1911 A1 .45 Caliber Pistol

Primary function: Semiautomatic pistol
Length: 8.625 inches (21.91 centimeters)
Length of barrel: 5.03 inches (12.78 centimeters)
Weight:
Magazine empty: 2.5 pounds (1.14 kg)
Magazine loaded: 3.0 pounds (1.36 kg)
Bore diameter: .45 caliber
Maximum effective range: 50 meters
Trigger pull: 5 to 6-1/2 lb
Muzzle velocity: 830 f/s (253 m/s)
Magazine capacity: 7 rounds

MEU (SOC) Pistol.

Primary function: Modified .45 caliber pistol
Builder: Specially trained armorers at the Rifle Team Equipment (RTE) Shop, MCB Quantico, Virginia
Length: 8.625 inches (21.91 centimeters)
Length of barrel: 5.03 inches (12.78 centimeters)
Weight:
Magazine empty: 2.5 pounds (1.14 kilograms)
Magazine loaded: 3.0 pounds (1.36 kilograms)
Bore diameter: .45 caliber
Maximum effective range: 60 meters
Muzzle velocity: 830 f/s (253 m/s)
Magazine capacity: 7 rounds

This weapon is a modified M1911A1 .45 caliber pistol sometimes referred to as "near match" or "combat accuratized".
The characteristics of the MEU(SOC) pistol are: commercial/competition grade ambidextrous safety, precision barrel, precise trigger, and rubber coated grips, rounded hammer spur, high profile combat sights, and an extra-wide grip safety for increased comfort and controllability (which aids in a quick follow-up second shot). The issue magazines are replaced with stainless steel competition-grade magazines with rounded plastic follower and extended floor plate.

Reloading Data

Powder type         Bullet          Starting load          Maximum load          Velocity (m/s).

Norma R1            200 FMJHP            3.5                    4.3                 215 / 254
W231                200 FMJHP            4.7                    5.4                 225 / 261 
W450                200 FMJHP            5.0                    5.8                 216 / 255
Vihtavuori N310     200 FMJHP            3.4                    4.0                 218 / 245  
Vithavuori N340     200 FMJHP            5.4                    6.1                 210 / 256  

Norma R1            230 FMJ              3.8                    4.3                 196 / 234
W231                230 FMJ              4.7                    5.5                 216 / 243
W450                230 FMJ              4.7                    5.7                 211 / 241
Vihtavuori N310     230 FMJ              3.5                    4.0                 198 / 225
Vithavuori N340     230 FMJ              5.3                    6.0                 201 / 247

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