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MEU(SOC) pistol redux

Talyn

Talyn

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One of the coolest things the author came across at the NRA Show in Atlanta last month was this new replica MEU(SOC) from the Military Armament Corporation (MAC).

MSRP on the MAC MEUSOC.45 is expected to be in the $700 range.

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MEU(SOC) pistol redux

One of the coolest things I came across at the NRA Show in Atlanta last month was this bad boy from the Military Armament Corporation (MAC). Compare it to the 800~ MEU(SOC) pistols made by the Mari…
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Warrior9(Ret) said:
Question for those in the know. Where are they made?
Thanks
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MAC is a USA company, but...

Where are Military Armament Corporation guns made?

Military Armament Corporation (MAC) guns, particularly those under the MAC brand, are manufactured by Tisas in Turkey. Military Armament Corp is a brand and passion project under SDS Imports in Knoxville, Tennessee, but the actual manufacturing of the guns is done in Turkey.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
  • MAC as a Brand:
    Military Armament Corp is the brand name, and it's designed and overseen by SDS Imports in Knoxville, Tennessee.

  • Tisas as the Manufacturer:
    The actual production of the MAC-branded guns, including the 1911 models, is handled by Tisas in Turkey.

  • Import and Design:
    Military Armament Corp. designs the firearms and then imports them from Tisas. They also have a team in Knoxville that oversees quality control and customization, according to a Firearms News article.
For example, a Guns and Ammo article notes that some MAC 1911 models have "ZIG PCS9" and "TISAS/TURKIYE" markings, indicating their Turkish origin.
 
Talyn said:
MAC is a USA company, but...

Where are Military Armament Corporation guns made?

Military Armament Corporation (MAC) guns, particularly those under the MAC brand, are manufactured by Tisas in Turkey. Military Armament Corp is a brand and passion project under SDS Imports in Knoxville, Tennessee, but the actual manufacturing of the guns is done in Turkey.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
  • MAC as a Brand:
    Military Armament Corp is the brand name, and it's designed and overseen by SDS Imports in Knoxville, Tennessee.

  • Tisas as the Manufacturer:
    The actual production of the MAC-branded guns, including the 1911 models, is handled by Tisas in Turkey.

  • Import and Design:
    Military Armament Corp. designs the firearms and then imports them from Tisas. They also have a team in Knoxville that oversees quality control and customization, according to a Firearms News article.
For example, a Guns and Ammo article notes that some MAC 1911 models have "ZIG PCS9" and "TISAS/TURKIYE" markings, indicating their Turkish origin.
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Thanks🍻
 
SimonRL said:
I don’t know. I mean how many 1911s can one own? They all look the same.

I’ll see myself out.
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In a fashion I agree with Simon.

I have a 1911 for every day of the week, although in different calibers, with some being factory guns and a couple I built myself just to do it. All are full-sized.

The .45 I built basically does everything that the MAC MEU-SOC does, except the engraving on the frame & slide.

Recently I've been tempted by a Commander & got close to pulling the trigger, but walked back since I have other priorities.
 
If i were in the military when 1911's were the sidearm I'd be in trouble as I'm not sure if an unlimited amount of training with it would help me to shoot it accurate enough! Now if I could trade it for a 629 in 44mag I'd be unstoppable!

To the remark about "how many could you own as they all look alike" I agree, but so does many other firearms including glock, m/p, sa and the list continues.
 
The last 1911/A1 types used were indeed a bunch of mix masters, except the Colt built brand new guns, that were removed from inventory and sold in the last 10 years or so.
The Marine armorer built guns used USGI frames, and the Marine Corps also used commercial Springfield Armory frames to build guns.
As good as the "replica " guns are, they're still replicas..........
 
USMC6094 said:
The last 1911/A1 types used were indeed a bunch of mix masters, except the Colt built brand new guns, that were removed from inventory and sold in the last 10 years or so.
The Marine armorer built guns used USGI frames, and the Marine Corps also used commercial Springfield Armory frames to build guns.
As good as the "replica " guns are, they're still replicas..........
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The first M1911A1 that was assigned to me was a Remington-Rand. It looks worn out but it shot Great. We had a 25 meter M16 Zero range that was hardly used. It only had 8 firing points.
We talked Range Control into letting us clean it up and let us use it for shooting our pistols. They agreed and we were shooting there on a regular basis.
 
TEXASforLIFE said:
If i were in the military when 1911's were the sidearm I'd be in trouble as I'm not sure if an unlimited amount of training with it would help me to shoot it accurate enough! Now if I could trade it for a 629 in 44mag I'd be unstoppable!

To the remark about "how many could you own as they all look alike" I agree, but so does many other firearms including glock, m/p, sa and the list continues.
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Ah Fiddlesticks! I spent 3 years as a Drill Sergeant teaching trainees who never fired a weapon to become quite proficient. That was with a M16.
I’ve taught numerous soldiers how to effectively shoot both the M1911A1 and the M9.
A good instructor can see what you’re doing wrong while you’re doing it. Learning the correct fundamentals and techniques is the difficult part. You need to do them until they become muscle memory.
 
SimonRL said:
I don’t know. I mean how many 1911s can one own? They all look the same.

I’ll see myself out.
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The Gem of the Tisas’s is despite ones easy dismissed they are very well made guns and if you just want a great shooter and not spend a lot (some of us have guns just for the range or sentimental stuff) they are hard to beat.

But if your already stacked full of a few 1911’s I get not being interested like if you have a couple Glocks and M&Ps the next Glock killer is well YAWN!
 
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