Ammo standardization with NATO countries, and the fact that many incoming recruits were having problems controlling the 1911.
Personally, IMHO, I'm old school, served in the Navy as a Corpsman with the
2nd MarDiv circa Beirut 1983, I think it's a tragedy to downgrade especially since the only ammo authorized for use is ball and subsonic ball, and, with the increasing use of body armor on the battlefield, I think it was a decision based on lunacy and I'm glad I finished by service before the 1911 was replaced. LOL, but then again, after my US Military service, I reported for my compulsory 3 years with the IDF and ended up carrying a Kareen HP. LOL, ironies of all ironies.
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NRA Life Member: 45 years
1911 Shooter/Owner: 40 Years
לפעמים אדם עונה גורלו על הכביש הוא לקח כדי למנוע אותו.
(Sometimes a man can meet his destiny on the road he chooses to avoid it)
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