Handgun Roundup: 1911 Anniversary Models
John M. Browning. PHOTO COURTESY JOHN M. BROWNING FIREARMS MUSEUM
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 1911 pistol designed by John Browning and originally produced for the U.S. military. The 1911 is wildly popular today, with (at press time) 289 models under production by 25 manufacturers.
Many of these manufacturers offer centennial-edition 1911s to commemorate the 100th anniversary. The design of these pistols range widely, as do the prices. This article provides summary information for each anniversary model currently available, with a link to a page for each gun that features more extensive information and photos. I’ve listed the pistols according to price, from lowest to highest.
Note: If I’ve failed to include a model, please let me know via the Contact form at this link, or via the Comment form at the bottom of this article. And if you’d like a closer look at a gun, click on a photo to enlarge it.
With no further ado, here they are:
Auto-Ordnance
100th Anniversary 1911PKZ
MSRP: $658
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Para
1911 100th Anniversary
MSRP: $1,079
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Remington
1911 R1 Centennial
MSRP: $1,250
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Browning
1911-22 Commemorative Set I
MSRP: $1,339
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Remington
1911 R1 Centennial Limited Edition
MSRP: $2,250
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Colt
100th Anniversary 1911
MSRP: $2,295 (model 01911 ANVII)
MSRP: $1,150 (model 01911ANVIII)
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Para
14ยท45 Anniversary
MSRP: $2,399
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Ed Brown
Executive Elite Centennial Edition
MSRP: $2,495
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Nighthawk
High Grade
Standard Grade
Centennial 1911
MSRP: $2,895 (Standard Grade)
MSRP: n/a (High Grade)
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Turnbull
1911
MSRP: $3,895
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Les Baer
1911 Centennial
MSRP: $3,960
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Wilson Combat
Contemporary Classic
MSRP: $3,995
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STI
100th Anniversary Special Edition
MSRP: $4,154.02
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Kimber
Centennial Edition
MSRP: $4,352
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Browning
1911-22 Commemorative Set II
MSRP: $4,669
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Cylinder & Slide
1911 Government Model 100th Anniversary
MSRP: $5,000
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Ed Brown
Classic Custom Centennial Edition
MSRP: $6,995
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Jed Henson is the president of GunsGunsGuns.net.
6 Responses to “Handgun Roundup: 1911 Anniversary Models”
Comment from Nate
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Time April 5, 2011 at 3:29 pm
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