The Marines have already obtained their new pistol. It's a Colt and it's chambered in 45 ACP.
I'm still frickin kicking myself over one of those Colt Marine 1911's. When they came out, the LGS had one on display for $1399.00. I was gonna think on it overnight, and of course, it was sold the next day before I got back to the store to buy it.
Tried to buy several on Gunbroker the next few days, and all of them sold for $3K or more!
Ive never seen another for sale since then! Frickin Hindsight !