Marine Corps Special Operations Command has decided to shelve its custom .45 pistols and outfit its elite Raiders with the Glock 19. MARSOC has not yet responded to Military.com’s questions for the ...

The Marine Corps has authorized MARSOC operators to carry Glock pistols, since many of the elite outfit's members prefer the popular 9mm over the custom .45 pistols the service bought them in 2012.

Glock pistols have plenty of fans in the United States, and I admit to being one of them. The easy to operate design and reliability of the Glock has resulted in the pistol's adoption by military, law ...