Steel Pistol, Wooden Grip - Replica M1911

M1911 Replica Pistol

Reproduction pistol, made of metal and lacquered wood handles, with loading and shooting simulation mechanism, movable insurances, detachable barrel and removable magazine.

• Charger included.

The M1911 is a rugged, reliable, single-action, direct-recoil, semi-automatic pistol fed by a .45 caliber cartridge stacker. Designed for military use by John M. Browning, who also designed the appropriate cartridge for the weapon, the .45 ACP.

On March 29, 1911, it was officially accepted as a statutory weapon of the United States Armed Forces, receiving first the designation of the semi-automatic pistol .45, M1911. Subsequently from 1924, its designation changed to Pistol Auto Caliber .45, M1911A1. In total, the Army acquired about 2.7 million pistols during its service life.

It was widely used in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. It remained in continuous form service in the U.S. Army until 1985, when it was replaced by the Beretta. Some variants are still in production, given their popularity, still active in some units of special forces, naval and marine.