Field notes
- The 1.0 update corrected its muzzle-flash placement.S1
Armory / current record
Firearm field profile
Confirmed handling evidence and system rules for this firearm. Unpublished per-weapon values stay visibly unconfirmed.
- Category
- Handgun
- Confirmed record
- Handgun
- Data status
- Source-backed
- System context
- The M1911 appears by name in the 1.0 notes; detailed values are not listed there.
Verified combat data
Confirmed operating record
This weapon’s record
The M1911 appears by name in the 1.0 notes; detailed values are not listed there.
S1Damage / capacity / range
No complete current per-weapon table has been published.
System reference — not a stat assignment for this weapon
.22 LR
Low recoil and comfortable close-range control, with lower damage.
.308 WIN
High recoil with long-range impact and stronger penetration intent.
Caliber examples explain the documented system. They do not identify this weapon’s caliber unless an official source does so.
Operational protocol
Use the weapon for the job in front of you
- 01
Create a deliberate first shot
When time and space allow, begin in ADS. The official firearm design notes give every gun a better opening accuracy window there.
- 02
Spend ammunition on the right problem
Ammunition is intentionally scarce and heavy. Reserve firearms for pressure or lanes that melee cannot solve safely, then switch before panic fire empties the reserve.
- 03
Read caliber as a system, not a guess
Caliber affects penetration intent, recoil and distance. Use only a caliber explicitly published for a weapon; the system examples on this page are not a hidden stat assignment.
- 04
Keep unknown values visibly unknown
Do not substitute community damage, magazine or range numbers for a current first-party table. The useful decision is made from confirmed handling rules and your actual ammunition state.
Decision support
Situation → action
| Situation | Action | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A deliberate opening shot is possible | Aim M1911 in ADS first. | ADS and opening shots have the official accuracy advantage. |
| The fight is close and aim has broken down | Create space or switch to melee. | Hip fire is unreliable for most ammunition and uncontrolled fire burns a scarce reserve. |
| You need an exact gun stat for a build choice | Do not infer it from this page. | The current first-party material does not publish a complete per-weapon table. |
FAQ / weapon use
Questions to answer before the next run
Where are the exact M1911 damage, capacity and range values?+
The current first-party material used here does not provide a complete per-weapon table. This page adds those values only when a current, traceable source is available.
Should I aim down sights with M1911?+
When time and space allow, yes. Official firearm design notes say ADS significantly improves every gun and that opening shots have the ideal accuracy window.
Does caliber matter more than rate of fire?+
They solve different problems. The official system ties penetration to caliber, while recoil, distance, armor and the available ammunition all affect the decision. This page does not assign an unpublished caliber to this weapon.
What do suppressors change?+
Official firearm notes describe suppressors as reducing zombie perception. That is attention management, not a published universal damage increase.
How should I manage ammunition on this page?+
Treat ammunition as a limited, heavy resource. Save firearms for threats or lanes melee cannot solve safely, and use the current difficulty rules to reassess what found weapons may contain.
Practical use
How to use the current mechanics
- Aim down sights for deliberate opening shots; the official firearm design notes say ADS significantly improves every gun.
Details pending
- A complete current weapon-by-weapon damage table is not available yet.
Updates linked to this page
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