Military To Replace M9 With?

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Arti

Actually the Iraqis got Glocks cause they were the Cheapest unit Price in the quantity that was asked for in a Rapid filling...

Had absolutely nothing to do with performance...

Article I read said nothing about the unit price,but since I can't quote sources(it was in some gun rag I read yrs back)I won't argue....I think glocks should win but lacking external safety mite just give the m&p the win....just my .02

 

[crispy]

The M&P was designed to win the "next" military contract. Thus all of the features that the military generally wants are on the standard M&P.

 

[Rob377]

The M&P was designed to win the "next" military contract. Thus all of the features that the military generally wants are on the standard M&P.

I'd have wagered the M&P45 would've been a front-runner in the JCP trials, had they not been shelved.

 

[jeremy]

I think glocks should win but lacking external safety mite just give the m&p the win....just my .02

WTF do People keep coming up with the External Safety being a Requirement...

The Sig P226 actually won the XM9 Weapons Trial but lost doe to Sig not being the better Package Price. Last time I checked my Sig P226 does not have an External Safety on it...

 

[jeremy]

The M&P was designed to win the "next" military contract. Thus all of the features that the military generally wants are on the standard M&P.

Why?!
Cause the Pistol is Named the M&P as a Throwback in brand marketing to a Series of Revolver that S&W made 50+ Years ago...

 

[teddy12b]

I don't see why the external safety is an issue at all. If you don't want to use it, then don't use it. I've met enough forest gumps to believe having a safety on a gun is not the worst thing in the world. I was really hoping that when the XDM 45acp was coming out that it'd have one.

 

[Rob377]

WTF do People keep coming up with the External Safety being a Requirement...

The Sig P226 actually won the XM9 Weapons Trial but lost doe to Sig not being the better Package Price. Last time I checked my Sig P226 does not have an External Safety on it...

I think it may stem from the original solicitation for the JCP asking for safety and non-safety models.

Joint Combat Pistol (JCP) System

 

[watkins1988]

i would think glock. but the m&p would not suprise me. they will stick with 9mm also

 

[Kagnew]

DoD can do as they please, I guess, but I'll be damned if I'm going to trade my M9 for anything!

 

[Mordred]

I would say go to the Glock .40s first. But my bet is on the S&W MP40.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

You know, I've been thinking about this for a while, and I think what we need is a Lemat revolver with a rail on it. It has pretty good capacity, plus that shot shell. Hey, it was good enough to be picked up once, why not now?

 

[UncleMike]

You know, I've been thinking about this for a while, and I think what we need is a Lemat revolver with a rail on it. It has pretty good capacity, plus that shot shell. Hey, it was good enough to be picked up once, why not now?

Ehh....
The side using it lost.

 

[TopDog]

Well.....
We'll just have to disagree.
I grew up reading Jeff Cooper, Elmer Keith, Skeeter Skelton, Bill Jordan, and other guys who actually used their handguns in self defense.
Not some computer geek who made a program showing the "probable" results of wound ballistics.
The accounts by the "old timers" are loaded with first hand information.
You might try reading some of them. I think you'll like their writings and come away with a fresh perspective on the strong, and weak points of handgun calibers.

The four B's Big Bores Bust Better

If the proven 1911 is not a choice I will go with bacon.

 

[UncleMike]

The four B's Big Bores Bust Better

If the proven 1911 is not a choice I will go with bacon.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[drgnrobo]

I chose Glock because the 1911 wasnt a choice. Probably one the easiest pistols to maintain ,no external safety to fumble with & is already the choice of the
Austrian armed forces (I think still)

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Ehh....
The side using it lost.

But, gosh darn it to heck, they had other things than the pistol working against them! I think it should be included in the trials. Just to be fair.

 

[LawDog76]

Sig would be my first guess. Glock would be 2nd.

 

[FN USA]

Smith and Wesson all the Way!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

And TWO MORE LOUSY SON'S couldn't vote Bacon? Sheesh. I give up.

 

[duffman0286]

US Army will Retire M9 By 2014

Its about time.... maybe some of these will flood the market???? here is the article US Army will Retire M9 (because it?s old and weak) - Guns News and Guns Reviews at Guns.com