Three pistols were offered to the USMC as a replacement for current M45 Pistols. Colt offered a modified version of their O1980RG (Rail Gun) pistol, which is derived from their existing XSE line of 1911-style pistols with a desert sand-colored surface treatment and Novak night sights.

2021年7月3日 · In Oct. 2016 the U.S. Marine Corps announced Glock 19s would replace the .45 ACP-chambered Colt M45A1s carried by members of its Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable (MEUSOC)...

2020年8月21日 · At a time when just about every pistol in the U.S. military was chambered in 9mm, the U.S. Marine Corps doubled down on a new M1911A1 style .45 auto.

2019年6月24日 · The Marine Corps had chosen the tan Colts, official designation M45A1, as a commercial replacement for the legendary, custom, Quantico-built M1911s issued to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special...

2016年11月30日 · Following some stop-gap and interim solutions, in 2012 the United States Marine Corps adopted an upgraded variant of the Colt CCU Rail Gun for its special operations capable units – aptly dubbed the M45A1 CQBP Close Quarters Battle Pistol.

The Marines’ new M45A1 CQBP is an enhanced version of an already excellent combat weapon, the Colt Rail Gun. The M45A1—a .45 ACP, forged stainless steel 1911—was brought to USMC specs, including a non-reflective, battle-ready finish and drop-in parts interchangeability.