“Starfield,” a newly released interstellar role-playing game by Bethesda Softworks, features the M1911 pistol, a sidearm used by U.S. troops for over a century. Although the game is set nearly 300 years into the future, the M1911 is spotlighted as the “Old Earth Pistol,” emphasizing its longevity and importance to U.S. armed forces history.
  

Key Points: 

1. “Starfield” incorporates “Old Earth” weapons, including the M1911 pistol and the AK-47 rifle.
2. The M1911 was developed by John Moses Browning, adopted by the U.S. Army in the early 20th century, and played a significant role in World War I.
3. While the U.S. military adopted a new service pistol in 1985, the M1911 remained popular, particularly among U.S. special operations forces.
4. The inclusion of the M1911 in “Starfield” aligns with the game’s “NASA punk” aesthetic, which presents a future that’s less sleek and more tactile.
5. “Starfield” became available for play on XBox Series X/S and Windows PCs on September 6, 2023.

Source: https://www.military.com/off-duty/games/2023/09/06/starfield-another-reminder-m1911-pistol-eternal.html