The M1911 wasn’t just a sidearm—it was a battlefield legend. During WWII, this .45-caliber powerhouse was issued to U.S. officers, NCOs, paratroopers, tank crews, and military police.

James Bond would not have been dreamt of being seen with such an inelegant weapon – but the M1911 semi-automatic pistol is among the most effective killing machines ever made. 26 January 2011 ...

The M1911 is the OG pistol that’s been used in combat from 1911 well into the 2020s. The Beretta M9 pistol was introduced to the ranks as a replacement for the M1911 starting in 1985.

Americans will soon have the rare opportunity to get their hands on a historic military gun. Only American citizens can purchase one of these World War II combat pistols, the M1911, from the U.S ...

The Colt M1911, a semiautomatic .45-caliber pistol, served as the standard-issue U.S. Army sidearm for nearly 90 years, starting at the end of the 19th century through the 1980s. It first saw ...

To that end, USSOCOM initiated the Offensive Handgun Weapon System competition in order to find a suitable, .45 ACP replacement service pistol. Though Colt had high hopes for their own M1911 ...

The M1911 is known as the Old Earth Pistol in the 'Starfield' role-playing video game. (Courtesy of attackofthefanboy.com) For "Starfield" players eager to snag their very own in-game M1911 ...