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Offline Firehead

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« on: April 30, 2004, 06:25:26 PM »
interesting.....
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« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2004, 08:10:24 PM »
They make no mention of the unit(s) involved.  Interesting...
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2004, 08:26:43 PM »
Why are they using a smaller .45?
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2004, 08:40:46 PM »
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Mr. Joseph</i>
<br />Why are they using a smaller .45?
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It explains in the article!

Seriously, dude...
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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2004, 08:57:12 PM »
Because its easier to handle?  Any trained marine should be able to hold onto a full frame .45 ACP
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« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2004, 09:38:02 PM »
At least they finally bought some quality guns.
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« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2004, 11:09:17 PM »
If this is true then we are sorely lacking in intelligence in the military today.  Haven't read the article and won't but the title alone is worth my hopes that it's false.
Inferior weapon, unproven round, and more additional cons than I have time to write about here.  
We won't give up the unreliable M16 line, and now this?  Why not just askl the world to take us over?!!!
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« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2004, 07:15:14 AM »
I can't see the military buying 10,000 of a particular gun without testing a small number of them (extensively) at first.
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« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2004, 03:37:14 PM »
I could see 10,000 being some kind of large field test...
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« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2004, 12:43:07 AM »
Every weapons site I belong to hold that the Marines are looking for a 1911, starting with the Recon units.  They are currently using a small number of Kimbers in the interim until a new handgun is chosen.
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« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2004, 05:24:27 AM »
Kimber is a step in the right direction!
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« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2004, 08:16:36 AM »
I've heard that too, Kyle.

I think the most likely situation is Glock approached the Marines and offered cut-rate pricing on that many guns, similar to the way they sell to police departments.
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« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2004, 10:21:36 AM »
(Thank you for pointing out that THAT is how Glock became the biggest supplier to PDs...not by being a better gun, but a cheaper gun!)
As with all military rumors we just don't know, but all I've heard about so far is that they want 1911s and they are using some Kimbers right now.
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« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2004, 07:29:32 AM »
This has been shown to be a falsehood, the owner of the site even admitted that he took the guy's word for it without checking up.

PM for links to that discussion.

/edit bah, I've since realized that the discussion on SOCNET has been moved behind closed doors.  Take my word for it then.
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USMC Buys 10,000 Glocks
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2004, 05:34:15 PM »
http://www.defensereview.com/modules.ph ... le&sid=463

The Marines have bought 10,000 Glock 37's in the new .45 GAP.

I would take the article with a grain of salt, but I suppose it's plausible.
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