While I am not much of a fan of the the 1911, I think it is a great thing for the USMC to replace the 9mm Beretta with the much harder hitting 1911. Just like in the racing world there is no replacement for displacement and the 45acp displaces a lot more “stuff” than a 9mm.
Note to trisham: George Patton was usually photographed wearing a pair of revolvers. A nickle plated Colt.45 SAA and Smith & Wesson .357 mag. also nickle plated. Both with ivory grips. Patton was asked about his “pearl” handled pistols once and promptly answered that they were ivory handles. Pearl handles were for pimps and fagots.
Patton was quite a man. We lost him far too soon.