United States Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1911–present |
Used by | Over 20 nations, see Users below for details |
Wars | As standard U.S. service pistol:
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Production history | |
Designer | John Browning |
Designed | 1911[7] and 1924 (A1) |
Manufacturer | Colt Manufacturing Company |
Produced | 1911–present |
No. built | Over 2.7 million |
Variants | |
Specifications | |
Mass | 39 oz (1,100 g) empty, with magazine[7][9] |
Length | 8.25 in (210 mm)[7] |
Barrel length |
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Cartridge | .45 ACP |
Action | Short recoil operation[7] |
Muzzle velocity | 830 ft/s (253 m/s)[7] |
Feed system | 7 round standard detachable box magazine[7] |
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