MEU(SOC) "Old Version" Replica on a Colt Series 70

[Dave Berryhill]

The replica of the MEUSOC 1911 continues to be the most popular pistol that I build. I just finished this one and took a few snapshots before sending it back home to its owner.





A close up of the grip safety. Since Clark has discontinued their grip safety, I modify an Olympic Arms grip safety to look like it. This involves re-cutting the grip safety radius to .250 and a lot of grinding and shaping. The Kings ambi thumb safety is also no longer available so the Marines at PWS now use an Ed Brown. The wide ambi has been narrowed and reshaped.

[Dave Berryhill]

Beveled mag well and GI lanyard loop on a flat serrated mainspring housing.


MEU(SOC) fixed rear sight made from pre-hardened 4140 steel to take some abuse. The front sight is an old-fashioned Millet that has been silver soldered to the slide.


GI-style barrel bushing and crown. The barrel is a Wilson and both the stainless steel barrel and bushing have been blackened.

[VHinch]

Very nice work as always.

[DocH]

Excellant!

[VooDoo6Actual]

OUTSTANDING !

[signal4l]

I like it. A lot. Im getting wild thoughts of selling my Sigs...

[d90king]

Great work as always Dave. Any pics of a "modern" MEU...

[jtb0311]

It's beautiful.

[Dave Berryhill]

Thanks for the nice comments guys!

I'm still building the "New Version" MEUSOC replica but I don't get many requests for it. Send me an email if you are interested.

[VA_Dinger]

Dave, those are some absolutely stunning 1911's. You are one of the small group of 1911 gunsmiths who can make a built for serious use 1911 and it still looks awesome.