[jstaff]

I remember hearing somewhere about a new pistol modeled on the 1911 with a double stack mag, 16 rds I think it said. Don’t know any details about manufacturer, production status. The extra rounds would be about the only thing I would change about that fine piece of historic machinery.

[Cold Heat]

Yup....I agree...I have not seen it either but double stacking the mag is totally possible with some reworking of the frame and grip. The grip needed to be improved anyway. The hammer pinch was always chewing up my hand, but I could pound nails with it.

I'm guessing they will go to a .40....just a guess. With many women in the military having smaller hands, I don't see them going back to a .45 1911. Homeland Sec and others are using the .40 now. The 9mm is too light, they seem to think.

In the military they are not allowed to use hollow points,(Nato banned) (for most standard issue weapons)so the caliber and knock down ability is more important. The .45 has always had that. I like the .40 Sig...but there are a bunch of others.