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  M1911A1 .45 Caliber Pistol
It is a magazine-fed semiautomatic weapon, which fires one round each time the trigger is squeezed, once the hammer is cocked by prior action of the slide or thumb.
However, its single action/cocked and locked design required the user to be very familiar and well-trained to allow carrying the pistol in the "ready-to-fire" mode.
The M1911A1 had been the standard handgun issued to Marines for many decades.
www.rt66.com /~korteng/SmallArms/M1911A1.htm   (2030 words)

  
  M1911A1 .45 Caliber Automatic Pistol
The M1911A1 model recoil semi-automatic adopted in 1926, was the standard personal defense weapon carried by officers and team leaders of all services during World War I, World War II, and Korea.
The cycle of operation of the M1911A1 is divided into eight steps: feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, and cocking.
Ammunition for the M1911A1 is issued in the form of a complete.45 ACP round.
www.inetres.com /gp/military/infantry/pistol/M1911A1.html   (593 words)

  
 Airsoft Retreat
I was watching Band of Brothers on HBO a couple of years ago and I always loved seeing when the men of Easy company drew their m1911a1s.
Of course the Magna series m1911a1 military model was next to impossible to find at any retailers and I eventually moved onto to other airsoft guns.
The m1911a1 will use all WA single stack magazines which are easily attainable at HK dealers, but with a hefty price tag.
www.airsoftretreat.com /features/reviews/scwm1911   (1246 words)

  
 Springfield Armory M1911A1 Resource Page - Springfield Armory M1911A1
Changes to the original design were minor and consisted of a shorter trigger, cutouts in the frame behind the trigger, a curved mainspring housing, a longer hammer spur (to prevent hammer "bite"), a wider front sight, a longer spur on the thumb safety, and simplified grip checkering.
Hand selected Colt M1911A1 Frames were gutted, deburred, and prepared for additional use by the USMC Precision Weapon Section (PWS) in Quantico, VA. They were then populated by aftermarked beavertail safeties, ambidextrous thumb safeties, aftermarket triggers, improved high visibility sights, accurized barrels, aftermarket grips, and improved Wilson magazines.
In the meantime, the M1911A1 design is also favored by a large number of police SWAT teams throughout the United States.
www.forensico.com /For-List_of_Firearms_Sk_-_V-/Springfield_Armory_M1911A1.html   (1927 words)

  
 M-1911 .45 AUTOMATIC PISTOL
The magazine-fed semiautomatic weapon fires one round each time the trigger is squeezed once the hammer is cocked by prior action of the slide or thumb.
The M1911A1 was widely respected for its reliability and lethality.
The unique characteristics of the MEU(SOC) pistol are: commercial/competition grade ambidextrous safety, precision barrel, precise trigger, and rubber coated grips, rounded hammer spur, high profile combat sights, and an extra-wide grip safety for increased comfort and controllability (which aids in a quick follow-up second shot).
www.olive-drab.com /od_other_firearms_pistol_m1911.php3   (1159 words)

  
 M1911A1 .45 Caliber Pistol
The M1911A1 had been the standard handgun issued to Marines for many decades.
It is a magazine-fed semiautomatic weapon, which fires one round each time the trigger is squeezed once the hammer is cocked by prior action of the slide or thumb.
However, its single action/cocked and locked design required the user to be very familiar and well-trained to allow carrying the pistol in the "ready-to-fire" mode.
tech.military.com /equipment/view/89059/m1911a1-.45-caliber-pistol.html   (208 words)

  
 M1911A1: A LEGO® creation by Robert P. : MOCpages.com
A M1911A1 type pistol in the stainless steel style, with little customised grips.
The actual M1911 pistol was designed by John M. Browning for the Colt company, and adopted by the US army in [surprise] 1911.
It was modified in the aftermath of WWI into the M1911A1, and served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and other, smaller conflicts until being replaced by the Beretta handgun, the M92F, in the 1980's.
www.mocpages.com /moc.php/13066   (368 words)

  
 Ultrastats - Release 0.8.113
It has a rich military heritage, was very reliable, and the weapon of choice for use in close quarters.
The M1911A1 was widely respected for its reliability and lethality.
The improved design was adopted by US Military as M1911A1 pistol, and served with distinction until the mid-1980s, when it was officially replaced in service with M9 pistol (US-made Beretta 92FS).
www.cpgaming.com /~rocclan/stats/web/content/weapon.php?mod=MOD_M1911A1_PISTOL   (93 words)

  
 The Sight's M1911 .45 ACP Page
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Following the war, a few M/1914s were assembled from parts to bring the total made to just under 33,000.
After adoption of the M1911A1 in the United States, the Argentine government purchased the pistol from Colt as the Model 1927.
www.sightm1911.com   (2657 words)

  
 M1911A1 .45 Caliber Pistol   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It has a rich military heritage, was very reliable, and the weapon of choice for use in close quarters.
The M1911A1 pistol has been replaced by the more modern M9 9mm pistol.
Although commercial pistols were purchased and issued to General Officers, some standard Army issue pistols were specially modified for use by General Officers, including the Pistol, Cal..45, Semi-automatic, M1911A1, General Officer's.
www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/land/m1911a1.htm   (295 words)

  
 M1911 and M1911A1 barrel comparison - 1911Forum
The second barrel is Springfield Armory from M1911A1 Union Switch and Signal s/n 1041432.
The third barrel is a spare M1911A1 High Standard barrel.
The barrel hoods are chamfered on all the A1 barrels but more importantly if you notice between the lugs of the M1911 barrel the cut is noticeably more shallow.
www.1911forum.com /forums/showthread.php?t=15509   (312 words)

  
 Metal Gear Solid: The Unofficial Site » M1911A1   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The gun he uses is much more polished and refined than usual, a fact that Snake, a gun enthusiast, appreciates.
He can use the knife to take an enemy as a human shield while still being able to shoot.
Adopted by the United States Army in 1911 and remaining the official sidearm until being replaced by the Beretta M92F in 1985, the M1911A1 is one of the more famous and influential weapons ever designed.
www.metalgearsolid.org /show_weapons_mgs3.php?id=261   (255 words)

  
 Call of Duty Files - Call of Duty: US Weapons: Colt M1911A1 Semi-Automatic .45 Pistol
The M1911A1 is a magazine-fed semi-automatic pistol that fires one round at a time from a seven round magazine after the hammer is cocked back by thumb or the slider.
Due to this requirement, soldiers had to know the basics of operating the pistol, and for quick action needed to carry it in the "cocked and locked" position.
The M1911A1 had been the standard handgun issued to Marines for many decades.
callofduty.filefront.com /info/Weapons_US_Colt   (1234 words)

  
 rec.guns FAQ: III.C.2.a.4. Help to ID M1911A1 Govt 45 Auto Pistols
The problem with ID'ing M1911A1's is that parts are totally interchange- able, and during the lives of many examples their slides were many times switched or replaced.
The presence of VP proofmark in a triangle at the left front of the triggerguard; a GHD inspector marking or an M1911A1 marking with- out any spaces between the figures indicates an M1911A1 manufactured by Colt.
BTW, when M1911A1 pistols were rebuilt a military facility they were rebuilt without any regard to the maker of the frame, slide or other parts...mix 'n match, first in - last out, whatever was expedient to get the pistol in and out was the rule of thumb.
www.recguns.com /Sources/IIIC2a4.html   (535 words)

  
 M1911A1 .45 Caliber Pistol
It is a magazine-fed semiautomatic weapon, which fires one round each time the trigger is squeezed once the hammer is cocked by prior action of the slide or thumb.
However, its single action/cocked and locked design required the user to be very familiar and well-trained to allow carrying the pistol in the "ready-to-fire" mode.
Background: The M1911A1 had been the standard handgun issued to Marines for many decades.
www.biggerhammer.net /factfile.nsf/ffiles/7322d78f08368e198525627b00654175.html   (209 words)

  
 SoF2 Weapon Mod What's It All About: M1911A1
The history of the Colt M1911 Pistol began in early 1900s, when famous designer John M. Browning began to develop semi-automatic pistols for Colt company.
The M1911A1 is the most used pistol in the game.
The SD variant has a longer barrel with threads, so a silencer can be screwed on it.
labyrinth.sof2files.com /m1911a1.htm   (402 words)

  
 Colt 45 M1911A1 semi-automatic pistol replacement parts for repairing, restoring or reconditioning.
Colt 45 M1911A1 semi-automatic pistol replacement parts for repairing, restoring or reconditioning.
High Quality replacement gun parts at discount and volume prices to repair or recondition M1911 A1.45 caliber semi-automatic pistols.
We can accept digital, art ready or printed format.
www.45gunparts.com   (84 words)

  
 The Sight M1911A1 - The Sight's 1911 .45 ACP Site
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The 1911.45 ACP pistol has a mystique that is unmatched by any other pistol.
This is the version which was issued in 1940 and authorized by General George C. Marshall.
www.sightm1911.com /1911_main.htm   (738 words)

  
 Ïèñòîëåò Colt M1911A1
Âïîñëåäñòâèè áûë ìîäåðíèçèðîâàí, ïîëó÷èë íàçâàíèå M1911A1 è ñ òåõ ïîð ñîñòîèò íà âîîðóæåíèè áåç êàêèõ-òî ñóùåñòâåííûõ èçìåíåíèé.
Ïðàâäà, ìîäåëü M1911A1 ñóùåñòâóåò è â âàðèàíòå ïîä ïàòðîíû êàëèáðà.38ACP.
Ïèñòîëåò Colt M1911A1 èìååò äâà ïðåäîõðàíèòåëÿ - àâòîìàòè÷åñêèé, âûêëþ÷àþùèéñÿ ïðè îõâàòå ðóêîé, è ôëàæêîâûé, áëîêèðóþùèé ïðè âêëþ÷åíèè êóðîê è çàòâîð.
www.worldweapon.ru /strelok/coltm1911a1.php   (91 words)

