Not that it ever was gone.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012...-45-caliber-pistols/

It's 100 years old and just getting warmed up !
What a nice bit of news .Obviously real men , the Marines ,made the choice instead of wimpy Pentagon types . I've got to polish mine up to celebrate .

USMC + 1911 + happiness.

Every time I take mine out it brings back memories of my time in the Corps.

Semper Fi!

OOOOORRAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Ditto,it was never gone.The idiots in the agencies that delegate the mandatory use of calibre specific sidearms;(you know them + the pistols.)Those of us who know that the "Yankee Fist"has performed since day 0ne is not surprised.

I hope there is a patriotic explanation for this. Maybe they will do rolling changes to make an useless weapon, somewhat passable, like with everyone's pride and joy, the M-16.

Trust but verify when it comes to the lives of our Marines.

www.guns.com/marines-colt-rail...ngs-plugs-10420.html

Glad I double checked my work. The page didn't open. If interested in the article and pictures go to The Firing Line, handguns semi-auto forum then look for "so much for Colts supposed 1911"

Then click on the link in the opening post.

I am going to see what else I can find on this issue. Besides the waste of money which is nothing new, this COULD be an outrageous risk to those who volunteer, to protect you and me.

This is the link:

http://www.guns.com/marines-co...ing-plugs-10420.html

I did some checking and the report looks accurate. The question is, do these obvious failures meet the US Marines standards. I guess if they do I shouldn't complain.

Probably why I am not in charge, since I would say I want a pistol in 45, that is as reliable as the AK 47 rifle, with the same cleaning requirements, and as accurate as a Vietnam era 45 colt or better.