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

[Goodburbon]

1911 takedowns are incredibly easy. It's one pin and requires no tools.

All I'm saying, is that compared to the M9 field strip it's rocket surgery, Not that it's hard in itself.

[jerrymrc]

All I'm saying, is that compared to the M9 field strip it's rocket surgery, Not that it's hard in itself.

I do have to say that back in the day I had many a Doc bring their 1911 to me in a box in pieces. They just could not figure out how to put it together.

This was 81-84.

[Circuits]

They wanna live in the past, reissue nothing but 03A3s, BARs and 1911s

Not arguing with their caliber choice (which was a NATO thing), but their platform choice.

[Aloha_Shooter]

You think it is easier to take apart your M9 than a 1911? I just had to ask.

I think the Marines made an excellent decision and got a decent price given the extras that contract includes but yes, it's a lot easier to take the M9 apart for field cleaning than the 1911.

FWIW, I like the feel and natural POA of the 1911 much better than the Beretta M9 or a Glock. I like the S&W M&P series much better than either Beretta or Glock as well but it DOES feel different. Having twice the capacity doesn't mean squat when it takes three times as many rounds to do the same job.

Some of you all might want to talk to the intended customers and find their reasons for buying new 1911s before criticizing the purchase. You just might be surprised at how much sense this contract makes.

[ruthabagah]

I agree for the 45 round (well overdue), and I thing that the 1911 is probably the best design ever made and I enjoy shooting mine..... But it had it's primetime. Why using a 100 year old design with only minor change, when you can get 21st technology (striker, polymer, high cap mag, ...)?

I agree with Alex: Lets bring back the 1903!

1800$ a piece? Probably 700$ for the gun itself, and 1100$ for the daily dose of lubricant.

[Ashton]

All I've got to say is if I was in a situation where my life was at stake and I needed a gun I would want the most reliable gun. With that being said I haven't EVER had a malfunction from my XD45 Tactical and have thousands of rounds through it.

[Veritas]

I have mixed feeling about this. Have been in the military I never had a problem with the M-9 or M-11. I also love my 1911 and got rid of my Glock 19 for it. I think my only issue is capacity. An eight round mag isn't much on the battlefield. Then again the 1911 has been carried by servicemen through how many wars? I'm torn...

[AR_ART]

I'm pretty much in agreement with the majority here. I really like the way the 1911 fits in my hand, I like the way it shoots, but for combat, I'd want something with a bit more capacity.

[Mick-Boy]

USMC - 237 years of tradition unhampered by progress.

[PSS]

During the assault, six German soldiers in a trench near York charged him with fixed bayonets. York had fired all the rounds in his M1917 Enfield rifle, but drew his .45 Colt automatic pistol and shot all six soldiers before they could reach him

Magazine capacity didn't seem to limit Sgt. York.