Like everything surrounding the SEAL and other spec. ops. communities it is 99% hype and perhaps 1% reality
Like James said, seeing whats on TV and on the big screen is nothing like whats real. For the most part what civilians see never happens and what we don't see is what really happens. Hope that makes sense. The military and SEALs also, are so worried concerning safety and accountability, that all the hot shot stuff we'd like to dream of couldn't happen. Dude, hit it squarely on the reason for using the P226. Lets be real though, SEALs go through more ammo than most small countries, so to use them as a realistic reference point is some what rediculous.
The SOCOM, being the only crew-served handgun in existence.
joegerardi (catcher?) that is hellarious, and true. Ever try strapping that one to your theigh and then hump 25 miles with a 80 lb. pack on? i don't think so. As I understand those units or individuals that use the USP are going with the Tactical or changing the regular USP barrels with threaded ones.
Propaganda is such a wonderful tool, I think every SEAL that has retired and squezzed a trigger at somebody, has had a book published.