Summary
Made by John Browning, the M1911 was designed to be a simple to use, and ideally functioning sidearm in the 20th century. Browning successfully created it, and shortly after, it began being mass produced as the main sidearm of the United States military forces. It was in mainstream use until the 1980's. This handgun and its design has a long lasting influence on American firearms, and participated in the greatest and most famous wars in human history. It has received numerous iterations over the years, such as the M1911 A1 variant.
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Powers and Stats
Tier: 9-C
Name: M1911
Origin: Real World
Age: 106 (as of 2017)
Classification: Semi-automatic firearm; sidearm
Wielders: 20th Century American Military, 21st Century American Law Enforcement
Prerequisites: .45 ACP ammunition, 7-round box magazine
Attack Potency: Street level (At the ideal bullet speed, a .45 ACP round, of 15 grams, can achieve upwards of 472 joules)
Speed: Subsonic+ (typical M1911 velocity is 251 m/s)
Durability: Street level (can withstand it's firepower, and likely being shot itself, extremely reliable)
Weaknesses: None notable
Note: This is an official profile for the orginal design this handgun, which excludes common sidearm accesories/features, and ignores different variants' stats