User:N7/M1911/COD1

Call of Duty and Call of Duty: United Offensive
"A standard issue pistol for American paratroopers, favored by British airborne forces as well. The 7-round magazine is small, but the stopping power of the large .45 caliber round makes the Colt useful in a pinch."

- Call of Duty manual description.

Campaign
The Colt .45 is the standard sidearm during all American and British campaign missions. It is a very powerful weapon in close quarters, but its effectiveness over range is limited.

In Call of Duty: United Offensive, the Webley Mk IV Revolver replaces the Colt .45 as the standard sidearm in the British Campaign.

Multiplayer
The Colt .45 is the sidearm used by the American infantry. It has a seven-round magazine, relatively low accuracy and does average damage. It is most useful when the player does not have time to reload their primary weapon, or if their primary weapon is a bolt-action rifle and they need to engage enemies at close range.

Trivia

 * In Call of Duty, while aiming down the sights, it is not possible to see the front sight. The same is true with the TT-33.