11th MEU Recon conducts deck shoot & why doesn't the USMC adopt pistol optics?

 

What sticks out when you look at those pics?

Still rockin those .45s.

Still love those SafariLands (wonder if that's because its the best holster or the most POPULAR).

Lanyards are a thing...never got that for dudes that sneak and peek...seems like an easy way to get snagged...but the mission has changed to one of more direct action so ok.

No optics for one of the highest speed units assigned to the USMC...why!

I consider the last the most curious.  The Marine Corps caused a small stir when it put sights on shotguns and we're well into almost the 3rd gen (?) of pistol optics but no one outside of SOCOM (that I know of) is biting on it.

I wonder why that is.  Seems like a simple thing.  The hardest part would be to have slides replaced or milled but if its kept to "highest need personnel"...Pilots/Aircrew, Recon, FAST Regiment and a few others it would seem an easy lift.