The 1911A1 has been phased out of regular U.S. military service, but pockets of 1911s still persist. In 2014, the Marine Corps placed an order for twelve thousand Close Quarter Battle Pistols (M45A1), built by Colt Defense.
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – After many months of cross-country traveling, picking up choice collections and expertly cataloging the incoming consignments, Milestone’s team will present its Premier .
Classic WWII 1911s: Remington Rand & Union Switch
“The 1911 pistol remains the service pistol of choice in the eyes of those who understand the problem … Maybe the first thing one should demand of his sidearm is that it be unfair. - Jeff Cooper, U.S. Marine & overall shooting legend Not many things are promised in life, but I will guarantee you that these 1911s are in fact not typewriters or train signals. Now, that might seem like an odd statement, but these guns have an interesting history hidden below their well-kept exteriors. What they really are – aside from being great pistols – is a testament to America’s sheer industrial muscle in World War II.