hexaflexagonbear [he/him] to the_dunk_tank • 2 years ago"Ah, well, nevertheless"imagemessage-square63 fedilinkarrow-up1159
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minus-squareDimmer06 [he/him,comrade/them]hexbear2·2 years agoThe M1911 is definitely not a regular weapon in the US military. They probably still have a bunch but they replaced it as the standard pistol with the M9 a few decades ago. link
minus-squareFrank [he/him, he/him]hexbear2·2 years agoMy understanding is that the Marines only finally gave up their 1911 variant in 2018 with the military standardized on the Sig 320. link
The M1911 is definitely not a regular weapon in the US military. They probably still have a bunch but they replaced it as the standard pistol with the M9 a few decades ago.
My understanding is that the Marines only finally gave up their 1911 variant in 2018 with the military standardized on the Sig 320.