Pistol change

trogdor1289 · Post by **trogdor1289** » 2006-04-09 02:39

http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,1 ... 1,,00.html
seeing as how the Marines are the main us force in BF2 it shouldn't be too much of a stretch to see them equipping everyone with this type of 1911 .45ACP
admittly it would unbalance the pistols. But would be a cool idea maybe with a 15 round extended mag.

Cerberus · Post by **Cerberus** » 2006-04-09 02:40

All dah peeps in Force Recon would be getting those, not basic marine infantry

six7 · Post by **six7** » 2006-04-09 02:44

posted this exact thing
http://realitymod.com/forum/showthread. ... light=1911

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2006-04-09 03:16

The Kimber ICQB and MEU(SOC) pistol have been discussed before, quite often (please do a search before posting) and we do wish to include a custom M1911 in game at some point, but it will not be a standard sidearm, because it isn't in real-life.

Only the Maritime Special Purpose Force direct-action component (attached Force Recon DA platoon) of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) carries the MEU(SOC) Pistol.

MCSOCOM Det 1 has been officially disbanded and MARSOC has formed in its place. No word yet on if they will continue the issue and purchase of the Kimber ICQB, dip into SOCOM stocks for the Mk-23 lemons or just wait for the Joint Service Combat Pistol.

Cerberus · Post by **Cerberus** » 2006-04-09 03:33

Poor Det 1... it was so young...

Pence · Post by **Pence** » 2006-04-09 03:35

Cerberus wrote:Poor Det 1... it was so young...

Hehe.

Anyway why the hell did they get rid of it, just to remake another force?

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2006-04-09 03:42

Pence wrote:Hehe.

Anyway why the hell did they get rid of it, just to remake another force?

Because it was kind of an experimental unit. Once they knew it worked, they discontinued the experiment and used the lessons learned to implement new policy. And if decisions by the brass always made perfect sense, then enlisted personnel would have nothing to ***** about. They disbanded Small Craft Company, too, even after 15 years of service and them proving their worth in Iraq. Now the Navy is making their own Mobile Riverine Force- everybody seems to want to reinvent the wheel.

Cerberus · Post by **Cerberus** » 2006-04-09 03:44

w00t w00t MARSOC

Pence · Post by **Pence** » 2006-04-09 03:53

'[R-DEV wrote:Eddie Baker']Because it was kind of an experimental unit. Once they knew it worked, they discontinued the experiment and used the lessons learned to implement new policy. And if decisions by the brass always made perfect sense, then enlisted personnel would have nothing to ***** about. They disbanded Small Craft Company, too, even after 15 years of service and them proving their worth in Iraq. Now the Navy is making their own Mobile Riverine Force- everybody seems to want to reinvent the wheel.

Interesting stuff. By the way Eddie, its hard to know whats haperning on the other side of the tropic of capricorn (well atached to it) from here (Military wise).

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2006-04-09 03:59

Pence wrote:Interesting stuff. By the way Eddie, its hard to know whats haperning on the other side of the tropic of capricorn (well atached to it) from here (Military wise).

Yes, it is. But still people are able to make a business out of it. Some sources are unreliable, but the good ones tend to have hefty subscription fees, like Jane's Information Group. I used to be a research intern in a military library and access to JIG was the most awesome perq of the job; a subscription that would have cost at least 10 figures a year for me. And possibly a couple of fingers, yakuza style. One of my former classmates works for JIG, now; he's really squared away.

Pence · Post by **Pence** » 2006-04-09 14:48

'[R-DEV wrote:Eddie Baker']Yes, it is. But still people are able to make a business out of it. Some sources are unreliable, but the good ones tend to have hefty subscription fees, like Jane's Information Group. I used to be a research intern in a military library and access to JIG was the most awesome perq of the job; a subscription that would have cost at least 10 figures a year for me. And possibly a couple of fingers, yakuza style. One of my former classmates works for JIG, now; he's really squared away.

JIG, new one for me. Thanks Eddie.

trogdor1289 · Post by **trogdor1289** » 2006-04-09 16:09

wow you guys really know your stuff don't you. It would be kinda cool though to have say the Spec Ops class carry a .45ACP. If we're just giving them to special forces. Yes i know Marine recon isn;t the same sort of special forces as Delta but it is the cloest class. Also sorry for not searching for a silimar thread.