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MEU(SOC) Pistol

The MEU(SOC) pistol is a modified 1911 .45 ACP pistol developed for USMC special operations units such as Force Recon and MARSOC. USMC Force Recon units have been using the pistol since 1985.

The Marine Corps' Precision Weapons Shop (PWS) in Quantico, Virginia made the following modifications to the standard Colt 1991:

  • ambidextrous thumb safeties
  • after-market grip safeties
  • Videcki light triggers
  • rounded hammer
  • accurized match-grade barrels
  • Pachmayr rubber grips
  • front cocking-serrations
  • Wilson Combat stainless steel magazines

MEU(SOC) Pistol Specifications

weight: 2.43 lbs (empty)
length: 8.25 inches
barrel length: 5.03 inches
rate of fire : semi-automatic
muzzle velocity : 830 feet per second
caliber : .45 ACP
magazine : 7 round detachable

MEU(SOC) Pistol - Images and Further Info

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A member of a Force Recon Deep Reconnaissance Platoon fires his MEU(SOC) pistol.
US DoD photo

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A US Marine fires a MEU(SOC) pistol under the instruction of a member of a Deep Reconnaissance Platoon team leader.
US DoD photo


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