We have two versions of the 1911 Browning Patent. This one, the landscape version, features the main gun body much bigger while the portrait version includes more overall details. Many buyers choose to get both.
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About J.M. Browning's 1911 Firearm Patent
John Moses Browning, often hailed as the Mozart of firearms design, gifted the world with a masterpiece in 1911 that changed handguns forever. Picture early-1900s America: a time of industrial leaps and bounds, Model T Fords chugging down dirt roads, and a growing need for a modern, reliable sidearm. Enter Browning’s .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol—adopted as the standard-issue sidearm for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1911. This design went on to serve through multiple wars, hailed by troops for its knockout power, dependability in muddy trenches or steamy jungles, and that signature “cool factor” that still makes enthusiasts swoon today.
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More About The 1911 Browning Patent:
What makes the 1911 so special? Its sleek single-stack magazine, short-recoil operation, and all-steel build might look old-school on paper, but in practice, it’s the stuff of legends—truly timeless. More than a hundred years later, the 1911 remains a favorite for competition shooters, law enforcement officers, concealed carriers, and just about anyone who appreciates expert craftsmanship. It’s not just a pistol, it’s an icon—like a classic muscle car that’s still burning rubber at the drag strip. There are a lot of guns that have been made and are still being made based on this patent.
Notable “Clones” and Variants of the Original 1911 (Make, Model, Typical Caliber)
Below is a sampling of well-known 1911-style handguns that stay very true to Browning’s original patent. In most cases, these pistols feature the same short-recoil operation, single-action trigger, single-stack (or occasionally double-stack) magazines, and that unmistakable 1911 silhouette.
Colt
Models: M1911, M1911A1, Government Model
Caliber: .45 ACP (though modern Colts may also come in 9mm and others)
Springfield Armory
Models: 1911 GI, Mil-Spec, Range Officer
Caliber: Primarily .45 ACP (also offered in 9mm, .38 Super)
Remington
Models: R1
Caliber: .45 ACP (some variants in 9mm)
Kimber
Models: Custom II (plus many other Custom, Pro, and Ultra variants)
Caliber: .45 ACP, 9mm
Smith & Wesson
Model: SW1911
Caliber: .45 ACP (9mm variants exist)
Sig Sauer
Models: 1911 series (e.g., Spartan, Traditional, Emperor Scorpion)
Caliber: .45 ACP, 9mm
Rock Island Armory (Armscor)
Model: RIA 1911 series
Caliber: .45 ACP, 9mm, .38 Super
Auto-Ordnance
Model: 1911A1
Caliber: .45 ACP
Norinco
Model: M1911A1 clone
Caliber: .45 ACP
Tisas (Turkish)
Model: 1911 series (e.g., Tisas 1911A1)
Caliber: .45 ACP, 9mm
Girsan
Model: MC1911 series
Caliber: .45 ACP, 9mm
Para-Ordnance (Para USA)
Models: P14, P16, etc. (double-stack variants)
Caliber: .45 ACP, .40 S&W (depending on model)
Dan Wesson
Models: Valor, Pointman, Specialist
Caliber: Primarily .45 ACP (some 9mm options)
Wilson Combat
Models: CQB, Protector, etc.
Caliber: .45 ACP, 9mm
Nighthawk Custom
Models: GRP, Talon, etc.
Caliber: .45 ACP, 9mm
Les Baer
Models: Premier II, Custom Carry, etc.
Caliber: .45 ACP (some 9mm variants)
Ed Brown
Models: Executive Carry, Kobra Carry, etc.
Caliber: .45 ACP, 9mm
You’ll also find smaller boutique shops and numerous other brands out there too, each offering its own spin on the 1911 platform—be it a spiffy finish, double-stack modifications, or railed frames for tactical gear. But under the hood, they still pay homage to John Moses Browning’s over a century-old patent. Quite the testament to a design that remains as cool today as it was when biplanes roamed the skies!
