August 22, 201213 yr From Stars & Stripes [excerpt] After 30 years, the Marines are returning to the Colt .45 pistolBy Matthew Sturdevant The Hartford Courant Published: August 18, 2012 HARTFORD, Conn. — The newest Colt .45-caliber pistol is touted for its durability and design. It is tested to make sure it can be dropped in water, covered in mud, immersed in sand or ice, or left in a dust storm — and still be able to blast off a round when you pull the trigger. "Virtually, it's indestructible," said Casimir Pawlowski, who works in international sales and technical sevices for Colt Defense LLC. "You can drive over these things with a Humvee and they're still gonna work. It's like a brick that shoots bullets." An order last month of new M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistols for the Marines is the first purchase of any Colt handgun in almost three decades by any branch of the U.S. military, though .45-caliber Colts were a trusty sidearm of the Army and Marines for most of the 20th century.
August 22, 201213 yr Author Although I love the 9-mil, nothing beats the .45 for stopping power! Except maybe .500S&W. Seriously, though, in a manageable carry firearm, I agree. My .45's see a lot more time out of the safe than the 9.
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