As reported on Businessinsider.com
by Geoffrey Ingersoll
It’s been 30 years since the Marine Corps fielded a Colt, opting instead for a Springfield manufactured version of the 45 caliber pistol. Starting this year though, Marine special operators are in for a treat.
There are orders for 10,000 Colt “M45 Close Quarters Battle Pistols” to replace 4,000 aging M45’s in the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC). Marine special operators have been using the M45 since the 90s, while the general population of Marines have been using the 9 mm Beretta.
Check out the new Colt Marine pistol: