M9 Replacement: Back in the News

[Shooter5]

http://www.armytimes.com/article/201...tart-next-year

Once again, testing/evaluation program for replacing the M9 and M11 service pistols may begin in 2014 if Congress approves.

[Bill D]

Since I don't want to subscribe, they won't let me read it!

[p246]

My son said one rifle squad was T & E ing G lock 17's last training cycle in his regiment.

[dave]

Can not read article but they are still considering a 9m/m? I thought they had learned by now!

[p246]

got to keep our boys in NATO happy...

[Nick Riviezzo]

Dave, what are you kidding? The people behind the "armor plated desk"never know,or really care, what the trooper behind the trigger needs.At the Flag Rank dicision level they're only interested in the "political " solution. That's the solution that gets another star! Nick

[Shooter5]

The field is wide open for design and caliber for now to include 40 and 45. Modular designs (which may include switch calibers) may be considered. Also; Many, many DOD units have been using various Glock models for many, many years.

Let's try this one:

http://www.airforcetimes.com/article...tart-next-year

[Major Tom]

A Glock? Ya gotta be kidding!

[Richard H Brown Jr]

Make it a 1911a1 frame with 9mm and .45 acp slide bits and mas. Just swap out when you want to change calibers. ... Course it'll have to be a specially designed frame to play with the ejector differences. Oh and a .22 for short range training purposes.


RHB

[Major Tom]

With all the excellent, reliable 45acp pistols out there; I see no reason to keep 9mm pistols for the military. Why pump a a full magazine of 9mm in an agressor when 1-2 45 rounds will put him down for good.