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Cross-section diagram, with labeled parts, of original Model 1911 pistol, from official Army description as published in 1917. Springfield Mil Spec field stripped. Browning's basic M1911 design has seen very little change throughout its production life. [9] [page needed] The basic principle of the pistol is recoil operation.
7-round or 8-round (.45 ACP) 9-round (9 mm and .38 Super) The Colt Commander is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, and recoil-operated handgun based on the John M. Browning –designed M1911. It was the first mass-produced American pistol with an aluminium alloy frame and the first Colt pistol to be chambered in 9mm Parabellum.
Cross-sectional diagram of U.S. Army .45 ACP ball cartridge for the Model 1911 pistol, with dimensions in inches. During the late 19th century and early 20th centuries, the U.S. Cavalry began trials to replace their sidearm arsenal of issued Single Action Army (SAA) in favor of the more modern and versatile double-action revolver in .45 Colt.
8+1 detachable-box magazine. Sights. Fixed iron. The Colt Delta Elite is a modified series 80 M1911 pistol chambered for the 10mm Auto cartridge. It was first introduced in 1987 by the Colt's Manufacturing Company. [1] The Delta Elite is credited as being the first firearm produced by a major manufacturer to chamber the 10mm.
The MEU (SOC) pistol, (" Marine expeditionary unit (special operations capable) (MEU (SOC))") officially designated the M45 MEUSOC, [6] is a magazine-fed, recoil-operated, single-action, semiautomatic pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. It is a variant of the M1911 for use by the Force Recon Element of the United States Marine Corps ...
The Arsenal Firearms AF2011-A1 is a double-barreled, semi-automatic pistol of Italian origin. The weapon is a derivative of the M1911 pistol and the majority of internal parts including the firing pins, firing pin plates, sear groups, springs, recoil rods, and mainspring housings are interchangeable with standard M1911 replacement parts. [4]
A 1915-made Steyr-Hahn M1912 chambered in 9mm Steyr with holster and ammunition. The M1912 was developed as the Model 1911, a military pistol, but it was not accepted into service until 1914 as the M12. It was originally issued to the Austrian Landwehr while common army units were issued Roth–Steyr M1907 handguns and Rast & Gasser M1898 ...
A .50 GI next to a .45 ACP cartridge. The .50 GI (12.7×23mmRB) pistol cartridge was developed by Alex Zimmermann of Guncrafter Industries. The .50 GI was introduced at the 2004 SHOT Show alongside the Guncrafter Industries Model No. 1, a variation of the M1911. The round has a rebated rim that is the same diameter as that of the .45 ACP. [1][2]