M15 General Officers?

[Haulroad]

Are American General Officers still drawing an M15 1911A1 for use? I have never seen a GO in the field or downrange with one. Has everyone gone over to the M9 or do we still have GOs that want a Colt sidearm? Anybody have any examples?

[Gus Fisher]

I don't have the correct answer to your question, I'm sorry.

However, if I were a Marine General, I would GLADLY take a MEUSOC .45.

[Charlie Flick]

Are American General Officers still drawing an M15 1911A1 for use? I have never seen a GO in the field or downrange with one. Has everyone gone over to the M9 or do we still have GOs that want a Colt sidearm? Anybody have any examples?

The supply of RIA .45 M15 pistols was exhausted in the early 1980s. Since then Army and USAF General Officers have been provided with Beretta M9 GO pistols. The Marines, Navy and USCG do not have similar programs.

Regards,
Charlie Flick

[Shooter5]

Everytime I saw General Casey he wore an M9.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Casey,_Jr.

[da gimp]

I don't have the correct answer to your question, I'm sorry.

However, if I were a Marine General, I would GLADLY take a MEUSOC .45.

Googled this pistol after your post, no one would feel under gunned with one........

[DMS42]

In the mid 80's to early 90's when a General Officer in my Air National Guard unit bought his once in a lifetime pistol from the Air Force he received for his $125 a Model 1911A1 that had been converted to a Hard Ball National Match pistol. All 3 that I saw were probably built sometime in the 70's by the Air Force and were in as built condition. Because I didn't ask I don't know if they were given a choice.

[Johnny P]

When the General Officer pistol program was initiated, it was to provide the GO with a badge of his rank rather than a really effective combat handgun. The M15 GO pistol was adopted more as a way to retain trained pistol smiths at Rock Island than to provide the GO with a better sidearm. What is really amazing about the GO pistols is the number that were turned back end rather than being purchased when the GO retired. In the paper work there is a document where Gen. Cousland registered the pistol when he was transferred to Ft. Monroe, Virginia.

One interesting note on this one is that it was shipped to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii when it was presented to General Cousland.