Marlin's pistol-caliber carbine in .45 ACP using Colt 1911 magazines, providing .45 ACP ballistics in a shoulder-fired platform. The natural companion to any 1911 owner who wanted a carbine in the same caliber. Type: Rifle Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: .45 ACP Capacity: 7 Year introduced: 1986, USA Weight: 6.75 oz Overall length: 35.5" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Home Defense, Plinking, Collecting