When did the military replace the 1911?

1985
It was widely used in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The M1911A1 was replaced by the adoption of the 9 mm Beretta M9 pistol as the standard U.S. military sidearm in 1985.

When was the 1911 standard issue?

The Colt 1911 was formally adopted by the US Army on March 29, 1911, and then by the US Navy and Marine Corps in 1913. By the beginning of WW1, more than 68,000 pistols were in service and the huge demand for the new pistol led to contracts being granted to other manufacturers as well.

Who made the 1911 for the military?

John Browning
The Colt 45 was invented by gun designer John Browning and made by the Colt firearm company and is one of the most famous military handguns of all time. The M-1911 had its official birthday on 1911 when the government was looking for a reliable man-stopper to replace the wimpy 38 caliber pistols that were in service.

What is the history of the 1911 pistol?

The Browning pistol design was formally adopted by the US Army on March 29, 1911, and thus became known officially as the Model 1911. The US Navy and US Marine Corps adopted the Browning-designed pistol in 1913. The Browning-designed 1911 pistol was first tested in combat in Mexico in 1916.

Is the 1911 still the service pistol of choice?

“The 1911 pistol remains the service pistol of choice in the eyes of those who understand the problem. Back when we audited the FBI academy in 1947, I was told that I ought not to use my pistol in their training program because it was not fair. Maybe the first thing one should demand of his sidearm is that it be unfair.”

Would the M9 be an ideal replacement for the 1911?

On the other hands, the M9 is not the ideal replacement. I would have preferred the U.S. build a new, double-stack 1911, sadly NATO logistics would prevent it. While the forces of NATO prepared for a global war against the Soviet Union, it made sense to standardize munitions for the sake of interchangeability.

Why was the 1911 made with 45 ACP cartridges?

The 1911 was designed with a new handgun cartridge, .45 ACP, in mind. The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, also designed by John Browning, was developed in response to the ineffectiveness of the U.S. Army’s then sidearm, the Colt M1892 revolver.

What is the difference between the 1911 and the M2A2 machine gun?

Invented in 1921, the M2 still serves as the standard heavy machine gun of the U.S. armed forces. The 1911 was designed with a new handgun cartridge, .45 ACP, in mind. The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, also designed by John Browning, was developed in response to the ineffectiveness of the U.S. Army’s then sidearm, the Colt M1892 revolver.