tipoc
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Most folk here are aware that last year the Marine Corp Special Operations Command (MARSOC) awarded a contract for up to 12,000 new 1911s for the Corp to Colt which had won out over other possible bidders after testing.
For decades MARSOC had rebuilt and reworked the 191s they had last received from Colt at the close of WWII.
MARSOC looked at the basic stainless steel Colt Rail Gun and, working closely with Colt upgraded and strengthened it in a number of ways after field tests. The slide and frame were strengthened. The recoil spring system rethought. The grip screws and bushings redone. The internals electrical nickel plated along with a number of other features.
The result is a particularly strong and reliable gun with many innovative features. Actually innovative and not simply cosmetic.
I'm attaching a link to a well done review of the gun by Hilton Yam. The 4 part review also has commentary and discussion.
http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=3126
All in all this looks like one of the more influential 1911s of recent years.
Colt is producing the gun at present and the identical gun will be available from the Custom Shop.
tipoc
For decades MARSOC had rebuilt and reworked the 191s they had last received from Colt at the close of WWII.
MARSOC looked at the basic stainless steel Colt Rail Gun and, working closely with Colt upgraded and strengthened it in a number of ways after field tests. The slide and frame were strengthened. The recoil spring system rethought. The grip screws and bushings redone. The internals electrical nickel plated along with a number of other features.
The result is a particularly strong and reliable gun with many innovative features. Actually innovative and not simply cosmetic.
I'm attaching a link to a well done review of the gun by Hilton Yam. The 4 part review also has commentary and discussion.
http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=3126
All in all this looks like one of the more influential 1911s of recent years.
Colt is producing the gun at present and the identical gun will be available from the Custom Shop.
tipoc
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