Error creating thumbnail: File missing Join our Discord!
If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here.

M1911 pistol series

From Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Jump to navigation Jump to search

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 Swiss & Signal, Singer, Springfield Armory, Auto Ordinance, Para Ordinance, Rock Island Armory etc.
  • Type: Self-loading pistol
  • Operation: Blowback
  • Caliber: 11.43x23mm/.45 Automatic Colt Pistol(ACP)

(Various calibers in clone copies)

  • Designer: John Moses Browning
  • Capacity: 7, 8, 9, 10, 15,(all single stack mags for original M1911A1) 30 drum. Various capacities for clone copies.
  • Firing Mode: Semi Automatic.
  • Safety: Frame mounted slide stop safety, grip safety, half cock hammer.

Information

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
M1911 to M1911A1 comparison pictures.

The 1911 pistol is considered by many gun collectors and veterans to be the greatest self-loading pistol ever made, and the grandfather of the modern handgun, yet still used alongside the modern pistol today. Desgined by John Moses Browning in 1910 and sold for marketing on February 14, 1911. The military found Browning's 1903 pistol too weak for combat, so Browning combined the traits of his former pistols and invented a new caliber, the famed .45 ACP round, then built a gun to use it. The M1911 pistol. Browning sold the handgun to Colt, the first major company to market the handgun. When first tested by the government for military trials, the Colt M1911 fired a 1000 rounds flawlessly and became the first self loading pistol to pass with a 100% grade. After WWI, the military desided to change some of the designs of the Colt M1911, after learning some of its lesser feattures in combat. They added a larger ejection port to make ejection easier, and rounded the main-spring housing so the gun would fit in the user's hand better. They called it the Colt M1911A1. Many companies bought the model for their own sales, such as Remington and Springfield Armory. During WWII, almost all of these companies sold their pistols to the US military for use. The pistol proved reliable and powerful and served in the Korean war, then serving in the Vietnam war. The gun made it all the way to Desert Storm, before the pistol began to show its age. The U.S. Military sought to find a new self-loading pistol to replace it. The two pistols to pass trials were the SIG-Sauer P226, and the Beretta M9. Due to the high price of the SIG-Sauer, the M9 won the place, and replaced the legendary M1911A1, a decision most people disliked to this day. Today, the M1911A1 is still used by many gun owners who appreciate its qualities, as well as todays special forces. Modern copies have been built by Colt such as the M1991A1 series, Springfield Armory has faithfully continued to build 1911s as has the rather expensive Auto Ordinance, who has made several reproductions. Para Ordinance has made several high capacity double stack variations such as the P-13, the P-14, and the LDA (Ligh Double Action) models as well. Kimber makes several variations today that several special forces and SWAT teams use such as the Desert Warrior and the Custom II. Several foreign copies have been made such as Llamas, Mausers, and Argentinian clones. The 1911 pistol has been around for almost 100 years, with almost no major design changes, and has proven itself as one of the greatest handguns ever made, if not the best to date.






M1911

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 acp

The original M1911 first issued to the U.S. Military during WWI. When I.Ding, note a smaller ejection port (a bit difficult in film recognition), smaller grip safety spur, thinner front sight, original diamond cut checker grips, and a larger hammer spur.


Film

Television

Anime

Videogame


M1911A1

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Colt M1911A1 with long trigger and Pachmyr grips .45 ACP.

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-saftey spur to prevent hammer bite, a widened front sight, a slightly shaved hammer spur to prevent clothing snags, 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

Anime

  • Vicious, Julia, and a Red Dragon Syndicate member in Cowboy Bebop

Video Games

Colt Gold Cup

File:Colt Gold Cup 1911.jpg
Colt Gold Cup 1911 .45 ACP.

A target match grade M1911A1 produced by Colt off the Series 70 and Series 80 pistols. Noted most easily by raised adjustable sights. Note light hollowed trigger and slanted cocking serrations as well.

Film










Auto Ordnance M1911A1

File:AutoOrdinance1911.jpg
Auto Ordnance M1911A1 .45 ACP. Impossible to differentiate from a genuine M1911A1 at a distance.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Auto Ordnance M1911A1 .45 ACP. This is a well worn blank adapted movie gun used in multiple World War 2 movies.
File:Auto 1911-1-.jpg
Nickel plated Auto Ordnance M1911A1 with pearl grips. Used by John Travolta in Pulp Fiction.




