{"id":2058586,"date":"2023-10-06T21:38:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T01:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iconic-weapon-retired-from-usmc-after-a-century-in-service\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T21:39:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T01:39:48","slug":"iconic-weapon-retired-from-usmc-after-a-century-in-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iconic-weapon-retired-from-usmc-after-a-century-in-service\/","title":{"rendered":"USMC Retires Iconic Weapon After 100 Years of Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ficonic-weapon-retired-from-usmc-after-a-century-in-service%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2058586&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The End of an\u200d Era:\u2064 Iconic Firearm Retires from \u200cUSMC\u200c After \u2062a\u200b Century of Service<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2063 firearm that played a pivotal \u2063role \u2063in &#8220;winning two world wars&#8221; has finally reached the end of its service with the U.S. military.<\/p>\n<p>In a confirmation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrive.com\/the-war-zone\/iconic-1911-pistols-are-finally-gone-from-marine-corps-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Drive<\/a> in\u200b June, Marine Corps Systems Command announced that the Colt M1911,\u2062 which \u2062had been the\u200c last handgun used by the Marine Corps, \u2062had been\u2063 withdrawn\u2064 from service.<\/p>\n<p>Replacing the M1911 is the 9mm\u200c M18 pistol, which has already been\u200d in service with Marine Corps \u2063special\u2062 operations and \u2063reconnaissance \u2063units.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 decision to\u2063 replace all sidearms with the newer M18 handgun was made \u200cby the Marines in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Colt 1911, named after the year of its \u200drelease, served as \u200bthe primary sidearm for \u200bthe \u2063U.S. military \u2062in both World War I and World War II, and was also\u2064 present in\u200b conflicts \u200clike the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/95-year-old-veteran-kicked-nursing-home-make-way-illegal-aliens-disgraceful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Korean War<\/a> and the Vietnam War.<\/p>\n<p>During\u2064 World War I, Army Sgt. Alvin \u2064C. \u2063York famously used his 1911 pistol to single-handedly eliminate six German\u200b soldiers charging at him with fixed\u200d bayonets, earning him \u200dthe Congressional Medal of Honor.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Although the \u20621911 was\u2064 replaced as the military&#8217;s standard-issue sidearm in 1985 by the 9mm Beretta M9, it continued to be carried by\u200d a U.S. Army general in Afghanistan as recently as 2019, \u2064according to another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrive.com\/the-war-zone\/28379\/americas-top-general-in-afghanistan-packs-an-old-school-1911-pistol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from\u2062 Task &#038; Purpose.<\/p>\n<h3>Legacy and\u200b Influence<\/h3>\n<p>The 1911&#8217;s design,\u2063 with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iconic-weapon-retired-from-usmc-after-a-century-in-service\/\" title=\"USMC Retires Iconic Weapon After 100 Years of Service\">single-stack magazines capable<\/a> of holding seven rounds, may pale in\u200d comparison to the higher\u200d capacity of newer pistols\u200c like Glock and Sig \u200dSauer \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/75-year-old-woman-sends-intruders-running-fires-handgun-manages-dodge-20-shots-return-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handguns<\/a>. However, supporters \u2062of the 1911 \u200demphasize the stopping power and lethality of \u2062its .45 round compared\u2062 to the 9mm.<\/p>\n<p>Renowned gunsmith John Browning, who is considered\u200b unmatched\u200d in his contributions to American military \u200darms, designed the 1911. Browning was also responsible \u200bfor\u200d developing\u2064 other iconic weapons such as \u2063the Browning automatic rifle and the .50-caliber M2 machine gun, which remains in widespread military \u200cuse today.<\/p>\n<p>Civilians have the opportunity to purchase surplus 1911s through the \u200bU.S. government&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thecmp.org\/sales-and-service\/1911-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civilian Marksmanship Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Join the Conversation<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Have \u2064you ever fired a Colt 1911?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><label>Yes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label>No<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news\u200b updates\u200b free of charge. You may \u200copt\u2063 out at any time.\u2063 You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> \u2063 and\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms \u2064of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 83%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 83% (10 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 17%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 17% (2 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 1911&#8217;s retirement marks the end of an era, but its impact on military history and its \u2062place in the hearts of many will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<p><em><b>An Urgent Note from Our Staff:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u2062Western Journal has \u2063been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pfizer-recruits-super-bowl-champ-to-be-official-spokesman-for-covid-booster\/\" title=\"Pfizer hires Super Bowl champ as COVID booster spokesperson.