MARSOC Stays with Colt 1911. SEMPER FI!

[Mark 1911]

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https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/225403-marsoc_stays_with_colt_1911_semper_fi.html

I knew it was too good to be true (to be the first bearer of the news I mean). That's OK. All the glory to John Browning and the USMC!!

Mr. Browning would be proud!

 

[Sgt7330]

News to me, missed it last time. Thats cool. The 1911 is hard to beat.

 

[avengedXT]

I knew it was too good to be true (to be the first bearer of the news I mean). That's OK. All the glory to John Browning and the USMC!!

Mr. Browning would be proud!

Speaking non-religiously, HALLELUJAH!

 

[HICKMAN]

Been testing since JAN

Corps considers 2 guns for new MARSOC .45 - Marine Corps News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Marine Corps Times

these are for MARCOC, not the whole USMC.

 

[gibby101]

Absolutely just wish the army would do the same

 

[conan1rice]

Here come the haters, but i think the 1911 is outdated. It is a beautiful gun and is great for target or show, there are more modern guns with better features. Id rather go to battle with a glock, sig, XD, or m&P. JMO.

 

[HICKMAN]

Army SF are running a lot of G19/17's right now. Lost of NSW using the Sig's. Funny thing is, we still teach the 1911 in the armorer's courses they attend.

 

[netsecurity]

The 1911 seems awful heavy and large. It would seem a reliable polymer in .45 would produce the same results, cost much, much less, and be more comfortable to carry.

 

[Rob377]

The 1911 seems awful heavy and large. It would seem a reliable polymer in .45 would produce the same results, cost much, much less, and be more comfortable to carry.

It's not that heavy, or large. At least not for Marines, who don't need girly light guns. Maybe dainty army types do.

 

[Dirty Steve]

Large and heavy may come in handy if you have to pistol whip some bad guy over the head with it. Try that with a polymer gun. Oh, I'm sure it would work, and would probably hurt too, but I bet the bad guy would tell you he would rather be cracked over the head with a polymer pistol than have his skull crushed by a chunk of steel that's to big and heavy.

Dirty Steve

 

[j706]

It has only taken 25+ years for the military to realize their mistake replacing the 1911 with the Beretta 92's.

Yes and it took me all of about five minutes when we were given the M9's. I knew right then it was a huge mistake. I was hoping it was some kind of a new cheaper to buy and use training weapon. I was wrong.

 

[JetGirl]

I knew it was too good to be true (to be the first bearer of the news I mean).

Your avatar was, though.

 

[Mark 1911]

Your avatar was, though.

Ah, I'm fond of that avatar myself, it's the real thing. But don't know if I'd try that again (espcially since I was un-armed when I took it!). It's a nice moment to look back on now that the white knuckles have faded

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/2987811-post16.html

 

[9mmfan]

could have done the same thing with an glock 21, M&P 45, etc. cheaper and without driving armorers insane.

Hey, don't you dare bring common sense into this conversation!

 

[MACHINEGUN]

Doesn't this figure out to about 5k per firearm?

Yeah.. great deal!

 

[shooter521]

Doesn't this figure out to about 5k per firearm?

No; my math makes it about $1875 per pistol ($22,500,000.00 / 12,000), and the contract amount also includes spare parts, mags, and "logistical support".

 

[ghitch75]

No; my math makes it about $1875 per pistol ($22,500,000.00 / 12,000), and the contract amount also includes spare parts, mags, and "logistical support".

money well spent for any 1911 as long as it's not a Beretta......

 

[CathyInBlue]

Was the Para 14-45 Tactical in the running? How does this Colt compare to that Para?

 

[perry]

The gun will be available to the civilian market

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InYPnIgzbdE&feature=channel&list=UL

 

[kawtech87]

Great, now I need to start planning my 2013 gun budget around this pistol. ^^^^

Its not so easy being a 1911 addict sometimes.