Film

































Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Colt Commander M1991A1 - .45 ACP.

Colt Commander

The Commander model 1911 is basically a moderately scaled down M1911A1 first produced in the '50s. Larger than Officers ACP model.

Film

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Colt Officers ACP .45 ACP.

Colt Officers ACP

A smaller compact 1911 copy of the Commander, noted by even smaller size.

Film

File:Kimber 1911.jpg
Kimber SWAT Custom II .45 ACP

Kimber Custom TLE II

Film

  • L.A.P.D. SWAT officers in S.W.A.T. (including several modified to fire paintballs)

Television

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Kimber Pro Carry II in Stainless/Alloy Frame - .45 ACP

Kimber Pro Carry II

The Kimber Pro Carry II is a compact 1911 chambered in .45 acp.



Film

Television

.

Strayer Voigt Infinity 1911 .45 ACP

Strayer Voigt Infinity 1911

Television

Anime

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Safari Arms .45 with custom grips

Safari Arms .45

Film

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Colt Combat Elite .45 ACP with Pachmayr grips

Colt Combat Elite

Film

Note: According to some sources, it is not a Combat Elite, but a customized series 70 Government model, in 9 mm caliber.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Kongsberg M1914 .45 ACP

Kongsberg m/1914

Film

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Ballester Molina .45 ACP

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

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
LAR Grizzly Win Mag .45 Winchester Magnum with magazine removed

LAR Grizzly Win Mag

Film

















Colt XSE

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Colt XSE 1911 .45 ACP.

A modern Colt 1911 with added front cocking serrations and a few cosmetic changes.

Film














MEU(SOC)/Kimber Desert Warrior

File:DesertWarrior right.jpg
MEU(SOC) Pistol\Kimber Desert Warrior .45 ACP.

Detonics ScoreMaster

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Detonics ScoreMaster .45 ACP.

Film

Television












Detonics CombatMaster

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Detonics Combat Master .45 ACP.

Television

















Detonics ServiceMaster

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Detonics ServiceMaster .45 ACP.

Film















Colt MK IV Series 70

File:Series70.jpg
Colt 1911 Series 70 .45ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Colt MKIV Series 70 pistol - .45ACP

Film

Butcho(Joaquim de Almeida) in Desperado

General Kirby (James Olson) carries a Satin Nickel Commander version in Commando

Video Game

Frank Castle(Thomas Jane) in The Punisher

Smith and Wesson SW1911

Until this is actually seen in a film, I'll leave these pics side by side, it saves room.

File:Wa-swba(1.jpg
Smith and Wesson SW1911 .45 ACP Blued version
File:Sw1911.jpg
Smith and Wesson SW1911 .45 ACP Stainless version








File:DanWesson1911.jpg
Dan Wesson "Panther" 1911 .45 ACP

Dan Wesson Panther

A Dan Wesson copy of the M1911A1, note external extractor.

Film

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
AMT Hardballer Longslide .45 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
AMT Hardballer w/ 5" barrel .45 ACP.

AMT Hardballer

Film


Video Games




















Para Ordinance P-12

A sub-compact, double stack .45 caliber pocket 1911.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para Ordinance P-12 - .45 ACP.

Film

Television

Anime

Video Games

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para Ordinance P-13 - .45 ACP.

Para Ordinance P-13

A compact, double stack .45 caliber pistol.

Film

Several Montegues in Romeo & Juliet

Television

Anime

Video Games

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para Ordinance P-14 - .45 ACP.

Para Ordinance 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

Television

Anime

Video Games

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para Ordinance P-15 w/ Hogue grips - .45 ACP.

Para Ordinance P-15

Film

Television

Anime

Video Games

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para Ordinance P-16 - .40 caliber.

Para Ordinance P-16

A full size, double stack .40 S&W caliber pistol.

Film

Television

Anime

Video Games

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para Ordinance P-18 - 9mm.

Para Ordinance P-18

A full size, double stack 9mm pistol. Sometimes called the P-18.9, which is proper designation, but then again P-14.45 and P-16.40 are also proper designations, but not required to be said in full every time.

Film

Television

Anime

Video Games

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para Ordinance LDA w/ exposed hammer - .45 ACP.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para Ordinance LDA w/ shaved flat hammer - .45 ACP.

Para Ordinance LDA

Similair to the P-14, the Para Ordinance 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

Television

Anime

Video Games