Holt 45

* Original
* Legacy

The **Holt 45**, a legendary semi-automatic pistol from Holt's Firearms Incorporated, is an enduring symbol of reliability and performance. Chambered for the .45 Auto cartridge, it has earned a well-deserved reputation as the most reliable handgun, despite its design dating back over a century. This iconic pistol has seen service in numerous conflicts, from the *Global War* to the *Hyemenan War*, and it remains a trusted companion for soldiers in the modern era, including the *Falcon Offensive* and *Black Pegasus*.

In *Iron Hammer: Modern Warfare*, the pistol is heavily used by middle eastern forces, particularly insurgent groups. It is their signature high caliber sidearm since it was retired from the Panamoan armed forces long ago.

## Design

The Holt 45 operates on the principle of recoil operation. As the bullet is propelled down the barrel by expanding combustion gases, it imparts reverse momentum to the slide and barrel, which are locked together during this phase of the firing cycle. After the bullet exits the barrel, the slide and barrel continue moving rearward a short distance. At this point, a link pivots the rear of the barrel down, disengaging it from the locking recesses in the slide. The barrel comes to a stop against the frame's vertical impact surface.

While the slide continues its rearward movement, a claw extractor pulls the spent cartridge case from the firing chamber, and an ejector strikes the rear of the case, pivoting it out and away from the pistol through the ejection port. The slide stops, and it is then propelled forward by a spring to strip a fresh cartridge from the magazine and feed it into the firing chamber. At the forward end of its travel, the slide locks into the barrel, ready to fire again.

If the last round in the magazine has been fired, the slide will lock in the rearward position, signaling to the shooter that it's time to reload. This can be done by ejecting the empty magazine and inserting a loaded one. Reloading the chamber can be accomplished by either pulling the slide back slightly and releasing it or by pushing down on the slide stop, which releases the slide to move forward under spring pressure, chambering a fresh cartridge.

The Holt 45 design remains true to its heritage, with no fasteners other than the grip screws. The main components of the pistol are held in place by the force of the recoil spring.

Field stripping the pistol for basic maintenance can be accomplished by partially retracting the slide, removing the slide stop, and subsequently removing the barrel bushing. For full disassembly and reassembly, several manually removable components are used as tools to break down the pistol into its individual parts, allowing for thorough cleaning and maintenance.

### Specifications

* Length: 210mm
* Caliber: **.45 Auto**
* Effective Range: 50 Meters
* Weight: **1.15 kg**

## Gallery

### Media

An original Holt 1911 production pistol in the modern day.
### First Person Perspective

First Person ViewIron SightsEmpty ReloadInspecting the Holt 45Inspecting the Empty Holt 45, right sideAn Empty Holt 45.
## Trivia

### General

* Around 120 years old, but has modernised variants still in service.
* Every semi automatic pistol that comes after this one is STILL largely based on it's principle.
* It has a parkerised black finish by default, though it can be customised with a nickel finish or even chrome.
* Even if the pistol was issued for law enforcement and military personnel, it is a common in the hands of militias and certain terrorist leaders.
* A large amount of modern pistols that come after it has a very loosely similar mechanism to the Holt 45/M45T.
* Certain units have been used to manufacture carbine prototypes; However they are unreliable and has a horribly aesthetic.