[Amerigomag]

the .45s in service were all 40+ years old and kind of worn out.

My father's generation (WWII) all brought home their M1911A1s, didn't you?

[LibKill]

My father's generation (WWII) all brought home their M1911A1s, didn't you?

Unfortunately, no. Post-Vietnam the Corps keeps its weapons.

I do have a very nice stainless .45, but I bought it on the civillian market.