| M15 General Officer's Pistol | |
|---|---|
 M15 pistol | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1972–1981 |
| Used by | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rock Island Arsenal |
| Manufacturer | Rock Island Arsenal |
| Produced | 1972–1984[1] |
| No. built | 1,004 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 36.32 oz (1,030 g) empty |
| Length | 7.90 in (201 mm) |
| Barrel length | 4.25 in (108 mm) |
| Cartridge | .45 ACP |
| Action | Short recoil |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 800ft/s (245 m/s) |
| Feed system | 7-round single column, detachable box magazine |
The M15 General Officers is a .45 ACP pistol developed by the U.S. Army's Rock Island Arsenal from stock M1911 pistols as a replacement for the aging Colt Model 1903 and Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless pistols. The pistol was issued to United States Army general officers as a personal weapon.
The M15 is quite similar to the Colt Commander and is operationally similar to the M1911A1. Formally adopted in 1972, it is no longer produced but remains in service with some long-career officers.
- ^ McNab, Chris The Great Book of Guns, p. 108, Thunder Bay Press, 2004.