MARSOC Stays with Colt 1911. SEMPER FI!

[Jeremiah]

indeed

 

[churchmouse]

I still shoot the 1911 my uncle carried in Korea and the Nam. Shoot it today and it still runs just fine. It is a bit clunky compared to my Colts, Springers and Para's but is shoots straight and has very few if any issues. It still has the springs that were in it when I got it. I learned to shoot pistol with this very gun. I have seen as many stove pipes, FTF's FTE's and more from Glocks as from any 1911's I own. They are all machines, made by men and will have issue if you shoot them often enough. I totally understand the cult following of the 1911. I do not understand the Glock thing. I do not knock it as they are good reliable pieces but just butt ugly in my humble opinion.

PS...please, do not point your glock at me in anger as I know it will work.

 

[dans43]

I agree with Churchmouse. I have had my 1911 since 1965 and it is still my favorite out of 23 pistols.

 

[ghitch75]

i like seein' my tax dollars spent on a Colt 1911 than a damn Beretta

 

[Vladislas]

Great looking gun and it will serve the Marines for many years.

 

[357 Terms]

The choice of professionals.

Says something, doesn't it?

 

[Tombs]

The choice of professionals.

Says something, doesn't it?

That a 1911 made by one company and tweaked the same for contract purposes is going to be a lot better than an off the shelf random gun with no real specifications to meet?

Of course it does.

 

[Mongoose1.1]

I still shoot the 1911 my uncle carried in Korea and the Nam. Shoot it today and it still runs just fine. It is a bit clunky compared to my Colts, Springers and Para's but is shoots straight and has very few if any issues. It still has the springs that were in it when I got it. I learned to shoot pistol with this very gun. I have seen as many stove pipes, FTF's FTE's and more from Glocks as from any 1911's I own. They are all machines, made by men and will have issue if you shoot them often enough. I totally understand the cult following of the 1911. I do not understand the Glock thing. I do not knock it as they are good reliable pieces but just butt ugly in my humble opinion.

PS...please, do not point your glock at me in anger as I know it will work.

Amen.
They're cheap and they're reliable but they are not superior when compared to JSOC modified 1911's for Tier 1 and 2 operators. Those models have mods costing upwards of $7,000 if not more). Those are models used for Tier one hostage rescue. Take a look at Wilson Combat 1911's as an example.

 

[jarheadcatfan]

YUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jeremiah]

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

 

[LPMan59]

seems this whole thing is really fishy ....and I'm a 1911 guy. Check out the threads on ARF.com in the 1911 subforum.

 

[Rob377]

I heard from a guy in a super secret specops unit that they use Sig P226s in 10mm. True story.

 

[IndySSD]

Wow so that's what a 2000$ 1911 looks like.....

I have to say... it looks pretty badass....

 

[jd4320t]

I heard from a guy in a super secret specops unit that they use Sig P226s in 10mm. True story.

I soooo wanted to post something similar to this when the thread stated but I decided to be good.

 

[24Carat]

That's one ***load of 1911's !!!!

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

 

[IndyGunworks]

awesome

 

[JetGirl]

My one and only beef with that is that specific model should be called M1911A2.
Oh, and for $22mil, they should have an EGA on there somewhere!

 

[rugertoter]

Its about time something happened with this. When I was in we were still using the 1911, and although the Beretta is a nice gun, it still comes down to the cartridge to me. If it has to be "ball" ammo, it better weigh 230 grains, otherwise your just peeing in the wind.

 

[JB357Mag]

Thats Great!!

I too will be a proud owner of a Colt 1911 shortly!

Jimmy

 

[Ryninger]

If they make those available to the civilian market, I will buy one!