M45A1
| M45A1 | |
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| general information | |
| Military designation: | M45A1 |
| Country of operation: | United States |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Colt Defense |
| Development year: | 2012 |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Production time: | since 2012 |
| Weapon Category: | Self-loading pistol |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 215.9 mm |
| Barrel length : | 127 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | .45 ACP |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 7 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Bar magazine |
| Fire types: | Semi-automatic |
| Visor : | open |
| Mounting system: | Mil-Std 1913 |
| Lists on the subject | |
The M45 is a self-loading pistol in .45 ACP caliber . It replaces the M45 MEUSOC in the United States Marine Corps , a modified Colt M1911 that had been in service since 1985.
history
In 2010, the Marine Corps Systems Command announced a successor to MEUSOC. We were looking for a robust pistol in .45 ACP caliber with a magazine that can load 7 cartridges and with the designation "NSN 1005-01-373-2774", that is, the magazine that was used in the M1911. Companies such as Kimber Manufacturing , Colt Defense , Springfield Armory and Karl Lippard took part in the tender. Colt won the tender and a contract worth $ 22.5 million was signed in July 2012. Colt's design was based on the Rail Gun.
technology
Basically, the technology is the same as the original M1911, but there are a few modifications. The weapon is basically made of forged, stainless steel - except for the trigger, which is made of aluminum . The M45A1 has two return springs to reduce the recoil. The weapon has a luminescent 3-point sight, and a Mil-Std-1913 mounting system is used to mount tactical accessories.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Robert A. Sadowski: Colt M45A1 CQBP - 1911 45 ACP Pistol Review. The Colt M45A1 CQBP pistol, the Leathernecks' new 1911 .45 ACP, delivers knockouts in close-quarters fights! In: Tactical Life. Harris Publications, Inc, March 1, 2013, accessed October 27, 2015 .
- ↑ John D. Gresham: M45A1: A New Colt .45 for the 21st Century. In: Defense Media Network. Faircount Media Group, May 26, 2013, accessed October 27, 2015 .