US Marine Corps Finally Retires Iconic 1911 Pistols

[Stampede]

The U.S. Marine Corps has removed the last of its .45 caliber M45A1 Close Quarters Battle Pistols from service. The M45A1s, which are heavily upgraded variants of the venerable Colt M1911, have now been replaced by 9x19mm M18 pistols. The Marines had been the last major American military user of M1911-series pistols, though other versions remain in increasingly limited service in the U.S. special operations community.

Iconic 1911 Pistols Have Finally Been Retired From Marine Corps Service

The Marine Corps' time as the last major U.S. military user of the legendary 1911 pistol has come to an end.

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[BIKER13]

DJD

 

[Gingerbeard Man]

Love to see a well loved/used firearm.

 

[edindah]

Retired? Nah, just not currently serving. OoRah.

 

[spencer60]

Wonder if they will surplus them through CMP.

 

[DinkyDau]

I wonder how many

 

[JBWJr]

Traded DRT for pew pew pew... Sad

 

[tomtomgt356]

Wonder if they will surplus them through CMP.

If they do they will be $3-5k for rack grade.

 

[fattboyzz]

Sad

 

[spistols]

USMC marked Colts are going for crazy money now. Even crazier prices for the decommissioned ones with docs.