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Am I reading correctly? The 1911 is back in action? I always wondered why they even thought of replacing it. I know special units had requested that they get the ole 1911 out of storage. If it works fix it comes to mind. The M9 probably worked great for the Italian Army but why did we adopt it? Italian Army?? Come on. It had to be because they were cheap? I'm sure the new 1911s will be a lot more accurate.
1 posted on 07/23/2012 8:20:50 PM PDT by Bringbackthedraft
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To: Bringbackthedraft

The 1911 was too large a grip for the female hand, and the recoil was “unpleasant”.

Snickers quietly while types...


2 posted on 07/23/2012 8:23:51 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles."...the public interest)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

Double stack mags?


4 posted on 07/23/2012 8:27:08 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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The 1911 is back in action? YAY!!!


7 posted on 07/23/2012 8:28:12 PM PDT by Blado (When the government controls your healthcare it owns your body and you are a slave.)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

Geez. A 1911 and they’re paying $1875 apiece!


8 posted on 07/23/2012 8:28:51 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

My understanding is they agreed to go to the 9mm since it was NATO policy to use common calibers. That meant 9mm since all the other nations used it.

The Air Force did the original tests which were very thorough. This was done at Eglin AFB in Florida. The Beretta was the only pistol which survived the tests.

The Army being unhappy with the Air Force being given the original tests insisted that they should do the testing. In the second round of tests, only the SIG P226 and Beretta passed all phases. I have read that it was awarded the contract on price as there was basically no difference in the two guns performance. They both had performed superbly.

Some of the special forces types wanted other guns such as the SIG or HK in .45 or the old 1911 and were given permission to purchase them for their own needs.

Now it looks like the 1911a1 will be back for a full department, the Marines. Probably should have just kept it.


11 posted on 07/23/2012 8:36:02 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: Bringbackthedraft

So a Colt is worth $2,200?

I don’t believe it and they are great guns.


20 posted on 07/23/2012 8:57:35 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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How soon before they become available to the general public? I want one before Obi/Holder gang outlaws them.../s


21 posted on 07/23/2012 9:00:35 PM PDT by donozark (Col. C.Beckwith:I'd rather go down the river with 7 studs than with a hundred shitheads.)
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To: Bringbackthedraft
The .45 ACP was designed specifically to drop moslem Juramentados.
25 posted on 07/23/2012 9:16:52 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (I LIKE ART! Click my name. See my web page.)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

I was raised on a 45 and never bought in to all that designer pistol stuff.A combat commander is ideal and stops them right in their tracks if not right on their ass.I glad to see what was old is new again.


26 posted on 07/23/2012 9:17:00 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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Am I reading correctly $2,250 per pistol? Do you think Colt can build them for this price?

This is where our tax dollars go.

Outrageous!


28 posted on 07/23/2012 9:56:50 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Half the people are below average, they voted for oblabla.)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

Hmm.. I’m looking at the Kimber Ultra CDP II for my Conceal weapon. I like the 1911 choice here.


31 posted on 07/23/2012 10:05:58 PM PDT by Solson (The Voters stole the election! And the establishment wants it back.)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

So when can us civvies pick up a copy?
(Yes, two grand for a gun done right is reasonable.)


32 posted on 07/23/2012 10:08:42 PM PDT by ctdonath2 ($1 meals: http://abuckaplate.blogspot.com)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC3IGts3Dyk


36 posted on 07/23/2012 10:18:10 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Those who support the lesser of two evils have already succumbed to the greater evil.)
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Am I reading correctly? The 1911 is back in action? I always wondered why they even thought of replacing it.

Girl service, uh, persons. And trying to maintain ammo commonality with NATO. Now that they've all gone more or less commie, it's as likely we'll be fighting against them as side-by-side so it probably doesn't matter much any more.

47 posted on 07/24/2012 12:30:41 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

The 1911 is not a finesse weapon. It is not a one eye closed let’s play plink the target. It is built for close combat, a both eyes open and lead down range quick type weapon. Love it.


51 posted on 07/24/2012 5:29:25 AM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

Not to start a pie fight (although I love them!) but the Marines chose an 8-round steel pistol that rusts in a marine environment over a variety of polymer pistols that could shoot a decent round and have 14+ rounds in the mag?


60 posted on 07/24/2012 8:13:38 AM PDT by CodeToad (History says our end is near.)
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The M9 probably worked great for the Italian Army but why did we adopt it?

The main reason the military went to the 9MM was ammunition availability. Shoot the enemy and grab their ammo. Same reason we went to the 120 MM smooth bore on the M1A2 and later series tanks.

I loved the 1911. We had to use them on the Combat Pistol Teams when I was shooting for our unit. They had to be "rack" weapons that were not modified. The slides could be tightened and the triggers had to have 6 lb pull or more.

I remember many days we fired over 100 rounds per person. We had an LTC who had an automatic reloader and would provide all the ammo for practice. Ahh, the good old days.

64 posted on 07/24/2012 11:20:02 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (It's time to take out the trash in DC.)
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Only TWO pictures on a Gun Porn thread?!?!

D00d!!

;-)


65 posted on 07/24/2012 3:57:23 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Obama hates Mexicans (Fast and Furious))
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