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Army restarts road to replacing M9 pistol

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9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago #45284 by OleCowboy
Army restarts road to replacing M9 pistol was created by OleCowboy
Give a call JT, tell'um what you think...

The Army recently released a second draft solicitation on the requirements for its next pistol, a step toward a final request for proposals — one that was scheduled to reach gun-makers in January.

Changes to the requirements for the XM17 Modular Handgun System were made "as a result of industry feedback and [the Defense Department's] decision to allow use of special purpose ammunition," Program Executive Office Soldier officials announced in a Wednesday news release.

The new requirements were not immediately available, but they're likely to change: The draft is designed to allow manufacturers "a final opportunity to review and provide feedback on the Army's refined strategy," the release stated. An industry day, the fourth connected to the handgun project, will be held July 7-8 at New Jersey's Picatinny Arsenal to allow additional feedback.


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Army delays handgun solicitation

Officials plan to unveil the final solicitation in 2016,which was scheduled for Jan. 2 of this year but was delayed to accommodate industry feedback. The new draft went out June 8 at FedBizOpps.gov.

If the new schedule holds, three versions will be tested through 2016 and 2017 before a single manufacturer is selected to produce about a half-million handguns, the release says — 280,000 for the Army, 212,000 for other services, and another 7,000 compact versions for soldiers. Full-rate production would begin in 2018.

"The XM17 will provide Warfighters with greater accuracy, target acquisition [and] ergonomic design," Col. Scott Armstrong, program manager for Solder Weapons, said in the release. "The new handgun will also be more reliable, durable and easier to maintain."

Vendors are asked to submit questions on the draft by June 28, according to the FedBizOpps posting.


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Army rejects Beretta's pitch for upgraded M9

The M9 Beretta has been the Army's pistol of choice since 1985. Beretta offered an M9A3 variant, with an adjustable handle and accessory rail, among other improvements, as a possible upgrade, but the Army rejected the suggestion.

Army officials have said the new handgun system solicitation will include more than the pistol itself, with changes to ammunition, holsters and accessories under consideration. All calibers will be considered in the competition, which could result in a larger bullet than the current 9mm round.

www.armytimes.com/story/military/tech/20...em-beretta/28871119/
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9 years 6 months ago #45285 by jtallen83
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Hmmmmmm...."special purpose ammunition"????? OTM for pistols maybe?
I'm not sure what to think......I like the idea of different weapons for different purposes.
I'm sure no matter what they do they will manage to waste a pile of money! :banghead:

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9 years 6 months ago #45286 by OleCowboy
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You are right on JT, what it is it will cost a fortune. My bet is when they say 'special purpose ammo" they mean non-lethal...

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9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago #45287 by jtallen83
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OleCowboy wrote: You are right on JT, what it is it will cost a fortune. My bet is when they say 'special purpose ammo" they mean non-lethal...


Why the hell would the military need anything non-lethal :huh: ........oh yeah.................... mission creep :unsure: ......or at least there is a creep involved. :whistle:
Sure didn't have any non-lethal training during my stint, but then I guess we were Imperialist bastards then.
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9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago #45289 by Charlie
Replied by Charlie on topic Army restarts road to replacing M9 pistol
I'm curious to see what it will be.

It's interesting to note that in the last round the Beretta bettered the Sig P226 for cost reasons. Apparently that wasn't a very good reason. I almost got a Beretta 92 because of the contract, but I like my P226 a whole lot better.
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9 years 6 months ago #45290 by jtallen83
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P226 MK25 is my go to pistol now, one easy shooting weapon!

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9 years 6 months ago #45291 by Charlie
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Good 'ol MK25! I'd get one if I didn't already have a plain vanilla P226. The anchor on the slide is the cat's meow.

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9 years 6 months ago #45292 by Siscowet
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Sometime in the next 6 months I am going to "pull the trigger" so to speak on either a FNX45 or a Sig P227

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9 years 6 months ago #45297 by Libertarian623
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Yawn, lost all faith in the powers that be to make a good decision along these lines. Last time it was a CF and next won't be any better. Besides all the tier one units will use what they want (as it should be ).

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9 years 3 months ago - 9 years 3 months ago #45767 by Chicago
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I like the idea of different weapons for different purpose






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