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re: Army Picks Sig Sauer's P320 Handgun to Replace M9 Service Pistol
Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:00 am to Darth_Vader
Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:00 am to Darth_Vader
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One of the major goals of the effort was to adopt a pistol chambered for a more potent round than the current 9mm. The U.S. military replaced the .45 caliber 1911 pistol with the M9 in 1985 and began using the 9mm NATO round at that time. In their statements, Army and Sig officials didn't specify what caliber the new Sig Sauer pistol will be.
Sig touts the P320 model product as "modular" and "adaptable," with interchangeable grips, multiple sizes and calibers that can be converted between 9mm, .357SIG and .40SGW. "From calibers, to pistol size, to the grip fit best suited for the shooter, the P320 is the most adaptable pistol available today," the company says in promotional materials. Two sources confirmed to Military.com that Sig submitted to the Army .40-caliber and 9mm pistols for consideration. One source said the Army ultimately selected the 9mm version.
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 7:14 am to DingLeeBerry
To answer some of the questions posed here.
1. It will be a 9mm. The idea of going back to .45 was floated at one point but faded quickly. Most LE agencies, who use pistols more than anyone else, are going back to 9mm and the MIL took notice of this. Modern bullet designs are making the 9 every bit as good as old versions of .45. Plus (the real reason) in today's "integrated" world, many personnel are unable to qual with the larger heavier recoiling rounds.
2. Glock was never seriously considered as the test samples they submitted didn't fulfill the base contract requirements. The contract called for a MODULAR Handgun System (the contract is called the MHS) and required the ability to change calibers, barrel lengths, grip frames, etc and also specifically required a frame mounted safety. Glock just submitted their standard model pistol.
3. Sig came in at or just below Glocks price bid. A pretty big deal on a program valued at $520 million dollars. Of course, a large chunk of that value is ammo which will never be purchased.
Source. I got in from SHOT last night and spoke to the DoD contract personnel when I was there.
1. It will be a 9mm. The idea of going back to .45 was floated at one point but faded quickly. Most LE agencies, who use pistols more than anyone else, are going back to 9mm and the MIL took notice of this. Modern bullet designs are making the 9 every bit as good as old versions of .45. Plus (the real reason) in today's "integrated" world, many personnel are unable to qual with the larger heavier recoiling rounds.
2. Glock was never seriously considered as the test samples they submitted didn't fulfill the base contract requirements. The contract called for a MODULAR Handgun System (the contract is called the MHS) and required the ability to change calibers, barrel lengths, grip frames, etc and also specifically required a frame mounted safety. Glock just submitted their standard model pistol.
3. Sig came in at or just below Glocks price bid. A pretty big deal on a program valued at $520 million dollars. Of course, a large chunk of that value is ammo which will never be purchased.
Source. I got in from SHOT last night and spoke to the DoD contract personnel when I was there.
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