The 1911 will not be down for breakfast: Iconic Weapon Retired from USMC After a Century in Service

[Reptile]

The firearm that “won two world wars” has reached the end of its service with the U.S. military.


Marine Corps Systems Command confirmed with The Drive in June that the Colt M1911 had been withdrawn from service. The Marine Corps had been the last branch to use the handgun.

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Legendary 1911 Pistol Has Finally Been Retired from USMC After a Century Defending Freedom

The legendary Colt 1911 pistol has been withdrawn from use in the U.S. military.

www.westernjournal.com

Even the Marines don't want this old relic.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

With what’s available today for the modern military it makes sense

but it’s still the balls to the wall pistol

 

[Gator9329]

Should be kept in service if only for its service and history.
Even of they don't issues them anymore they should be still available for ceremony and shooting competitions.
Do they shoot these in competition?

 

[Broc]

Call me when the Germans try to ban it from being used because it is so awesome.

 

[Mtn_Guy]

In

 

[FalArAk]

Boomer gun thread!

 

[Quite_Exasperated]

Well with the woke military, and lower physical and drug requirements to meet recruitment goals, what makes them think there are enough real men in the ranks to continue using the 45. Now the trannies and ladies can blend right in with the rest of the 9 shooters, in fact, most of the time you can’t tell the difference.

 

[nordic alien]

Call me when the Germans try to ban it from being used because it is so awesome.

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had one in mint condition, refinished , with a little corrosion on one side way back paid $350 bayonet $3 got a good offer, now i wished i never sold it, Cimmaron arms is planning to make a nice repro

 

[Broc]

had one in mint condition, refinished , with a little corrosion on one side way back paid $350 bayonet $3 got a good offer, now i wished i never sold it, Cimmaron arms is planning to make a nice repro

There have been reproductions over the years. Not sure why they ever stopped, most were high quality.

Cimmaron used to import an 1897.

 

[SwampYankee42]

 

[SwampYankee42]

 

[TJ4]

So the Marines didn’t switch over to the M9 in the 80’s, or did they use both up until now?

 

[Junior314]

So the Marines didn’t switch over to the M9 in the 80’s, or did they use both up until now?

Was just going to post the same thing.

 

[jkelly1229]

So the Marines didn’t switch over to the M9 in the 80’s, or did they use both up until now?

I thought marsoc used that colt 1911 that was ion bonded or some shit

 

[lowbuckbob]

 

[gerrycaruso]

The 1911 is not a beginner's gun. Anyone who's been in the military knows it's not known for brilliant minds. The simpler, the better.

 

[EJFudd]

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LOL!!! Tom Hanks playing the tough guy?

 

[Marty McFly]

What's next? Propeller planes? There can be nothing wrong with the design and still be something better for current needs

 

[TJ4]

LOL!!! Tom Hanks playing the tough guy?

No, that was a picture of him threatening Epstein when he told him he had to leave pedo island early.

 

[mav]

Marines announcing the last 1911’s have been retired… NES:

“I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of Boomers cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.“


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EKu7TYWNxqA

 

[Mtn_Guy]

Boomer gun thread!

Have some respect for your elders

 

[Broc]

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.40 blowing up in the distance - circa 1945

 

[SpeedwayMike]

What's next? Propeller planes? There can be nothing wrong with the design and still be something better for current needs

The USAF newest plane is a prop plane actually..

 

[Marty McFly]

The USAF newest plane is a prop plane actually..

Yeah, bad analogy lol. Prop fighters I should have said

 

[Yosemite Sam]

slam fire !
yeah baby !
not much cooler than that

downside?
carrying enough ammo to work through the trenches

 

[Quantavious G]

Well with the woke military, and lower physical and drug requirements to meet recruitment goals, what makes them think there are enough real men in the ranks to continue using the 45. Now the trannies and ladies can blend right in with the rest of the 9 shooters, in fact, most of the time you can’t tell the difference.

they lack the hand and wrist strength to clear the jams

 

[drgrant]

Somewhere there is still a fat guy in a gun shop, wearing work pants (that he blasted about 4800 farts thru) and red suspenders, that talked about this for an hour today. "Dis us only temporary. U watch, the millutary cubical unit 492 gunna bring back the 1911. Kimber building it for em! My son's buddy knows someone in cubical 492 at ft bragg. "

 

[71montess]

Have some respect for your elders

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The millenials and other alphabet generations need something Gays and Trannies can use, something with a weaker slide action.

 

[Broc]

slam fire !
yeah baby !
not much cooler than that

downside?
carrying enough ammo to work through the trenches

Ammo?

More like human skewers. Why else would a switch come with a shotgun attachment?

 

[Broc]

Somewhere there is still a fat guy in a gun shop, wearing work pants (that he blasted about 4800 farts thru) and red suspenders, that talked about this for an hour today. "Dis us only temporary. U watch, the millutary cubical unit 492 gunna bring back the 1911. Kimber building it for em! My son's buddy knows someone in cubical 492 at ft bragg. "

And behind that guy there is someone like me pissed off because all I want is to give the shop $1500 and walk away, but I can't.