The Marine Corps has authorized MARSOC operators to carry Glock pistols, since many of the elite outfit's members prefer the popular 9mm over the custom .45 pistols the service bought them in 2012.
In 2014, the Marine Corps placed an order for twelve thousand Close Quarter Battle Pistols (M45A1). The M45A1 is a 1911A1 built by Colt Defense with modifications, including a Picatinny accessory rail ...
Dan Lamothe/Staff//Colt Defense's prototype, adapted from its 1070RG Colt Rail Gun. It's official. Barb Hamby of Marine Corps System Command tells us, "After a detailed and thorough source selection, ...
Although the 1911A1 has been phased out of regular U.S. military service, pockets of 1911s still persist. In 2014, the Marine Corps placed an order for twelve thousand Close Quarter Battle Pistols ...
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Think you know the 1911? Here are 10 facts I completely missed and you probably did too
The 1911 pistol is one of the most legendary firearms in history. Designed by John Browning and officially adopted by the U.S. military in – you guessed it – 1911, this gun has seen action in both ...
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