Alchemy MEUSOC 1911

[Tokarev]

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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[TiroFijo]

Which originals though? There were several iterations of the MEUSOC pistol with different parts. I'm no expert on the subject though, and your observation might be on the money.

AFAIK, none of the MEUSOC versions/generations had that grip safety.

[Trooper224]

AFAIK, none of the MEUSOC versions/generations had that grip safety.

That's covered in the video. It's their grip safety, and they included it for reasons.

[Tokarev]

A bit of info about the RestoMod (and MUESOC) guns:

[Timbonez]

I ordered one. I'll post it once I receive it.

[Tokarev]

A MEUSOC review although not the Alchemy gun.

https://www.gunsandammo.com/editoria...-review/498359

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[SeriousStudent]

A MEUSOC review although not the Alchemy gun.

https://www.gunsandammo.com/editoria...-review/498359

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LtCol Dyal is a very kind man, and a terrific officer and coach. It's been my great pleasure to chat with him several times about that particular pistol. I toted one briefly during the 1980's.

[TGS]

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.