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





14·45 Anniversary



MSRP: $2,399







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Ed Brown





Executive Elite Centennial Edition



MSRP: $2,495







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Nighthawk



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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