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On Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:57:59 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Wayne B" wrote in message
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On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:18:43 -0400, J Herring
wrote:

Ditto. There are serial number listings on the web by which one can
determine the year the Colt 1911
was made. They go back a long way. And, they're not near as beauteous
as that S&W!

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Have you ever seen a Kimber? I had a chance to shoot one last year
and have been lusting after it ever since.

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The Kimber 1911 is what led my buddy into buying the S&W 1911 Elite.
He has a son currently serving in the Marine Corps in Afghanistan.
When the Marines announced they were going to switch from Berettas to
the new Colt 1911 as the standard issue sidearm for some of the
special recon forces, Kimber made a bunch of custom engraved versions
of their 1911 and made them available for private purchase to active
duty Marines in those units. Ironically, my friend's son, although
in a recon unit, was not eligible to purchase one however because he
has not yet turned 21 years of age. So, my friend decided to try to
get one and save it for him until he is discharged, turns 21 and gets
a handgun permit. That didn't work. The Kimber is not on the MA
Compliant list. But then we were at a gun shop and saw the new S&W
1911 E-series. It has a stainless body ideal for engraving
(engraving chrome isn't a good idea) so he got it and is having it
engraved.

The new Marine Corp issue Colt 1911 is done in a non-glare Cercoat
finish, has some safety improvements and has the rail for tactical
accessories. The civilian versions are either black or stainless.
Here's a picture of the Marine version:

http://www.gunsandammo.com/files/2012/07/railgun.jpg

It's definitely a Marine's color.

Dirt is a very good color for anything in the USMC. The problem is that
the powder in the rounds will make the pretty dirt color look not dirt
like.