M1911 MEU

"A custom Colt model used by special forces. Extraordinary stopping power for measured shots."

- The Arsenal

The M1911 MEU (also known simply as the MEU or the M1911) is a Pistol which can be bought for 450 GP. It has the third highest damage rating of any pistol obtainable in the shop, next to the Anaconda Black and the Desert Eagle, and is very accurate compared to other pistols. To compensate for this, however, it suffers from a small 7-round magazine.

Because of its damage, it performs surprisingly well during non-pistol firefights. When an enemy is damaged more than around 30-40 HP, you can take out this pistol and just unload a couple of rounds on him/her. They would be taken down very easily and it does not waste any ammo from your primary weapons. Just remember not to run in with the M1911 if the enemy still has a high amount of health (he/she will destroy you with a better weapon) or when there are more than two enemies around, for then if you are able to take down one, the one finds you concentrating on another target and finish you off (plus you have low ammo on the pistol).

MEU's don't perform well when the player is moving and attacking at the same time, as it would be inaccurate and its low magazine size would force the player to shave off precious seconds to reload. This weapon is underused (but is making a comeback after a series of variants came into game), and players choose the USP over this weapon; the USP has also a 3-shot kill capability like the MEU(Although USP is significantly weaker), plus with a 10-round magazine.

Trivia

 * A 7-day M1911 MEU was distributed to all players who created a Combat Arms account during the month of August in 2009.
 * The M1911 MEU is in the Starter Pack.
 * The original M1911 was designed (as its name suggests) in 1911 by John Browning.
 * MEU stands for Marine Expeditionary Unit.
 * The 100th anniversary of the M1911s existence will occur in 2011.