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

[J]

There is a reason they still sell them. Some people must love em. I'm not part of that some people. To each their own.

[DD977GM2]

So many better pistols even American made to have chosen instead. I am a 1911 guy and love CCWing it.

Id go as far as saying the S&W M&P 45 but woul dfirst say the XD45 would have
been the best choice if we are talking American made.

[Fist_gonzo]

So many better pistols even American made to have chosen instead. I am a 1911 guy and love CCWing it.

Id go as far as saying the S&W M&P 45 but woul dfirst say the XD45 would have
been the best choice if we are talking American made.

Not trying to be a dick but arent xd's made croatia? Or are they just the hs2000 design and built in the states?

[Bailey Guns]

Croatia.

[Clint45]

Everyone knows if you shoot a bag guy in the finger with a .45 ACP their head instantly bursts into flame . . . it is much better than a .357 magnum which will only shoot through engine blocks.

That being said, at $1,500 a pop those pieces better be Series 70 with ambi safety, trigger jobs, and match barrels.

[spqrzilla]

There are a lot of opinions on this board about the 1911 buy that seem to not understand the intended enduser and their intended usage.

And I'm blown away by people citing foreign made pistols as American made ...

[Madusa]

Colt Defense, based in Hartford, Conn., will supply as many as 12,000 of the 200,000 U.S. Marines with semi-automatic, tan-colored M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistols, and they will include spare parts and logistical support.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/28...#ixzz21xkExHw7

1. Are there 200,000 Marines? I thought there was only 3 divisions.
2. $22,500,000 for 12,000 1911's = $1875= I smell kickback

[bogie]

For those of you guys hating on the price the gov't paid, reread this part of the article:

Colt Defense, based in Hartford, Conn., will supply as many as 12,000 of the 200,000 U.S. Marines with semi-automatic, tan-colored M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistols, and they will include spare parts and logistical support.

Who knows exactly what this means in the books, but it's probably considerably more support than just the pistol. It could amount to things like armorers training and kits, etc.

I figured this would stir debate.

[Scanker19]

For those of you guys hating on the price the gov't paid, reread this part of the article:



Who knows exactly what this means in the books, but it's probably considerably more support than just the pistol. It could amount to things like armorers training and kits, etc.

I figured this would stir debate.

That's usually how contracts work. Parts, accessories, etc....

[DD977GM2]

Not trying to be a dick but arent xd's made croatia? Or are they just the hs2000 design and built in the states?

Croatia......damnit. Nix that one off the list!!!!