Old M1911A1 pistol

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The M1911 is a semi-automatic pistol that fires the powerful .45 ACP cartridge with each pull of the trigger. From 1911 until 1986, this iconic sidearm was the standard-issue firearm for the United States Armed Forces. It played a pivotal role in numerous conflicts, including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The M1911 pistol's original designation as of 1940 was Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911, while later models, like the M1911A1 adopted in 1924, were designated as Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911A1. In the Vietnam War era, the official name changed to Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic, M1911A1.