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Originally Posted By K5FAL:
Lol... The Glawk!!! mob in GD have assured us that the Marines aren’t using that “crappy” pistol anymore. Originally Posted By K5FAL:
Originally Posted By cone256:
Some M45A1 action in here.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R07k9od-AOwThe Glawk!!! mob in GD have assured us that the Marines aren’t using that “crappy” pistol anymore. |
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Originally Posted By 03RN:
MARSOC did start using glocks. Recon still uses the 1911s. Originally Posted By 03RN:
Originally Posted By K5FAL:
Originally Posted By cone256:
Some M45A1 action in here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R07k9od-AOwThe Glawk!!! mob in GD have assured us that the Marines aren’t using that “crappy” pistol anymore. |
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Originally Posted By cone256:
I thought I read that Recon will switch to the M18 once the 1911s wear out. Can't remember where I read that Originally Posted By cone256:
Originally Posted By 03RN:
Originally Posted By K5FAL:
Originally Posted By cone256:
Some M45A1 action in here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R07k9od-AOwThe Glawk!!! mob in GD have assured us that the Marines aren’t using that “crappy” pistol anymore. I can justify carrying one now since it's all I carry. |
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Very cool toftwo!
Barsto barrel and cylinder n slide trigger group should be easy if not a little pricey. |
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Originally Posted By Toftwo:
https://i.imgur.com/TCyBfJp.jpg?1 Going for a Second Gen. Hunting for Parts, lol. ETA nvm. |
| For the guys doing the late builds, looks like Caspian has stopped making their mainspring housing. Are you guys able to find them on the secondary market, or are you going with a different MSH like the S&A and then adding the serrations? |
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Originally Posted By 03RN:
MARSOC did start using glocks. Recon still uses the 1911s. Originally Posted By 03RN:
Originally Posted By K5FAL:
Originally Posted By cone256:
Some M45A1 action in here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R07k9od-AOwThe Glawk!!! mob in GD have assured us that the Marines aren’t using that “crappy” pistol anymore. |
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Got my first parts in for my first MEUSOC (variant 4/5). I am so excited, I have been trying to start this project for many years. I also ordered a Caspian receiver this morning.
Parts not pictured are with the former 2112 that will be doing the work. He was at PWS when they built the last run of meusocs before the Colt CQBP came in, so it will reflect the configuration of that (Caspian frame, Springfield slide). Attached File |
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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
For the guys doing the late builds, looks like Caspian has stopped making their mainspring housing. Are you guys able to find them on the secondary market, or are you going with a different MSH like the S&A and then adding the serrations? just call him to order one they are not on his website |
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Caspian frame came in, smith started working and sent me some in process pics thusfar. So excited to have this project started finally after years of lusting after a meusoc. The smith was at PWS during the final build run of the pistols before the Colt A1s came in, so it will be built to those standards. The only thing that will be off will be the mag release upon advice of the 2112 doing the work, I got a wilson extended for it. Fine enough since I couldn't find a caspian, but easily swapped out if i want to in the future. His IG is Valor Precision Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
Caspian frame came in, smith started working and sent me some in process pics thusfar. So excited to have this project started finally after years of lusting after a meusoc. The smith was at PWS during the final build run of the pistols before the Colt A1s came in, so it will be built to those standards. The only thing that will be off will be the mag release upon advice of the 2112 doing the work, I got a wilson extended for it. Fine enough since I couldn't find a caspian, but easily swapped out if i want to in the future. His IG is Valor Precision https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81328/IMG_0208_jpg-1198576.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81328/IMG_0333_jpg-1198575.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81328/IMG_0341_JPG-1198577.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81328/IMG_0342_JPG-1198579.JPG |
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Had no plans for a variant 1, but swung into a pawn shop on the way home today and found a 1911 made by federal Ordnance with an early SA slide, talked them down to 300 and picked it up. Guess I need to start collecting more parts. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
Had no plans for a variant 1, but swung into a pawn shop on the way home today and found a 1911 made by federal Ordnance with an early SA slide, talked them down to 300 and picked it up. Guess I need to start collecting more parts. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81328/D4B5E39C-2202-4508-B888-481A76BAF778_jpeg-1203056.JPG |
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Originally Posted By kc87flhtc:
That slide is for a Gen 2 not a Gen 1. Gen 1 is the 7 digit "hard" slide, 7790314. For all you guys building early variants, what frames are you going with? If you guys happen to find USGI frames by themselves, what are you typically finding them for? |
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Originally Posted By Fordtough25:
Dang it, every time I get those usmc colts out of my head one pops up in pictures!  That’s fantastic man!!! |
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A few days ago I was digging through an old box and came across a Caspian frame that I bought about six years ago with a MEUSOC build in mind. Of course I had to check to see if this thread was still running strong after finding the frame, and I'm happy to see it is.
