MEU (SOC) Pistol
The MEU(SOC) pistol, officially designated the M45 MEUSOC, is a magazine-fed, recoil-operated, single-action, semiautomatic pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. It is based on the original M1911 design by John Browning, and has been the standard-issue side arm for the Force Recon Element of the United States Marine Corps' Marine Expeditionary Units since 1985. Its National Stock Number is 1005-01-370-7353.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.437 lb (1,105 g) empty, w/ magazine (FM 23–35, 1940) |
| Length | 8.25 in (210 mm) |
| Barrel length | 5.03 in (127 mm) |
| Cartridge | .45 ACP |
| Action | Recoil-operated, closed bolt |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 830 ft/s (244 m/s) |
| Effective range | 70 meters (maximum effective range) |
| Feed system | 7 rounds (standard-capacity magazine) |
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