Which would you have if you could only have one?

[PopsBwell]

Didnt the marines just standardize on 1911's?

To the tune of over 22 million dollars

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/2...ck-to-their-old-guns-colt-45-caliber-pistols/

 

[dakota port]

1911 all metal, easy to customize with grips and magazines are mostly universal/easy to find. the parts on it can be found easy if you need a replacement

 

[Indirect Fire]

To the tune of over 22 million dollars

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/2...ck-to-their-old-guns-colt-45-caliber-pistols/

Most of those same Marines have been using the 1911 for some time. This will not replace the Baretta as a general statement; these are for MarSoc, Force and a few other SOF/speciallty type units within the USMC as secondary weapons. Marine special operations has grown considerably the last decade. They transitioned to "custom" 1911's that were tweaked out in Quantico, Va back in the 80's (those particular units that existed at that time)

Me, regular ole grunt, with a 1911 that shook like a rattle....but worked very well for the limited range time I had with it.

 

[Bypass]

the gross amount of ignorance in this thread is more than I can take. We got some straight up dumbasses on the ODT.

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[PopsBwell]

Most of those same Marines have been using the 1911 for some time. This will not replace the Baretta as a general statement; these are for MarSoc, Force and a few other SOF/speciallty type units within the USMC as secondary weapons. Marine special operations has grown considerably the last decade.

22 million is not that big of a contract in the grand scheme of things but it is very interesting to me that it has not left the battlefield since its introduction.

 

[sinac84]

22 million is not that big of a contract in the grand scheme of things but it is very interesting to me that it has not left the battlefield since its introduction.

very good point!

 

[PopsBwell]

very true and they are some sweet pistolas (wish I could have one)

I made a few trades to get into one of my favorites. The American Classic has fantastic fit and finish... MUCH better than one would expect for the money

 

[sinac84]

I like the grips.

 

[PopsBwell]

I like the grips.

Thanks... Gotta love rosewood. And it is slick as glass. Rings like a bell when you rack it and shoots like a dream

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Oh and it is stupid cheap for a 1911. Just a little more than RIA

 

[PopsBwell]

Honestly though regardless of all the back and forth my preference for 1911 is based simply on how it feels in my hand. Even my high cap pistol is a steel framed pistol... They just feel better to me and consequently I point and shoot them better