The 1911 5.11 Edition Fastback Carry has a number of custom features including a durable flat dark earth coating. The lightweight flat trigger, and the top of the slide are engraved with the 5.11 Logo, and "Always Be Ready" is engraved on left side of the slide. It also comes standard with Low-Profile Night Sights, Skeletonized Combat Hammer, Enhanced Beavertail Grip Safety, and G-10 Grips.
Specifications :
- Caliber: .45 Auto
- Barrel Length: 5"
- Magazine Capacity: 7 Rounds
- Grips: Custom Hogue G-10 Piranha Magwell Grips
- V-Tac Low Profile Night Sights
- Skeletonized Combat Hammer
- Enhanced Beavertail Grip Safety
- 5.11 Logo Engraved on Top of Slide and on Trigger
- "ALWAYS BE READY" Engraved on Left of Slide
- Flat Dark Earth Coating
- Single Action Only
- Trigger Pull: 5 lbs
- Sight Radius: 5.7"
- Length: 7.7"
- Height: 5.5"
- Width: 1.4"
- Weight: 41.6 oz. with Magazine
- Steel
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available. — Craig Boddington
