US Marine Corps nearing the final decision the new .45

[the1kidd03]

Corps to decide on new .45-caliber pistol - Military News | News From Afghanistan, Iraq And Around The World - Military Times

Decision expected this spring

 

[mkbar80]

Am I reading this wrong or does it still need to be a 1911?

 

[the1kidd03]

Yeah...they're testing 1911's. They already used them in Recon units previously, and now again since they're back. MARSOC and MSOR get them too, but they pretty much get to choose their gear.

 

[Rob377]

They didn't run this past James Yeager, did they? lol

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

ACP = Automatic Colt Pistol

I never really thought about before. Makes sense...learn something everyday, if you're paying attention.

 

[9mmfan]

What would be wrong with using the HK 45?

 

[kawtech87]

What would be wrong with using the HK 45?

Well for one its not made in the USA.

 

[Jeremiah]

But glock can make the 21 in the Us, Smith has the M&P? there is the FNP? of all the stupid things to do. if the need more "stopping power" issue G 35's and call it a day.

 

[shooter521]

They’re equipped with a popular night sight made by Novak of Parkersburg, W.Va., mounted on a Picatinny rail.

Stellar bit of reporting, there.

 

[LPMan59]

They didn't run this past James Yeager, did they? lol

exactly. another point that is always ignored when arguing about the 1911. the FBI and USMC seem to really like Springfield Armory 1911s.

 

[Expat]

But glock can make the 21 in the Us, Smith has the M&P? there is the FNP? of all the stupid things to do. if the need more "stopping power" issue G 35's and call it a day.

I think any military equipment needs to be made in the US by a US company. We never know who will be our enemy at some point in time.

 

[01deuce]

Well for one its not made in the USA.

Yes it is!

 

[Electronrider]

All you haters! Nothing says " I'm an American and I am here to help" more then a 1911. sheesh!

 

[the1kidd03]

Yes it is!

They can stamp whatever they want on it so long as one portion of the process was completed there. The steel came from country A, the aluminum from country B, the plastic molded in country C, all shipped to country D for assembly. There's nothing truly "Made in USA" 100% anymore. It's just cheaper for the manufacturers. A lot of firearms makers stamp their import locations on the weapon that's here in the US while they were actually made somewhere else. They can do this because simply putting that stamp on them is legally considered part of their production process.

 

[the1kidd03]

The military will use the 1911 over some of the others primarily because of the external safety. They will not change all of their training around when they can simply get an inexpensive weapon that fits the bill already. All they consider is $$$ vs effectiveness and they don't care for plastic guns much I don't think.

 

[01deuce]

HK MR556,762. HK45,HK45C and soon the P2000 are made in New Hampshire now. The frames are molded there, the slides still come from Germany.

Why? a big part of the reason is Government contracts. The HK416 (which the USMC bought) is still german made as of now.

 

[mike63502]

+1 for a caliber that has never gone out of style or capability.

 

[Jeremiah]

Glock can make guns totally in the us.

The m&p 45 comes with the option for a thumb safety, no retarded grip safety, and high capacity, in a more corrosion resistant pack that requires less frequent and less skilled maintainence

 

[Hornett]

How about a vote for a Para P-14?
I can't speak to their reliability, but 14 + 1 rounds of 45 ACP seems pretty tactical to me.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

FNP-45 tactical.