who says marines ain't got no smarts?
"Enemy fighters at 2 o'clock!...Roger, What should i do until then?"
Nice pistol but the grips look odd.
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Yep! Them Gyrenes are sharp... Adopting a 100 year old antique that has long since been outdated and will cost 2X what a modern pistol like trhe Sigs and HK's that are being made here in the USA. An out of the box HK USP will outshoot any out of the box 1911. People look at the custom built "race" 1911's that cost $2k and compare them with factory guns that cost 60% less. Not exactly apples to apples.
Go ahead and flame away. I have owned 1/2 dozen 1911's including GI issue, Kimbers and, yes even a Chinese Norinco. BTW the Norinco was the best shooter of the bunch. Modern quality guns like the HK's hold more rounds, are more reliable and more accurate than any 1911 ever issued to our troops.
Yep, them grunt Marines are geniuses. Just my $.03!
How come it is always too something... Too hot, too cold, too soon, too late, too much, too little, too deep, too shallow, but always "too" something.
If it is a choice between a 9mm and a 45, give me the 45 every time. If you need 16 shots, you will need target practice even more.
jt
$22,500,000 for 12,000 with spare parts and logistical support. $1875 each?
This is 2012 NOT 1911. prices for everything are higher.
Even the VC converted 1911's to use the russian ammo.
I'll second that for the Norinco. I bought one when they first got here. I should have bought a few more.
I'm not an expert on pistols, not ever even shoot Expert with one. Only qualified one time with the 1911. Never been in combat so naturally can't say much about that.
Have one 1911 type .45, a Llama. It's a piece of craaap but it shows me how a .45 shoots and it's not something I want to use as a CCW.
But .... I think if I was in combat, I would want a .45 over any other pistol. Like old Sgt. Maddox told us at PI, you only have to hit them in the arm with it, it will stop them.
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What you can carry is all you need for an emergency situation. The rest you can pick up off the dead and dying if it gets that bad.
Old Elmer Loomin, a Korean War veteran and friend & mentor of mine, allways told me "Youngin, a 45 don't leave as many cripples". He'd used his extensively at close quarters in Korea. R.I.P. Elmer.
I'm not arguing with the caliber. The .45ACP is a great choice and my argument is with the design. The modern designs are better ergonomically, hold more rounds, are more accurate, lighter, and also easier to carry and maintain.
How come it is always too something... Too hot, too cold, too soon, too late, too much, too little, too deep, too shallow, but always "too" something.
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