M1911

Semi-automatic pistol1911USAJohn Moses Browning
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
OriginUSA
Era1911
UsersJohn Moses Browning

About M1911

Designed by the greatest firearms inventor in history. Served as the US military sidearm for 74 years. The .45 ACP round was developed after the .38 proved inadequate against Moro warriors in the Philippines. Still carried by Special Operations forces. Over 2.5 million military models produced.

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