Best movie with 1911 accuracy...

[SteyrAUG]

Hell if we're just talking great scenes, how about Gary Gordon's last stand inside the bird in "Blackhawk Down".

Sadly there don't seem to be many movies devoted to 1911 gunfights and usage. The closest is probably "Thief" and even that went only so far. Most modern gunfights on film usually involve Sigs and Glocks, which is kind of a shame given that modern pistolcraft was from the Cooper school and he was definitely a 1911 devotee. It just never really transitioned to film so the one episode of Vice and some film highlights are all we really get.

It isn't too late, you could easily do a film like "Miller's Crossing" and focus on 1911s rather than Thompsons. Road to Perdition had a few brief exchanges.

[WillieThom]

Deniro's character (Sam, I think) in "Ronin".

You’re great in the locker room pal, and your reflexes may die hard, but you’re weak when you put your spikes on.

[Defaultmp3]

Hell if we're just talking great scenes, how about Gary Gordon's last stand inside the bird in "Blackhawk Down".

Related, the actor that played Randy Shughart, Johnny Strong, stars in Sinners and Saints, in which he uses a Springfield Armory TRP Operator as his primary sidearm. Also has Kim Coates in that movie for a bit, who played the character that was based on Tim "Griz" Martin in Blackhawk Down. It's not exactly a great movie, but it's pretty decent mindless action, I was entertained by it. Also has Sonny Puzikas in it, for whatever that's worth.

[pag23]

How about Sam Elliott using one in "We Were Soldiers"

Gentlemen prepare to defend yourselves...

[skatz11]

Not for action or gun handling but Mare of East Town has a bad guy with a colt m45a1 which is a really interesting choice. I’m guessing the tech director is colt or 1911 fan.

Found this thread on 1911 forum with pics

https://www.1911forum.com/threads/ma...colts.1033592/


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[tehpwnag3]

Bruce unloading both guns as quickly as possible in each firing sequence certainly is flashy, but his reloading left a lot to be desired. Cool movie though.

Whenever I think of 1911's in movies, Last Man Standing comes to mind. I haven't seen it in a while, though, so I don't remember how accurate it was.

[daddyusmaximus]

Bruce unloading both guns as quickly as possible in each firing sequence certainly is flashy, but his reloading left a lot to be desired. Cool movie though.

That's kinda what's accurate about it. The average shooter these days, and certainly back then, doesn't practice doing reloads as much as they do the shooting itself. Same applies for other drills like fixing a stoppage, shooting from the off hand...

Love that movie. It holds a special place in my heart. My father-in-law and I went to see it the night before my son was born. They couldn't take him that night because my wife had ate supper, and they could do the anesthesia... so my wife lay in the hospital with her mom visiting, and we went to the movies... lol.

[Wildcat]

Bruce unloading both guns as quickly as possible in each firing sequence certainly is flashy, but his reloading left a lot to be desired. Cool movie though.

Having both hands full complicates the technique a bit.
Where -did- he keep the 20 magazines though......