Around the same time I bought the Caspian I also bought a Kimber Custom II and sent it to Dave Berryhill for an ICQB build. I didn't even know Dave had passed away until about six months after the fact and my Kimber was never recovered. Needless to say I had a real bad taste in my mouth thinking about MEUSOC builds. Fast forward and I'm ready to complete the Caspian project that I never fully started. This week I picked up a SA slide, next up frame parts. Here she is today -  Anyways, can't wait to post the finished build, hopefully in the next couple of months. Cheers folks - hope you all have a Merry Christmas. |
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For a variant 2, I think I am a little confused on the front sight. They would have been soldered on, but what exact sight am I searching for? Dual crimp or stake on? |
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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
For a variant 2, I think I am a little confused on the front sight. They would have been soldered on, but what exact sight am I searching for? Dual crimp or stake on? |
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Been kicking a MEUSOC build around in my head for a while. Been looking at base guns for the past two days and these two have stuck out to me a little. My two biggest hurdles are Springfield and 45acp. I KNOW, I KNOW!
First one is an older pre Brazil, second is a blued Brazil. I’m digging the older. Also watching a few park’d loaded models. My real hang up is I could have a Colt for less than $100 more and possibly one chambered in 9mm. So there’s the dilemma do I buy what I want and what I’d like to shoot, make an improper clone (inspired by) and shunned by you guys but completely functional and practical for me. Or do I stuck it up, do it correctly and hope I learn to completely love it? |
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Originally Posted By Infidel4life11:
So there’s the dilemma do I buy what I want and what I’d like to shoot, make an improper clone (inspired by) and shunned by you guys but completely functional and practical for me. Or do I stuck it up, do it correctly and hope I learn to completely love it? Since then, I've put together a full sized that is inspired by the one I was issued that I enjoy shooting at USPSA Single Stack events. So, with two not correct pistols, I say build one that you'll shoot, then later on if you want a true clone, build one with the correct parts. Here's the secret of the internet...it doesn't matter what other people think, do what you want. |
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Gotta agree with Tim.
For my build, I've seen SA slides w/out front serrations and the logo forward, but I haven't seen them on Caspian frames. I can't prove that none existed, but I can't prove any did exist either. Anyways, folks seem to accept Berryhill's builds as legit clones, even with Colt commercial slides. Build what you want Man. |
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Originally Posted By Toftwo:
https://i.imgur.com/HJ10pFb.jpg Disregard the parts on the frame. The top is a gen 1 hard slide and the bottom is the gen 2. Both have Millett front sights (silver soldered by KC) and KC's RTE rear sights. Wish I had a like button
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| IN response to Nape: Stake on, the dual crimp came along because the stake on can come off under use. I guess the duel crimp fails too, and it takes a special tool to install. This is why the front stake on sight gets silver soldered. |
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Originally Posted By Pleaforwar:
Gotta agree with Tim. For my build, I've seen SA slides w/out front serrations and the logo forward, but I haven't seen them on Caspian frames. I can't prove that none existed, but I can't prove any did exist either. Anyways, folks seem to accept Berryhill's builds as legit clones, even with Colt commercial slides. Build what you want Man. |
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Originally Posted By Toftwo: From what I've been told, there really wasn't many MEUSOC's built on Caspians, most are on GI frames. With all the clones that have been made, minus the ones with custom Serial Numbers, I just received my last two frame with MC serial numbers and they are MC910 and MC911. I saw a pic of Vickers pistol and his number was in the 200's, so I imagine the Caspian numbers are much lower than what we think. |
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Originally Posted By Toftwo: From what I've been told, there really wasn't many MEUSOC's built on Caspians, most are on GI frames. With all the clones that have been made, minus the ones with custom Serial Numbers, I just received my last two frame with MC serial numbers and they are MC910 and MC911. I saw a pic of Vickers pistol and his number was in the 200's, so I imagine the Caspian numbers are much lower than what we think. Still not sure what I'm gonna stamp on the slide and barrel though. I'm thinking 2006 since that was the year of the deployment. It certainly would be better than USOC. |
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Originally Posted By DuneShoot:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/247601/USMC_jpg-1211314.JPG |
Not sure if this photo had been posted yet, but a neat picture I came across. Of note is what looks to be an extended magwell on the pistol in the second row, right side.
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M45A1s being put through their paces during underway training by the 31st Marine Expeditonary Unit. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/10/09/potd-usmcs-m45a1-cqbp-in-action/amp/ 
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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
Not sure if this photo had been posted yet, but a neat picture I came across. Of note is what looks to be an extended magwell on the pistol in the second row, right side. https://the-drive.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fthe-drive-cms-content-staging%2Fmessage-editor%252F1565225747980-5084415.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ixlib=js-1.4.1&s=51947e8624a1c074d383c297ef887697 |
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