Seals and other special forces have the opportunity to carry whatever they want. Seals have carried HK, Sigs, Glocks ect. Look at the HK SOCOM built specifically for Special Operations. They don't carry it every mission but its available if they want it. Personal Preference and needs of a mission dictate what they use. All are great firearms that are capable in a combat enviroment. Lastly, The perk to being in special ops you get whatever you want usually.
As far as US Army SF is concerned, that is simply not true. You will use what the rest of the Army uses, a damned Baretta 92, even the CIF company guys, use Baretta 92's. I don't think that has changed since I retired in 2003.
Now, "behind the fence" they do get to play, but they ain't talkin' about what they use.
Also, that damned SOCOM pistol was NEVER issued to any Army unit.
