Anyone Checked Out The Colt Marine 1911...?

[RCI1911]

It just really seems like a Colt Rail Gun with Cerakote, a thicker dust cover, altered front slide serrations and a proprietary guide rod with double recoil spring at a premium price for having "US" on the side of it. Maybe I'm just frugal and the price freaks me out.

[montanadave]

"Looks like a hit, shoots like shit" is not a successful sales jingle.

Colt will either solve those problems or watch this one wither on the vine. There are simply too many other semi-custom options available in this price range. Frankly, I hope they do. It's a good lookin' piece and I don't own a Colt 1911.

[Ryno12]

Other than the very public exposure (google or TOS) of the poor performance in testing (and subsequent revamp to a dual recoil spring) for the Marines, I have the below from someone in the know whom I won't name. Take it or leave it but I trust the guy.

Finish is sub par.

Small parts fitting

Accuracy

I haven't Googled it yet (only read a couple of mag articles) & I don't frequent TOS. I have no reason not to take your word for it so that's good info. Thanks

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[Littlelebowski]

I'd just buy the Rock River on the Equipment Exchange here. Nice looking piece.

[samuse]

Colt getting that contract was obviously an inside deal from the word go.

The USMC had already been getting getting superb pistols from Springfield, then they had trials and ultimately adopted this POS.

Yay.

[markm]

I saw this on the cover of a magazine sittin in a buddy's truck.

Why the Mil would still be clinging on to the 1911 is beyond me. Get over the romance, boys!

[Littlelebowski]

The USMC had already been getting getting superb pistols from Springfield, then they had trials and ultimately adopted this POS.

Yay.

I wouldn't call them "superb" but I am happy that MARSOC also has G19s.

[Gary1911A1]

I have seem on other forums pictures of cracks in the slide on test samples. Colt claims they have fixed this. I also understand it's a Series 80. Bet those parts disappear soon in the Marine's 1911s'.

[SteyrAUG]

Thanks guys, sounds like I will be saving lots of money and just grabbing a Series 70.

Damn shame, even though I don't carry a 1911 I would have liked to have one with a rail for that option. I was also finally warming up to the notion of a modern 1911. The idea of having another "military" 1911 also appealed to me.

[El Pistolero]

Thanks guys, sounds like I will be saving lots of money and just grabbing a Series 70.

Damn shame, even though I don't carry a 1911 I would have liked to have one with a rail for that option. I was also finally warming up to the notion of a modern 1911. The idea of having another "military" 1911 also appealed to me.

Just get a regular black Rail Gun and use the money you save over buying the USMC pistol on night sights, a SureFire x300/x300U, magazines, and ammo. The USMC pistols are just going to be bought up by collector's as safe queens.