  
 ArniesAirsoft - Review Archive - Colt M1911A1 Government - Powered by ReviewPost
The Colt M1911A1 needs no introduction, and frankly, if one doesn't know what a 1911 is in the handgun world, he/she doesn't know handguns at all.
Almost all of the airsoft handgun makers made one or two (or a million in the case of WA) 1911 style pistols and are still coming out with new variants.
In any case, if you are into springers, the new TM M1911A1 is THE 1911 style springer to get.
www.arniesairsoft.co.uk /reviewpost/showproduct.php/product/242/sort/2/cat/all/page/1   (1571 words)

  
 m1911a1   (Site not responding. Last check: )
US GI M9 beretta or M1911A1 pistol lanyard.
M1911A1 1911 PISTOL HANDBOOK Gun Parts NEW NR.
MINT Sears 1942 M1916 Holster for M1911 and M1911A1.
www.lascholacantorum.com /36280.html   (45 words)

  
 M1911A1 : Live Auctions
These are current listings for M1911a1 available on eBay.com.
When you click on the links above, you will be given additional item details, and will then need to login or register to place your bid.
If you are not already registered, you can register here...
www.storespoint.com /auction-m1911a1_.htm   (113 words)

  
 Heritage Gun Books - M1911 and M1911A1 Pistols
This brand new superbook is absolutely loaded with new & updated material, parts dimension & hardness specs, and the nuts and bolts tech data required to dimensionally inspect, restore, repair & build super accurate, super reliable, "blueprint" quality carry and competition grade M1911's.
Volume 2 is the ultimate tech data manual for all M1911, M1911A1 & M1911 type Pistols-
All critical ordnance parts dimensional specifications (the only M1911&A1 specs there ever were)
www.gunbooks.com /vol2.html   (326 words)

  
 M1911a1   (Site not responding. Last check: )
M1911a1 I was watching Band of Brothers on HBO a couple of years ago and I always loved seeing when the men of Easy company drew their m1911a1s.
Of course the Magna series m1911a1 military model was next to impossible to find at any retailers and I eventually moved onto to other airsoft guns.
Find M1911a1 Helpful Links for m1911a1 M1911a1 In The Free Online Encyclopedia Read about m1911a1 in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary.
www.rock-resource.com /directory/38-special/m1911a1.html   (258 words)

  
 M1911A1 US&S
Made in the 90's and hard to come by nowadays.
The improved design was adopted by US Military as M1911A1 pistol, and served with distinction until the mid-1980s, when it was officially replaced in service with M9 pistol (US-made Beretta 92FS).
Along with Colt, countless numbers of companie in the USA and other countries manufactured more or less exact copies of the M1911.
www.modelguns.co.uk /m1911a1_us&s.htm   (498 words)

  
 Marui 1:1 Colt M1911A1 Government Hop Up BB Pistol (HBB25) | Antics Online
Marui 1:1 Colt M1911A1 Government Hop Up BB Pistol (HBB25)
Power is approx 0.5 joules, estimated range 25 metres, magazine capacity approx 25 pellets,model has hop up system and is constructed from abs plastic, length approx 215mm, height approx 135mm
Click on the links under "Available to buy now" or any picture in order to start shopping.
www.bbguns.co.uk /847_1_1002930.html/Marui_1-1_Colt_M1911A1_Government_Hop_Up_BB_Pistol_(HBB25)   (141 words)

  
 AA Auction 5984833 (Ended 08/18/2004, 14:10:51 PST) M1911A1 #1132030 ca. 1943 GI - Pics
AA Auction 5984833 (Ended 08/18/2004, 14:10:51 PST) M1911A1 #1132030 ca.
Left triggerguard bow marked VP as well as an upside down W.
Barrel marked COLT 45 AUTO above link (must disassemble to view) and is marked P (or possibly a bad F) just ahead of link (must disassemble to view).
www.auctionarms.com /search/displayitem.cfm?Itemnum=5984833.0   (683 words)

  
 The M1911 Pistols Organization Forums Site - Colt M1911A1   (Site not responding. Last check: )
I have a Colt m1911A1 that I bought from the widow of a service man about 20 years ago.
I paid $75 at the time without the clip.
Without seeing the gun or at least good pictures, it is impossible to give any idea of what it would be worth.
forum.m1911.org /archive/index.php/t-3025.html   (136 words)

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