New gun I just gotta have

[aviator41]

M45A1 - Anyone have one (the commercial version is exactly the same as the GI)? I'm curious as to how the dual recoil spring works and whether or not the firing pin doscnnect still gives a mushy feel to the trigger like other 1911's that use it.

For those that don't know, this is the Colt 1911 rail gun adaptation that the Marines started adopting as their issue sidearm. Now, I don't know all the details of which marines get the pistol and which don't.

What I do know is that I really like the platform and, IMHO, it speaks volumes that Marines are going back to a platform designed by JMB over 100 years ago.

fricking LOVE the FDE cerakote.

 

[dennishoddy]

Pic??

 

[Shodown]

I dig it. It has almost identical specs and appearance to the Sig 1911 Scorpion.

 

[aviator41]

Pic??

 

[Shodown]

Pic??

EDIT: Bah! aviator41 beat me to it ha. Still, its a beautiful piece.

 

[aviator41]

The discoloration on the muzzle is interesting, given thats 100rds of factory ammo that did that.

 

[chasegibson]

I would love to have one but man you could by a really nice wilson, nighthawk, or ed brown for that kind of price tag! Also I'm a broke college student so that may be a problem as well..

 

[dennishoddy]

I would love to have one but man you could by a really nice wilson, nighthawk, or ed brown for that kind of price tag! Also I'm a broke college student so that may be a problem as well..

Welcome to the forum! You obviously know something about guns.

 

[JD8]

These are only used by the Marines on a very limited basis from what I read. Neat guns.. but WAY.... WAY overpriced. Save yourself some money, get a Baer or Wesson and coat it whatever color you like. That being said, the bone stock Colt Rail gun is a solid well priced 1911 IMO.

 

[aviator41]

I'm guessing the pedigre may make this real deal a collectable firearm eventually.