10mm-Auto

Miscellaneous Firearms => Handguns => Topic started by: EdMc on July 28 2012 01:18:21 PM MDT

Title: It's About Time...
Post by: EdMc on July 28 2012 01:18:21 PM MDT
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/28/marines-pay-22m-to-go-back-to-their-old-guns-colt-45
Title: Re: It's About Time...
Post by: DM1906 on July 28 2012 03:54:00 PM MDT
Quote from: EdMc on July 28 2012 01:18:21 PM MDT
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/28/marines-pay-22m-to-go-back-to-their-old-guns-colt-45 (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/28/marines-pay-22m-to-go-back-to-their-old-guns-colt-45)

Your link didn't work.  Try THIS ONE (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/28/marines-pay-22m-to-go-back-to-their-old-guns-colt-45-caliber-pistols/).

Very nice.
Title: Re: It's About Time...
Post by: EdMc on July 28 2012 04:57:51 PM MDT
Du'uh......I shoulda checked, but didn't. That's the one, thanks.
Title: Re: It's About Time...
Post by: sqlbullet on July 28 2012 09:19:03 PM MDT
I wonder what the coating is on these guns.  Anyone heard?  Cerakote, Gunkote?

Too bad they didn't opt for a 10mm  :P
Title: Re: It's About Time...
Post by: sqlbullet on July 30 2012 01:39:16 PM MDT
This article says the finish is indeed Cerakote.

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/07/20/usmc-orders-4036-m45-cqbp-pistols/

It also says the recoil system is the same dual recoil spring as the new Delta 10mm.
Title: Re: It's About Time...
Post by: EdMc on July 30 2012 03:08:52 PM MDT
That is interesting.....wonder how long before Colt has a 'special edition' for the public. ;D I've never heard of the potential third bidder on the contract. Karl Lippart (sp?) Designs?