SIG Sauer has introduced the 1911 We The People BB Pistol – its newest semi-automatic, CO2-powered airgun and first air pistol with a functional takedown lever for field stripping. Modeled after the exceptionally popular 1911 We The People full-size centerfire pistol, which is inspired by a rich, patriotic history, the BB pistol version of this uniquely American handgun features the same custom grips adorned with 50 stars (25 per side) that represent each state of the Union. A distressed finish on the stainless-steel slide and frame includes patriotic engravings, such as 13 stars atop the slide and "WE THE PEOPLE" and "1776" on the slide flats.
"This new 1911 We The People BB Pistol is as close to an exact replica of its centerfire counterpart as possible," said Joseph Huston, Vice President and General Manager of the SIG Sauer Airgun Division. "The weight and feel are virtually identical, and this BB pistol version features our first drop magazine in an air pistol. It is also our first model that is field strippable, for maximum authenticity."