\">labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d simply<\/a> because\u2064 we have a \u200bbiblical worldview and speak the truth about what is happening in America.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2063 refuse to\u200d let Big Tech and woke advertisers dictate the content\u2063 we share with our community. 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We stand with\u200b our readers.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re asking you to help\u2062 us in this fight. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do this without you<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-goes-around-voters-backs-signs-change-in-state-election-laws\/\" title=\"Governor sneaks behind voters, enacts new election laws.\">donation directly helps fund<\/a> our editorial team \u200bof writers \u200dand editors.\u2063 Your support\u200c means we can continue to expose false narratives and defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us \u200dby donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/iconic-weapon-retired-usmc-century-service\/\">Iconic \u2064Weapon Retired from USMC After a Century in Service<\/a> \u200bappeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2062did the Colt 1911 contribute to \u2064American military history and what is its legacy<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The iconic Colt \u200dM1911 firearm, which \u2063played a pivotal role \u200din &#8220;winning\u200c two \u2064world wars,&#8221; has officially retired from service with the U.S. Marine Corps. Marine Corps Systems Command confirmed the withdrawal of the M1911, \u2064marking the end of its century-long service.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062replacement for the M1911 is the 9mm \u2063M18 pistol, which \u2062has been \u200cin service \u2064with Marine Corps\u2064 special operations\u2063 and reconnaissance units. This decision to replace all sidearms\u2064 with the newer M18\u200c handgun was made in 2019 by the Marines.<\/p>\n<p>Named after \u2063the year of its release, the Colt 1911 served\u200b as the primary sidearm for the U.S. military in World War I and World\u200c War II, as well\u2062 as in conflicts like the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Its historical significance is exemplified \u200dby Army\u200b Sgt. Alvin \u2064C.\u2062 York, \u200cwho\u2064 used \u2063his 1911 pistol during World\u2063 War\u2064 I\u2064 to eliminate six German soldiers \u2062charging \u200bat him, leading to him being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.<\/p>\n<p>Although the 1911 was\u200d replaced as the military&#8217;s standard-issue\u2063 sidearm in 1985 by the 9mm Beretta M9,\u2064 it continued to \u2063be carried by \u200ca U.S. Army general in Afghanistan as recently as 2019. Despite\u2062 advancements in firearm technology, the 1911&#8217;s design and stopping power of its .45\u2062 round still have dedicated\u200c supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Renowned \u200dgunsmith John Browning, who is considered unmatched in his contributions to American military\u2063 arms, designed the 1911. Browning&#8217;s other iconic weapons\u2063 include the Browning automatic rifle and the .50-caliber M2 machine gun,\u200d which remains in widespread \u2063military use today.<\/p>\n<p>Civilians have the opportunity to purchase surplus 1911s through the U.S. government&#8217;s\u2062 Civilian Marksmanship Program.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the retirement of the Colt\u2064 M1911 from the U.S. Marine Corps marks the\u2063 end of an era for this iconic firearm. Its legacy and influence will be remembered, as it served as a symbol\u200c of American military strength and played a crucial role in major conflicts \u200cthroughout history. Although its\u200d time with the military has come \u2063to an\u2063 end, the 1911 will \u2064forever hold a \u2063place in \u200dthe annals of\u2063 American\u200b military\u200c history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Colt M1911, hailed as the weapon that triumphed in two world wars, has been retired by the US military. The Marine Corps Systems Command verified in June that the iconic handgun had been taken out of service, making the Marines the final branch to do so. A modernized version, known as the 1911 variant, has now been assigned for future use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":666,"featured_media":2058587,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2058586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/666"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2058586"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058586\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2058587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2058586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2058586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2058586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}