Who uses the M45 Meusoc?

The M45 MEUSOC is a handgun featured in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. It is available for use by Ash, Thermite and Pulse.

Is the M45A1 still in service?

As of March 2019, Force Recon, and other MEU(SOC) forces still use the M45A1 and some units have the Glock 19 or Beretta M9A1 as an alternative. The current M45A1 does not have a “USMC” rollmark on the slide for either Military or Civilian sales. Marine HQ requested Colt to stop marking the pistols as such.

What pistol does Marine Force Recon use?

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.

When did marines stop using 1911?

45 Colt handgun issued by the U.S. military and it would be almost a century before another issue sidearm was specifically marked USMC. The legendary M1911 pistol was adopted by the USMC in 1915. Though it was generally replaced by the M9 in the 1980s, some Marine units still use a version of the 1911.

Which is the only MEU pistol in the USMC?

There are frames in the USMC inventory that have had as many as 500,000 rounds fired through them. The Officer In Command of the Precision Weapons Shop in 2001, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ken Davis, stated that the M1911 is “the only pistol that can stand up to this use”.

What kind of gun is a.45 ACP?

The .45 ACP. The ultimate “big bore” pistol cartridge, the .45 has been a proven U.S. military cartridge as well as LE and civilian round for more than a century. Whether you want your pistol in polymer or steel, there’s a .45 ACP Springfield Armory pistol that’s just right for you.

How many rounds can you shoot with a MEU pistol?

A Marine operator may shoot as many as 80,000 rounds from this pistol during a training-cycle and subsequent deployment. However, it is more common for a Marine to return the pistol to the PWS at Quantico for a rebuild after 10,000 rounds have been fired.

How many generations of the MEU pistol are there?

There were 4 generations / variants of the MEU (SOC) pistol. I have done extensive research and with the assistance of former 12’s been able to document the best known list of features and parts used in each different model. Pricing is as follows: Built on YOUR GI receiver I will provide and fit the following parts.

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