I just read a press release from Colt Defense LLC announcing that The United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command is placing an order with Colt for up to 12,000 Colt 1911 in 45 ACP caliber. The order will also include spares as well as logistical support. The Colt press release called the Close Quarters Battle Pistol (QCBP) “a direct descendant of the iconic Colt M1911 adopted by the U.S. Military in 1911 and carried as the primary sidearm through all the major conflicts of the 20th century.