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Title: Colt awarded contract for new Marine Corps. MARSOC pistol
Post by: Zephyr on April 11 2014 02:23:29 PM MDT

Not earth-shattering, or surprising; but I read this today in Guns current issue. This is what the final product will look like, as issued to 'special operators':

(http://www.kevinwebb22.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Colt-M45-Marine-CQBP-Pistol-Special-Operators.jpg)

Find more detailed info here:

http://www.gunblast.com/Colt-M45CQB.htm (http://www.gunblast.com/Colt-M45CQB.htm)

http://www.gunsandammo.com/reviews/semper-fi-colt-m45a1-cqbp-marine-pistol-review/ (http://www.gunsandammo.com/reviews/semper-fi-colt-m45a1-cqbp-marine-pistol-review/)

Title: Re: Colt awarded contract for new Marine Corps. MARSOC pistol
Post by: MCQUADE on April 11 2014 02:59:27 PM MDT

I think our own Hunter did a review of that one last year. I think he was very impressed with it.

Title: Re: Colt awarded contract for new Marine Corps. MARSOC pistol
Post by: DenStinett on April 11 2014 07:14:39 PM MDT

Here's an article from last year on this

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/28/marines-pay-22m-to-go-back-to-their-old-guns-colt-45-caliber-pistols/

Title: Re: Colt awarded contract for new Marine Corps. MARSOC pistol
Post by: 4949shooter on April 11 2014 08:46:32 PM MDT

The new recoil system looks like it would be a dead ringer for 10mm.

If Colt decides to go this route I am saving my money.

Title: Re: Colt awarded contract for new Marine Corps. MARSOC pistol
Post by: MCQUADE on April 15 2014 08:36:41 PM MDT

http://rangehot.com/category/product-reviews/

10mm-Auto

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