Marines Returning to M1911

[swpa19]

Hope this is not a repeat. Did a quick search with no results.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/28...liber-pistols/

[Sohei]

I would certainly like to have one of those!

[kgoerz]

It's only over a 100 years old. Great Pistol, but it's 2012. Need I say more

[Streck-Fu]

With many good double stack options available, why limit the capacity?

[kgoerz]

Actually the reason they went with the 1911. The process of acquiring a new pistol would have taken years. Since they are essentially buying the same gun. The process was much faster. The Marines can't just buy a new gun as fast as the Army spec ops can.

[TiroFijo]

I'm not a .mil guy, nor a US citizen, but I've read reports that the USMC was looking for a COTS replacement of their MEUSOC/M45 for at least a decade, and this solicitation is more than two years old. Perhaps they cannot just select anything they want, but it sure took them some time to select a 1911. They are not "returning" to the 1911, just replacing the relatively small numbers they already have at hand.

There are very interesting stories about this selection all over the net, with pictures and even the USMC less than stellar test report included...

[dfirsty]

Originally Posted by Streck-Fu

With many good double stack options available, why limit the capacity?

Maybe they have inside info that a new magazine ban will affect military too.

Derek

[gus7]

Originally Posted by Streck-Fu

With many good double stack options available, why limit the capacity?

FNP-45 is a nice way to go !