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

[Triple Bravo]

Here's a photo of one of the "old" versions. I think this was one of the last ones Dave built. I don't own it, but I have serious 1911 envy.

[Lincoln7]

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[stony275]

I heard a fairly prominent orthopedic surgeon use the phrase "elegant in its simplicity" in several of his lectures on orthopedic trauma surgery. I think that phrase applies to the MEU(SOC) 1911's.

I plan on building a MEU(SOC) clone when I take the Vickers' 1911 Pistolsmithing class this October.

[rogers0317]

Wow those pistols are beautiful. Completely jealous.

[fixit69]

Will probably be getting my money in the next year or so. Outstanding, sir.

[OD*]

Fantastic as always, Dave.

[Shane1]

There is just something about the simplistic ruggedness of the MEUSOC pistol that just draws me to it. I dont have a need for one but I still want to get one.

[5102Yuma]

Very fine sidearm. Couldn't put a price on the one I carried during my time in the Corps.

[USMC8531RET]

Using all the GSA contract parts. Only the '43 Remington Rand frame, MSH and slide and the High Standard barrel remain. I'm waiting on my Colt hi profile white dot sights. I'll leave it like that for a while. I don't have the $400 needed to complete the full M45 MEU(SOC) upgrade. It was a 40% gun with pits on the slide nose when I started. I wouldn't have done any of this if I hadn't acquired an 80% 1944 Remington Rand.

[eternal24k]

Here's a photo of one of the "old" versions. I think this was one of the last ones Dave built. I don't own it, but I have serious 1911 envy.

I could eye-f*** this all day