M1911 Pistol

The M1911 Pistol is an American sidearm in Frontlines: Pacific. It is one of the two sidearms in the game.
==Lore==
The origin of the M1911 started in the late 1890s as the result of a search for a suitable self-loading (or semi-automatic) pistol to replace the variety of revolvers then in service in the US military.Handbook of Handguns - Jeffrey Strickland Following its success, the pistol was formally adopted by the Army on 29 March, 1911, when it was designated "Model of 1911", later changed in 1917 to "Model 1911", and finally "M1911" in the mid-1920sAmerican Rifleman June 1983
In 1924, an improved version of the M1911 was created which featured a thicker front sight, wider rear sight. arched mainspring housing, simplified grip checkering, longer hammer spur, shorter trigger, and a longer grip safety spur. The improved version of the M1911 is designated as the M1911A1Differences between 1911 and 1911A - SightsM1911
==Gallery==
File:M1911 viewmodel hip.png|On the hip
File:M1911 miscellaneous 2.png|Empty while on the hip
File:M1911 Pistol miscellaneous.png|Aiming down sights
File:M1911 viewmodel aim empty.png|Aiming down sights while it's empty
==Trivia==
*The M1911 pistol is the first Sidearm of the US faction added to the game.
*The M1911 pistol model is the A1 variant of the original M1911 pistol.
==Inaccuracy==
*The barrel doesn't tilt while the slide is cycling.
*The slide release does not move even when the slide is locked open.
==Updates==
*7/11 2020: New tactical reload animations that doesn't require charging the bolt.
==References==
Category:United States
Category:Sidearm slot
Category:Firearms