which is different in shape, and note the lack of a grip safety.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epitafios | Julio Chávez | Renzo Márquez | 2004 |
Detonics ScoreMaster
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Break | 1991 | |||
| Commando | Vernon Wells | Bennett | 1985 | |
| Police Academy 2 | David Graf | Eugene Tackleberry | 1985 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward James Olmos | Lt. Martin Castillo | Miami Vice / The Prodigal Son | 1984 - 1989 | |
| Philip Michael Thomas | Detective Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs | Miami Vice | 1984 - 1989 |
Detonics CombatMaster
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Johnson | Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett | Miami Vice / The Prodigal Son | 1984 - 1989 |
Detonics ServiceMaster
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminator 2: Judgement Day | Linda Hamilton | Sarah Connor | 1991 | |
| Runaway | Tom Selleck | Sgt. Jack R. Ramsay | 1984 | |
| Runaway | Cynthia Rhodes | Officer Karen Thompson | 1984 |
Smith & Wesson SW1911
Film
- Tom Selleck as Chief Jesse Stone in Stone Cold (2005) (2005)
- Tom Selleck as Chief Jesse Stone in Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006)
- Tom Selleck as Chief Jesse Stone in Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006)
- Tom Selleck as Chief Jesse Stone in Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
- Tom Selleck as Chief Jesse Stone in Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009)
Television
Springfield Armory M1911 - A1
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin City | Benico del Toro | Det. Jack "Jackie Boy" Rafferty | Nickel Finish | 2005 |
| Sin City | Josh Hartnett | "The Man" | Nickel Finish w/ Suppressor | 2005 |
| Sin City | Clive Owen | Dwight McCarthy | Nickel Finish | 2005 |
| Sin City | Mickey Rourke | Marv | Nickel Finish | 2005 |
| Resident Evil | Milla Jovovich | Alice | Stainless Steel Finish | 2002 |
| Resident Evil | Michelle Rodriguez | Rain Ocampo | Stainless Steel Finish | 2002 |
| Face/Off | Nicolas Cage | Castor Troy | Gold Plated w/ Custom Grips | 1997 |
| Se7en | Brad Pitt | Detective Mills | 1995 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Garner | Sydney Bristow | Alias | Springfield Armory Loaded | 2001 - 2006 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Passwords | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Springfield Armory Operator w/ Suppressor | 2008 | |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Springfield Armory Professional w/ Suppressor | 2007 |
Springfield Armory Tactical Response Pistol (TRP)
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mantegna | SSA David Rossi | Criminal Minds / | 2005 - | |
| Dylan Bruno | Agent Colby Granger | Numb3rs / | 2005 - |
Dan Wesson Panther
A Dan Wesson copy of the M1911A1, note external extractor.
Film
AMT Hardballer
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Name Is Bruce | Bruce Campbell | Bruce Campbell | Longslide | 2007 |
| The Terminator | Arnold Schwarzenegger | The Terminator | Longslide w/ Laser Scope | 1984 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Referred as | Mods | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitman: Blood Money | Silverballer | w/ variety of acessories | 2006 |
| Hitman: Contracts | Silverballer | Available w/ suppressor | 2004 |
| Hitman 2: Silent Assassin | Silverballer | Available w/ suppressor | 2002 |
| Hitman: Codename 47 | Silverballer | 2000 |
Anime
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lagoon | Chang | Longslide | 2006 |
Para-Ordnance P-10
A sub-compact, double stack .45 caliber pocket 1911 that holds 10 rounds.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostage | Ben Foster | Mars | Stainless Steel | 2005 |
| The Boondock Saints | Billy Connolly | Il Duce | Matte Black Finish | 1999 |
Para-Ordnance P-12
A sub-compact, double stack .45 caliber pocket 1911.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Hour 2 | Roselyn Sanchez | Isabella Molina | Two Tone Finish | 2001 |
| Rush Hour 2 | Ziyi Zhang | Hu Li | Two Tone Finish | 2001 |
Para-Ordnance P-13
A compact, double stack .45 caliber pistol.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault on Precinct 13 | Ethan Hawke | Sgt. Jake Roenick | Stainless Steel | 2005 |
| Romeo & Juliet | Leonardo DiCaprio | Romeo | Stainless Steel | 1996 |
Para-Ordnance P-14
A full-size, double stack .45 caliber pistol. Famously known as the 14-shot 1911 pistol, double the capacity of the traditional M1911A1.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil: Apocalypse | Milla Jovovich | Alice | Matte Black Finish | 2004 |
| The Boondock Saints | Billy Connolly | II Duce | Stainless Steel | 1999 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Flanigan | Lt. Col. John Sheppard | Stargate: Atlantis | 2004 - 2009 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Operations | Para P14 | w/ suppressor and laser aiming module | 2002 |
Para Ordnance P-15
Film
Para-Ordnance P-16
A full size, double stack .40 S&W caliber pistol.
