Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Advanced Warfare 1911

PistolsLater Supply Drop updateTakes camo
Pistols1911 — Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare weapon render

How do you unlock the 1911?

The 1911 is a later Supply Drop weapon added only to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and fills the returning semi-automatic classic pistol role. It adds the classic 1911 sidearm to the later Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC weapon pool. Its camo track finishes at Gold (50 kills with no attachments). Complete every camo challenge on it and Diamond unlocks. Its Diamond is not required for Royalty; Royalty appears on it once every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category is complete.

UnlockLater Supply Drop update
Takes camoYes
Diamond camoComplete every camo challenge on this weapon
Royalty camoDiamond on this weapon is not required — Royalty appears after every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category is complete
Current-generation/PC post-launch addition. It was not added to the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 versions.

Reviewed July 28, 2026. Release identity, modes, Exo movement, Pick 13, DLC and M1 Irons access were checked against Activision sources. The final roster, launch access gates and post-patch class challenge matrix were reconciled against dedicated historical references and individual camouflage records. Weapon advice is editorial; unsupported damage and magazine statistics are intentionally omitted.

Sources: Activision — Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare · Activision — Advanced Warfare multiplayer reveal · Activision — Advanced Warfare release · Activision — Day Zero Edition · Activision — Havoc DLC overview · Activision — AE4 availability · Activision — Ascendance and Ohm · Activision Support — M1 Irons · MP1st — launch multiplayer roster · MP1st — later weapon update and old-generation scope · Call of Duty Wiki — Advanced Warfare challenges · Call of Duty Wiki — M1 Irons camouflage profile · GameFAQs — post-patch camouflage values mirror · PlayStation Store — Advanced Warfare Digital Edition pack · Steam — Backdraft Personalization Pack · Steam — Psychedelic Personalization Pack · Steam — X-Ray Personalization Pack

How does the 1911 play in Advanced Warfare?

RoleReturning semi-automatic classic pistol
Real-world basisA returning depiction of the M1911 pistol family
StrengthsIt adds the classic 1911 sidearm to the later Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC weapon pool; The 1911 has a defined returning semi-automatic classic pistol purpose instead of being treated as interchangeable class filler
TradeoffsIts familiar form should not be given damage, range or magazine claims borrowed from another Call of Duty; The 1911 still depends on route choice and first-shot discipline in Advanced Warfare's fast Exo-movement fights
Build and setup guidanceKeep the sidearm setup simple and responsive so the draw solves an immediate close or finishing fight; Choose sight or handling support according to whether the pistol is a true backup or the focus of the class
Challenge noteThe 1911 uses the handgun post-patch challenge profile. Gold is a separate final challenge, then Diamond requires every camouflage challenge on this weapon. Personalization camos and Sentinel do not count.
Progression tipCamo progress is stored on the 1911. It can earn its own camos and Diamond, but its Diamond is not required for Royalty. Royalty becomes available on it once the required launch weapons in its category are complete.
Camo tipUse it as a responsive backup and pace the finishing shots instead of assuming its name guarantees a particular kill profile.
Compared withThe Atlas 45 is the launch semi-auto pistol; the 1911 is the later classic alternative.

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1911 — common questions

How do you unlock the 1911 in Advanced Warfare?

The 1911 was added post-launch to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare through a later Supply Drop update. Platform availability is listed on this page. The level cap is 50, and prestige is 15 original Prestige levels followed by 15 Master Prestige ranks, ending at Grand Master Prestige.

How do you unlock camos on the 1911?

Camo progress is per-weapon. Advanced Warfare has fourteen regular challenge camos followed by a separate Gold challenge on each eligible weapon. The post-patch totals vary by class and, within Specials, by MDL, Crossbow and M1 Irons. Complete every weapon challenge including Gold for Diamond; earn Diamond on the required base weapons in a category for Royalty. Heavy Shield has no camo track. M1 Irons has its own final challenge profile, and the twelve later Supply Drop weapons were released only on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC. On the 1911 the final tier is Gold — 50 kills with no attachments. After that, Diamond needs every camo challenge on the weapon done. This post-launch weapon's Diamond is not required for Royalty; Royalty appears on it after every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category is complete.

Can your Xbox 360 service unlock the 1911?

No. The 1911 was released only for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC, never for Xbox 360. The linked Advanced Warfare service is an Xbox 360 recovery and cannot add a weapon that does not exist in that version. Review the exact service inclusions.

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No. The 1911 was released only for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC, never for Xbox 360. The linked Advanced Warfare service is an Xbox 360 recovery and cannot add a weapon that does not exist in that version.

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