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July 23rd, 2012, 08:16 AM #1
Elite Marine Corps units to field new pistols
The Marine Corps’ elite special operations and reconnaissance units will field thousands of new .45-caliber pistols over the next four years, military acquisition officials confirmed Thursday.
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news...m_medium=email-gonzo, SoCenPA. "Before all else, be armed." --Niccolo Machiavelli
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July 23rd, 2012, 08:47 AM #2
Re: Elite Marine Corps units to field new pistols
Shame on Colt and shame on the government. If I read that correct, 22.5 million for 4000 pistols... $5625.00 for one pistol?
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July 23rd, 2012, 08:57 AM #3
Re: Elite Marine Corps units to field new pistols
Already discussed here:
http://forum.pafoa.org/pistols-41/17...-m1911a1s.html
Also, I think the cost includes replacement parts to rebuild the pistol a dozen times after parts break down from use. Or someone who doesn't know 1911s signed the contract...
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July 23rd, 2012, 09:16 AM #4
Re: Elite Marine Corps units to field new pistols
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July 23rd, 2012, 10:21 AM #5Grand Member
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Re: Elite Marine Corps units to field new pistols
Another wise purchase from the people who brought you the 10k hammer and 3000 dollar toilet seat.
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July 23rd, 2012, 10:38 AM #6
Re: Elite Marine Corps units to field new pistols
-gonzo, SoCenPA. "Before all else, be armed." --Niccolo Machiavelli
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July 23rd, 2012, 10:55 AM #7
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July 23rd, 2012, 01:15 PM #8Grand Member
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Re: Elite Marine Corps units to field new pistols
Shame on Colt and shame on the government. If I read that correct, 22.5 million for 4000 pistols... $5625.00 for one pistol?
the contract is worth up to 22.5 million. There's wiggle room for the purchase of more pistols. This was discussed extensively on pistol-forum.com. Each pistol costs $1800something.
456 - Thats good because the math says different. More like $5700 per girl.
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July 23rd, 2012, 02:12 PM #9
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July 23rd, 2012, 02:44 PM #10
Re: Elite Marine Corps units to field new pistols
The initial amount is 4000 but the contract is for 12,000 units.
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