[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica

The development of military cartridges sometimes take quirky twists and turns, but Uncle Sam got it right on the 45 ACP. Lots of rumors that the military might be going back to the old 1911. Most of the special ops are armed with them as their sidearm. Some are even issued the M14 in 308 and a few M1 Garands are flowing around. Somethings never change.

CPT J, I don't collect them, I just shoot them, and rather well I must say.

Thanks Figmo. I shoot some also and would be proud to join you when I get there. My Father was a rifle coach in the USMC in CA during WWII before he went to Iwo Jima and Hiroshima. I was trained by him to shoot since the age of 6
and I dare not make a careless mistake in handling one! The 45's been my favorite since i was old enough to hold one. The 1911 is over 100 years old and still going strong! Not many things you can say that about these days.

Hope Buggy is not disappointed. No shootout! We'll leave that to the girl's posse. The facts are always the facts and the correct weaving helps keep them in order. I had forgotten about the 455 Webley.

Yes, some of the special units are going back to the 45 and many never left it. They KNOW what works! It was political to change to the 9mm. Good old PC crowd put some of our guys in danger again by being underpowered.
Now a 1911 38 Super I'd agree with!
36 years NRA Life.
Oh, and I can really appreciate the saying on the angel and flintlock! I shoot those also. Keep your powder dry!