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Guns In Movies: Springfield Armory M1911 A1

Guns In Movies: Springfield Armory M1911 A1 - TheArmsGuide.com

December 26, 2016 by Kevin 40 Comments

Some of you may already know that I’m a movie junkie. I tend to gravitate largely toward action movies, with a little horror and suspense thrown in for good measure. Due to my cinematic preferences and my fondness for the shooting sports, I always end up playing one particular game, whether I’m watching the silver screen or popping on a Blu-Ray in the comfort of my own home: Name That Gun. In this article series, I invite you to join in on the fun.

To kick off Guns in Movies, I had to start with one of my favorite guns—the Springfield Armory M1911—from one of my favorite movies—Robert Rodriguez’s Sin City.

History

The original M1911 pistol design was a product of the prolific inventor John Moses Browning. JMB’s M1911 was an answer for the United States military’s desires for an auto-loading service pistol to replace the several revolvers in service. Since the firearm design’s inception in, you guessed it, 1911, Browning’s brainchild has spawned hundreds of variants, including the Springfield Armory M1911 A1.

Specs

Caliber: .45 ACP

Capacity: usually 7+1 or 8+1

Weight: approx. 2.4lbs

Frame material: steel

Slide material: steel

Barrel length: 5.0in

Price range: $750-$1,200

Where You’ve Seen It

This particular 1911 variant isn’t perhaps as common as, say, its Colt brethren, but it has made its way into several movies and television shows over the years. The Springfield Armory M1911 A1 is just about the star of Sin City, popping up multiple times in each story arch, wearing a variety of finishes, wielded by heroes (e.g., Marv) and “bad guys” (e.g., Det. Jack “Jackie Boy” Rafferty) alike. In various forms, this popular Springer has also made an appearance in the movies Batman Begins, Resident Evil, and is the sidearm of choice of characters Sydney Bristow (Alias) and Jax Teller (Sons of Anarchy).

Featured image of Marv’s Springfield Armory M1911 A1, Gladys, from Robert Rodriguez’s film, Sin City (2005).

Filed Under: Handguns Tagged With: 1911, 1911 A1, Alias, Batman Begins, GIM, Guns in Movies, handgun, M1911, movies, pistol, Sin City, Sons of Anarchy, Springer, Springfield, Springfield Armory M1911 A1, television, tv

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Kevin Kevin is an avid hunter and military history enthusiast. He participates in WWII reenactments every year and boasts a large antique firearms collection. The Winchester 1873 and Colt M1911 are two of his favorites. Kevin enjoys researching the best products on the market to keep The Arms Guide reader up to date and informed.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for KevinZ0mb3hHunt3r says

    November 8, 2013 at 5:53 am

    FateofDestinee Z0mb3hHunt3r Also, I just noticed in Aaargo Jay’s Training Day Ft Coastie Mike video you have Red Converse shoes on, Nice choice 😀

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  2. Avatar for KevinAlessioBaldi says

    November 8, 2013 at 11:19 am

    FateofDestinee AlessioBaldi oh you should, you’d make huge laughs 😀 It has everything: unlimited ammo magazines, shotguns that are racked at least 2 times before shooting, tons of badass liners 😀

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  3. Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

    November 9, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Z0mb3hHunt3r FateofDestinee Omg I know, right? I’ve been waiting for it for freakin’ six years now x.x

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  4. Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

    November 9, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Z0mb3hHunt3r FateofDestinee I got them in part because of Dwight ;] …also in part because of the 11th Doctor …and also because I just love Converse high tops. I think I’m up to 4 pairs now (not enough).

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  5. Avatar for KevinZ0mb3hHunt3r says

    November 9, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    FateofDestinee Z0mb3hHunt3r I have a pair of Batman High tops, a Green/Red pair, and a black pair, all High tops. I always wanted a straight red pair though. It is going to be weird seeing Josh Brolin as Dwight instead of Clive Owen in the new film. One of my buddies had a leather pair in high school, if his feet weren’t way bigger than mine, he would have lost them.

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  6. Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

    November 9, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    Z0mb3hHunt3r FateofDestinee I have two Batman pairs, the red pair, and a Union Jack pair. I guess you could say I’m a bit of an anglophile, on top of my other geekery lol Ooh, a leather pair like the ones Will Smith wears in I, Robot? I love those! They’re on my list, too. lol

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  7. Avatar for KevinZ0mb3hHunt3r says

    November 9, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    FateofDestinee Z0mb3hHunt3r They were the same model that Will Smith used in it. The only firearms I actually “collect” are ones that I like in movies, like the Glock 34 because of Man on Fire and End of Days, The H&K MK23 because of Metal Gear Solid, and the firearms used in the Death Wish series. Other than that I collect old Smith and Wesson Revolvers. All of my other firearms were obtained for defensive purposes, like my M70AB2 for offense, 870 and my Glock 17 for defense. I am a huge geek as well, but I turned my one track mind to an obsession of firearms and it is almost all I talk and think about. Firearm culture is a big part of the Film Industry and it works great seeing as I love movies and I can tie them together in a conversation easily. How are we not friends?!

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  8. Avatar for KevinMarkknife1 says

    November 19, 2013 at 8:59 am

    FateofDestinee Markknife1 Oh? A Casual fan, No Problem. Everyone is welcome in this lovely little hobby. So anyway, what anime have you watched?
    Would you like to have recommendations for anime to watch on those off-seasons?
    Oh dear, sorry for the over enthusiasm. I am just so happy to find someone here with interest in the same hobbies. (^.^)

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  9. Avatar for KevinZ0mb3hHunt3r says

    November 19, 2013 at 9:39 am

    Markknife1 FateofDestinee I was really into Rurouni Kenshin and Samurai X when I was growing up. It used to come on Toonami at 5 PM when I was in school. I miss it, I recently watched the whole series online last year and now I have been scouring for DVD’s of it. I also got into Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop. High School of the Dead is a recent one I started watching, it is alright.

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  10. Avatar for KevinMarkknife1 says

    November 19, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    Z0mb3hHunt3r Markknife1 FateofDestinee OOH! There is a bustling online 2nd hand market for all that you need. Here try http://www.figure.fm (they may have DVD sets in the for sale posts)
    Oh, and I really recommend you guys watch “Upotte” and “Blue Exorcist”

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