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4. "RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1"
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   >In latter days, there's been a lot of controversy about the
>Thompson-LaGarde tests, with critics pointing out that they were
>wildly unscientific,

To be fair; that's the same criticism levied at Mythbusters. (Well, more specifically that they lack rigor, but still.)

> Certain Special Forces operators, and others of a lofty enough
>status in the military pecking order that they can vary their
>equipment based on preference, have stuck with it, or at least with
>the .45 ACP cartridge, right down to the present day.

I believe this is no longer the case; if I recall correctly, the Marine Raiders were the last Special Forces guys still carrying the M1911A1, and they discontinued that last year. There are no doubt still a few guys with it in their kit, but it is no longer "official."

-Merc
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   RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 MoonEyes Jan-16-17 1
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  RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Mercutio Jan-18-17 4
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          RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Peter Eng Jan-18-17 8
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      RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 MoonEyes Jan-20-17 10
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