Lots of retro possibilities, that's for sure.
Here's a good read for those interested in 1911 Smith history:
https://www.americanrifleman.org/art...stom-combat-45
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Lots of retro possibilities, that's for sure.
Here's a good read for those interested in 1911 Smith history:
https://www.americanrifleman.org/art...stom-combat-45
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A MEUSOC review although not the Alchemy gun.
https://www.gunsandammo.com/editoria...-review/498359
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The holster pictured in that article is the Safariland 568 "Custom Fit", which is a funny name given it's basically a universal holster. We used to issue them as well, back when an agent might need to carry either a SIG P228, P229, SIG P229R, or even a Gen 3 Glock 19 depending on where they showed up at.
It was a horrible holster, and at least with our issued guns had little ability to retain the weapon through friction (maybe it was better with the longer slide 1911 and M9?). I'm horrified by the idea of using that thing to carry a weapon into a military combat environment. I'd imagine they bought them for the same reason we did, as the 1911 model was also the same model of holster for the Beretta 92, which theoretically could've also been used by the Recon guys, or Glock 19 for the Raiders. Thankfully with the full transition to Glock, we got rid of that holster and started issuing Ravens. I still keep a couple on hand just as universal holsters in case I go to the range with someone that wants to learn how to shoot from a holster with their random gun that I don't have a specific holster for.
@rcbusmc24, any insight on the choice/use of that holster? This might be a weird thing to focus on, but given my personal history with it I'm absolutely enamored (baffled?) by its use with the USMC.
Last edited by TGS; 05-27-2024 at 06:18 PM.
"Are you ready? Okay. Let's roll."- Last words of Todd Beamer
Update: My ACW MEUSOC was ready last Thursday, but I missed the notification until after hours. I always get their CS emails in my junk mail (but not their normal marketing emails), and work kept me late anyway. ACW was out for the long weekend, so I finalized the remainder of the payment today and received shipping notification today. It should arrive by Thursday, but we'll see if I can make it to my FFL and pick it up same day. It's going to be a long day at the long day factory for me on Thursday. Always works out that way somehow.
Anyway, once it's in hand, I'll add some photos and my general thoughts on it before I have the opportunity to shoot it. Since this is my 4th ACW, I'm already familiar with their build quality, so I'm not expecting any surprises.
Last edited by Timbonez; 05-28-2024 at 04:15 PM.