M1911

* Single
* Dual

## Dual M1911

The **M1911**, and also known as **Government** or **Colt Government**, is a .45 ACP Pistol exclusive to the Desert, Potato and Savannah maps that were added in the v0.6.5 "Gunfight at the Deadeye Saloon" update on November 9, 2018, and added in the Savannah Map in the v0.9.1b ”Curveball” update

## Info

The M1911 is considered to be the M9 of the Desert map. The two weapons are statistically similar, but the M1911 gives up some ammo capacity in exchange for increased damage.

## Strategies

* Most strategies that apply to the M9 also apply to the M1911.
* The M1911, like most pistols, is most effective early-game where most players haven't found a shotgun or rifle. That being said, it's not a good weapon and must be replaced.
* This weapon has low ammo capacity, tied with the DEagle 50, but ahead of the Peacemaker.
* The M1911 has poor damage per bullet. This, combined with the small magazine size, only really makes the M1911 viable while dual-wielding.
	+ Even if dual-wielded, the weapon is just as effective as a single M9 because it only does 2 more damage and has an even longer reload time, meaning that it's arguably worse than a single M9 without the .45 In The Chamber Perk.

## Sounds

* Firing
* Reloading
* Dual Reloading
* Switch-to

## Trivia

* The M1911 is the fifth pistol in the game to not use 9mm, with the OT-38 being the first (7.62mm), the DEagle 50 being second (.50 AE), Flare Gun being third (Flare) and the Peacemaker being fourth (.45 ACP).
* In real life, the M1911 would be the second oldest handgun of the game, with the Peacemaker being older. It started production in 1911 and served the US military forces and the US Government from 1911 to the 1990's when it's phased out in favor of the Beretta M9. Even then, it still remains a popular choice for the civilian firearms market, thus remains in production despite its outdated design.
	+ Because of this, it has seen action in WWI, WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and even the Gulf War before the M9 replaced the M1911. US Special Forces still use the M1911 in limited service.
	+ The M1911 is still used in limited service by some branches of the US military as its stopping power is favored over the M9's.
* Some people would try to use the M1911 as a way to handicap themselves, but dual-wielded M1911's are one of the hardest-to-use "challenge weapons" thanks to the low ammo capacity.
* It, the M1A1, and the Vector (.45 ACP) are the third set of weapons to be introduced in a special event. They are also the second set of .45 ACP weapons to be added in the game.
* If no headshots were hit, this weapon when not dual-wielded could not kill an unarmored survivr without reloading even if all shots were hit.
* In the potato gamemode, it is the only gun that is unable to destroy a Potato with one magazine. (Technically, the Flare Gun also can't destroy a Potato, but the airdrop can still crush it.)
* This is the only weapon (not counting the Flare Gun) to use the full magazine and not be able to kill someone.

## Gallery

428D1BE2-E795-491C-BA35-678874B5AA52.jpegA player holding the M1911.2CCD610A-4EC0-4D68-BAB7-3F5E39EE27FE.jpegA player holding dual M1911’s.

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