Classic weapons continue to return in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Season 3 adds another familiar sidearm to your loadout options. You can now unlock the 1911 pistol, a long-standing favorite that has appeared across multiple entries in the series.
If you want to add this handgun to your arsenal in multiplayer or Warzone, you need to follow the specific unlock requirements introduced with Season 3. Understanding how to access it ensures you can start using the 1911 as soon as it becomes available.
How to Get the 1911 in Black Ops 7 and Warzone
You cannot unlock the 1911 when Season 3 launches on April 2. It does not appear in the Season 3 Battle Pass, so you will not earn it by progressing through tier rewards.
Instead, you unlock the 1911 through a Weekly Challenge reward. During its featured week, you must complete 7 total challenges out of 28 available across all core modes.
Each mode includes seven individual challenges:
| Mode | Number of Challenges |
|---|---|
| Multiplayer | 7 |
| Warzone | 7 |
| Zombies | 7 |
| Endgame | 7 |
You only need to complete seven challenges in total, not all seven in a single mode. The game tracks your combined progress across every playlist.
For example, you could complete:
- 4 Multiplayer challenges
- 2 Endgame challenges
- 1 Zombies challenge
Any combination works as long as your total reaches seven. Once you finish seven challenges during the designated week, the 1911 unlocks automatically as that week’s featured reward.
If you prefer immediate access, you can purchase a store bundle that includes a 1911 weapon blueprint shortly after the pistol becomes available in-game. Activision has not confirmed the bundle’s price, release timing, or included items, but buying it grants instant access without completing challenges.
Season 3 also introduces other new weapons, including the VST SMG, MK35 ISR assault rifle, and Strider 300 sniper rifle, each with its own unlock method.
