re: What do you think is/would be the ideal military sidearm?

Bastard.

M&p , Glock, and maybe even the XD would be great choices

Capacity of 1911's leaves a lot to be desired for combat action

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But the Marines dont need as much capacity

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Are we talking about magazines or brains?


(you guys know I still love you)

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Back when America had balls that is what it was called.

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War Dept was the Army

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Capacity of 1911's leaves a lot to be desired for combat action

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You're acting like the pistol is the primary weapon system.

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You're acting like the pistol is the primary weapon system.

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Not acting like anything, just acknowledging a pretty huge downside of the weapon

14-16 is plenty more

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14-16 is plenty more

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In a weapon that is never, if ever fired outside of training.


In my 3 tours, you know how many times i fired my pistol?

Once, to shoot a dog, and it was more of a "bet you can't hit the dog with your 9" type thing.

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just follow the Marine Corps lead and go with a COLT 1911

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The USMC is not going to the Shitty Colt 1911,SOCOM will use it but regular units are still going to use the M9.

Next topic of discussion:

Someone needs to google the testing of this awesome Colt 1911 the USMC is fielding. I would not want to carry it, its like a big heavy hammer. Im not even sure it would make a good hammer, since its frame would probably snap in half if you hit something with it.