http://www.gunsandammo.com/2012/07/20/colt-awarded-contract-from-u-s-marine-corps/
I’m not usually an impulse buyer but I’m probably going to get one of these as soon as I can afford it.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=72301
A few posts below your post. 
I’m in no hurry. But it would be nice to have one eventually.
I get the impression these Colts are in stainless. If I’ll likely get one as an example of what Larry Vickers described as the likely the last 1911 adopted by the US Military, but I wish they were in carbon steel.:rolleyes:
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I am going to wait and see how this works out. Until them I am happy with my '60’s Commander.
might be a good idea
http://www.guns.com/marines-colt-rail-gun-failures-damage-cracked-frames-slides-spring-plugs-10420.html
The Marines recently awarded Colt with a contract to supply new 1911s for use with the Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) units, and it is apparent that of the handguns tested, a majority of them incurred critical damage to their frames and slides as well as other parts.
Colt sent the Marines 15 modified Rail Gun 1911s for evaluation early this year. Test pistols numbers 11, 12, 14 and 15 all showed “safety-critical” cracks and one failed completely. Samples 1-10 were not tested. The guns fired just 12,000 rounds (it is not clear whether they fired 12,000 rounds each or all together—either way this looks very bad). Despite these failures, the Marines selected Colt to manufacture future M-45s for service use.
I spoke with Brent’s assistant from the custom shop and due to contractual restraints you won’t be able to buy a civilian version of it.
Dan
I wonder why the government doesn’t call it a 1911A2. There is less difference between a 1911 and 1911A1 that there is between the A1 and this pistol.
I don’t think that will stop Colt from slapping the same name on a different pistol and selling it, though.
What is the easiest way to make a gun geeks head explode? Tell them they can’t have it… and you fell for it.
I don’t doubt you spoke with Brent’s assistant. I also don’t doubt that she made an asinine statement about contractual constraints but I happen to believe its complete BS. It’s a fucking 1911. Is there some super ninja 1911 developments built into this pistol? Brent’s assistant should keep her mouth shut unless unless she is paid by Colt to speak publicly on their behalf. I have one last don’t doubt… Colt will fuck up any opportunity it may have had to make a buck off these pistols through the commercial market. The only thing Colt has proven they are good at is missing the bus or getting on the wrong one.
I think that you are exaggerating in that Colt responds much more quickly to the market than they did just five or six years ago. The installation of CNC machining and the expansion of models available direct and through TALO is readily apparent. Could they do better? Yes but who couldn’t? Sometimes “little steps” are better and they are certainly better than none at all.
LOL. A little stronger than I would have stated it, but I agree. What could possibly be so revolutionary in a 1911?
Would be nice to buy one as i think LAV is right about this being the end for the 1911 as a military pistol. If not, I guess I’ll have to get a TRP or Wilson Combat or C&S Trident etc as I’m probably not speedy enough to own a super secret ninja 1911.
First off all you don’t know me or anything about me. I am not a gear queer and have no use for replicas that will sit in a safe.
I called to speak to Brent reference a gun the custom shop was working on for me and I spoke to Kathleen who answered his phone and at the time he was showing the Marines around . One thing lead to another and she was telling me that she has numerous callers asking about buying exact copies and had to tell them no way. There is nothing saying that they can’t take a O1980RG and coat it the same color and put the same. I wasn’t asking about buying one myself.
This coming from a damn lawn dart pilot. Shouldn’t you be asking where the damn tanker is because that is the first thing out of a lawn dart after they hit the end of the stroke.
Dan
My thought exactly.
Dan
Not to be an assclown but based on the testing results I’ve read I’m not exactly saving pennies to purchase one.
And that’s a VERY sad thing.
Interesting thread, both the Colt contract with the Marines and the report of failures on several of the test pistols.
As a 1911 owner and shooter, I have kind of mixed feelings though. It’s great to see 1911’s still being used for real applications other than as range toys. I could never be against that, and if the Colts pan out for the Marines, great, it’s a win-win for everybody. But knowing that there are higher capacity, lighter weight, and easier-to-maintain .45 platforms out there (say the S&W M&P .45, the HK45, etc.), I also have to wonder why the Marines went with a 1911. It would be interesting to hear the decision-making process.
I have a black one, what are the internal differences between my CRG and this one?
I wish the Army would follow the Marines and get back to 1911s.:cray: