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      • The M1911A1 was replaced by the adoption of the 9mm Beretta M9 pistol as the standard U.S. military sidearm in 1985.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › M1911_pistolM1911 pistol - Wikipedia

    The M1911A1 was replaced by the adoption of the 9mm Beretta M9 pistol as the standard U.S. military sidearm in 1985. However, the U.S. Army did not officially replace the M1911A1 with the Beretta M9 until October 1986; production and procurement delays kept the 1911A1 in service with some units past 1989.

  4. armyhistory.org › m1911-45-caliber-pistolM1911 .45 Caliber Pistol - The Army Historical Foundation

    While many praised its nearly flawless design, certain modifications were made that boosted the gun to near perfection. Most notably were a shorter trigger, arched mainspring housing, and finger clearance cuts in the frame. In 1926, the Ordnance Committee designated the new model the M1911A1.

  5. www.americanrifleman.org › content › the-u-s-45The U.S. '.45 Automatics:' M1911 & M1911A1 Pistols | An ...

    May 9, 2016 · Few M1911A1 pistols were manufactured from the time of its adoption until just before World War II because there were sufficient stocks of M1911s on hand to meet the demand.

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  7. www.pewpewtactical.com › colt-m1911-historyA (Not So Brief) History of the Colt M1911 - Pew Pew Tactical

    May 18, 2021 · It remained the pistol of choice for some special operations troops. Notably, Delta Force clung to their high-end M1911A1s, as did Marine Force Recon. Force Recon clung to the M1911A1 longer than anyone else. As such, the Colt M45A1 was the final 1911 produced for military service.

  8. www.guns.com › news › 2022/03/28Brief History of the 1911 Pistol :: Guns.com

    Mar 28, 2022 · Adopted by the U.S. Army on March 29, 1911, and thereafter officially known as the Model 1911 or M1911, Americans are very familiar with the firearm itself. But many people don’t actually...

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  9. www.historynet.com › m1911-1911a1-weaponryThe M1911/1911A1 Served as America’s Military Sidearm From ...

    Feb 17, 2023 · Grip and manual safeties, sear disconnect, slide stop, and half-cock features were added in 1924 and this model was officially designated the M1911A1 in 1926. Approximately 7,028,690 have been produced to date, including the RIA M15 General Officer’s sidearms (1972-1981). There were only 1,004 GO model M15s ever produced.

  10. nationalinterest.org › blog › rebootWhy the Colt M1911A1 Remains a Legendary Pistol | The ...

    Sep 28, 2021 · The gun was finally replaced in 1985 with the Beretta 92 pistol, which entered service as the M9. The 1911A1’s record is mixed.

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