Film
Para-Ordnance P-18
A full size, double stack 9x19mm pistol. Sometimes called the P18.9, which is proper designation, but then again P14.45 and P16.40 are also proper designations, but not required to be said in full every time.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitman | Timothy Olyphant | Agent 47 | Stainless Steel w/ Suppressor | 2007 |
Para-Ordnance LDA
Similar to the P-14, the Para Ordnance LDA (Light Double Action) is a full size, double stack .45 caliber, holding 14 shots. Unlike the P-14 or any other 1911 before though, it is outfitted with a double action trigger. They are built as double/singles with exposed hammers and double action only models with shaved down flat hammers.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | Clifton Collins, Jr. | Romeo | Custom finish w/ suppressor | 2009 |
| Hitman | Timothy Olyphant | Agent 47 | Stainless Steel | 2007 |
| Resident Evil: Extinction | Milla Jovovich | Alice | Stainless Steel | 2007 |
Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoot 'Em Up | Clive Owen | Mr. Smith | 2007 |
Para-Ordnance Nite-Hawg
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Payne (2008) | Mila Kunis | Mona Sax | Sound Suppressed | 2008 |
| Shoot 'Em Up | Paul Giamatti | Bill Hertz | Spare Rod | 2007 |
Rock Island Armory 1911
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet Terror | Quentin Tarantino | Rapist Soldier | 2007 |
Rock Island Armory Commander
This is a inexpensive copy of a Colt Commander made in the Philippines. Although it is called a Commander the slide is slightly shorter than a Colt Commander.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starsky and Hutch | Ben Stiller | David Starsky | w/ Colt Series 70 Checkered Grips | 2004 |
SIG-Sauer GSR
This is the M1911 version made by SIG-Sauer, GSR stands for Granite Series Revolution, The SIG Granite Series was awarded the 2004 Handgun of the Year Award by the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taken | Liam Neeson | Bryan Mills | 2008 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Hardwick | Ty Curtis | Dark Blue (TV Series) | 2009 | |
| Weapon Masters | 2007 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Referred as | Mods | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots | SIG-Sauer GSR | w/ tactical weaponlight | 2008 |
Taurus PT1911
Copy of the M1911 made by Taurus.
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Imbel M1911A1
"Industria de Material Bélico do Brasil" (IMBEL) makes several copies of the basic 1911 pattern, in several calibers.
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Wilson Combat "Protector"
Wilson Combat makes the "Protector" in .45 ACP, 9x19mm, .38 Super, .40 S&W, and 10mm.
Film
- Michael Emerson as Zep Hindle in Saw
Kimar 911
Italian manufacturer "Armi Chiappa" makes a blank firing 1911 replicas called "Kimar 911". Weapons come in 9mm PAK caliber (7+1 rounds) and 8mm blank caliber (10+1 rounds) and either black or 'nickel' finish. It is easily identified by it's thick wooden grips with large screw holes. Minor drawback of the gun is completely unrealistic safety mechanism which visibly differs from the original 1911 one.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XIII: The Conspiracy | Jonathan Higgins | Calwin Wax | 2008 |