Colt M1911

In-game Description
The Colt M1911 is widely considered to be one of the most elegant and best-shooting handgun designs of all time, and remains popular after more than a century a active service. Almost all modern semi-automatic pistols are based on this design, making it the most famous of John Browning's many firearm designs. The 1911 became the official US Army sidearm, replacing .38 revolvers like the Model 10, and held that position until it was replaced in 1985 by the Beretta M9.

The 1911 is a single-action weapon, so before firing you must cock the hammer by either pulling it back directly or by racking the slide. If the hammer is back and you can see brass in the chamber with a press check, then it should fire at least once, even under the disruptive influence of the Threat. Novice shooters often experience "stovepipe" malfunctions with follow-up shots, where the spent cartridge gets caught in the ejection port. You can clear this malfunction by tilting the weapon and manually racking the slide to clear the spent cartridge and chamber a new one.

Trivia

 * Like the Beretta M9 and the Desert Eagle, the M1911 supports two types of safety procedures: by using the safety switch, or de-cocking the hammer manually. Note that the safety switch on the 1911 can be turned on only after cocking the hammer.