Colt's new contract with the US Marine Corps

**Moltke** · 07-24-12, 17:32

http://www.gunsandammo.com/2012/07/2...-marine-corps/

I'm not usually an impulse buyer but I'm probably going to get one of these as soon as I can afford it.

**rushca01** · 07-24-12, 17:38

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=72301

A few posts below your post.

**Moltke** · 07-25-12, 07:23

I'm in no hurry. But it would be nice to have one eventually.

**Gary1911A1** · 07-25-12, 10:13

I get the impression these Colts are in stainless. If I'll likely get one as an example of what Larry Vickers described as the likely the last 1911 adopted by the US Military, but I wish they were in carbon steel.

**Johnny Yuma** · 08-30-12, 08:37

Doh ! Please delete ...

**Shabazz** · 08-30-12, 16:07

I am going to wait and see how this works out. Until them I am happy with my '60's Commander.

**filthy phil** · 08-30-12, 16:51

Originally Posted by Shabazz

I am going to wait and see how this works out. Until them I am happy with my '60's Commander.

might be a good idea
http://www.guns.com/marines-colt-rai...ugs-10420.html

The Marines recently awarded Colt with a contract to supply new 1911s for use with the Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) units, and it is apparent that of the handguns tested, a majority of them incurred critical damage to their frames and slides as well as other parts.

Colt sent the Marines 15 modified Rail Gun 1911s for evaluation early this year. Test pistols numbers 11, 12, 14 and 15 all showed "safety-critical" cracks and one failed completely. Samples 1-10 were not tested. The guns fired just 12,000 rounds (it is not clear whether they fired 12,000 rounds each or all together—either way this looks very bad). Despite these failures, the Marines selected Colt to manufacture future M-45s for service use.

**agr1279** · 08-30-12, 20:21

Originally Posted by Gary1911A1

I get the impression these Colts are in stainless. If I'll likely get one as an example of what Larry Vickers described as the likely the last 1911 adopted by the US Military, but I wish they were in carbon steel.

I spoke with Brent's assistant from the custom shop and due to contractual restraints you won't be able to buy a civilian version of it.

Dan

**ThirdWatcher** · 08-31-12, 05:24

I wonder why the government doesn't call it a 1911A2. There is less difference between a 1911 and 1911A1 that there is between the A1 and this pistol.