Sticking to their guns: Marines place $22.5M order for the Colt .45 M1911

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My argument would be to raise the abilities of the fighting man then. If a man is not good with a pistol with 8 rounds then 7 rds more would make that big of a difference?

Here you are touching the age old discussion / Argument between accuracy and fire rate.

What is better: A one shot kill, or saturate your target with enough lead that you don't have to be accurate?

now please remember that in 1918 few soldiers were carrying body armor, and the average German soldier height was only 5ft 4 1/2 in, with a weight of 140 lbs. Yes, one round would do.

We are in a different era, and I am totally for an increase to 45, but the lack of mag capacity is a serious concern for me.

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Here you are touching the age old discussion / Argument between accuracy and fire rate.

What is better: A one shot kill, or saturate your target with enough lead that you don't have to be accurate?

now please remember that in 1918 few soldiers were carrying body armor, and the average German soldier height was only 5ft 4 1/2 in, with a weight of 140 lbs. Yes, one round would do.

We are in a different era, and I am totally for an increase to 45, but the lack of mag capacity is a serious concern for me.

On top of all the facts is the fact I'm an armchair quarterback. My opinion is worth what you paid for it. I'm a fan of the 1911 and don't feel it's an inferior weapon when I'm punching holes in the target in preparation of the day it may be used in the defense of life. I find it accurate and hard hitting. Those steel plates drop and don't move when I hammer em with a 230 grain bullet.

Maybe some of the ones that have played in the sandbox can comment. But 5'4" 140 pounds seems to represent the last few combatants the US has been up against in the last 20 years. Somali, Iraqi, Afghans. Most third world countries seem to have smaller people than developed countries.

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What is better: A one shot kill, or saturate your target with enough lead that you don't have to be accurate?

Another point. When I first starting shooting pistols just pointing the weapon at the target and blasting away at 25 yards was a good way to completely miss the target. A pistol is wildly inaccurate in undisciplined hands compared to a rifle in the same situation.

I would assume tho that the situation being a trained military force that the 1911 vs a pistol with more capacity argument would give the advantage to the pistol with a lot of rounds and good reliability/accuracy. It's still awesome that a classic design is found worthy of duty.