The 1911A1 was the standard sidearm of the previous two world wars. The .45 slug, held in a 7-shot clip, was first developed to stop Moro rebels in the Phillipines. In its current role, it has no trouble slowing down desert raiders or the occasional mutant cactus. Many Desert Rangers find this a perfect weapon to take with them when they first head into the wastelands.
It is also quite popular among various wasteland vagabonds, however, its low magazine capacity makes the VP91Z 9mm Pistol a better choice as a sidearm.