Topic: What pistol does the U.S. use?

webs · September 18th, 2004

are we using the Colt 45 or are we using the 9mm Glock or is it something else?

c/Commander · September 18th, 2004

The US military used the Colt .45 model 1911 for ages, but it has (fairly recently) been replaced by the Beretta M9. (9mm, 15 round magazine.)

godofthunder9010 · September 18th, 2004

I remember this being discussed before, but I don't remember what was said. Does an officer have to go through special proceedures if he wants to use something non-standard? Lets say I'm an officer and want to use a Desert Eagle 50.

c/Commander · September 18th, 2004

Then that's too bad. No personal weapons are allowed on the battlefield period...unless u wear stars.

e=mc2 · September 19th, 2004

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Originally Posted by webs

are we using the Colt 45 or are we using the 9mm Glock or is it something else?

The US military uses a plethera of hand guns.

SIG228 (Some AF units)
Colt 1911 (CAG-Delta)
Beretta (Main hand gun, issue to normal units)
USP (SOF)

Again, the main pistol you will see though is the 9mm Beretta. It is the standard pistol in use.

Just remembered. S&W produced a pistol nicknamed the hushpuppy which was/is used by the SEALs.

webs · September 19th, 2004

does the bereta look cool and which one is the best?

godofthunder9010 · September 19th, 2004

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Originally Posted by c/LtCdr

Then that's too bad. No personal weapons are allowed on the battlefield period...unless u wear stars.

So only a Brigadeer General or higher rank, or a Special Opperations (I would think) can specify what sidearm they carry?

Sea_Cadet · September 19th, 2004

M9 Beretta standard issue

Delta210 · September 19th, 2004

Not always true, in my last unit, MPs, all the side arms were Beretta 9 mm pistols except one. A CW4 in the unit had a Colt 45 he used and no one had any issues with it.

webs · September 20th, 2004

you probably have to get a general to approve which gun you want to use

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webs Optio	Post; What pistol does the U.S. use? are we using the Colt 45 or are we using the 9mm Glock or is it something else?

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c/Commander Primus Pilus Gear	The US military used the Colt .45 model 1911 for ages, but it has (fairly recently) been replaced by the Beretta M9. (9mm, 15 round magazine.) __________________ Midshipman 3/C, USNR

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godofthunder9010 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	I remember this being discussed before, but I don't remember what was said. Does an officer have to go through special proceedures if he wants to use something non-standard? Lets say I'm an officer and want to use a Desert Eagle 50. __________________ "It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it." - General Robert E. Lee Warning, critical pebkac error in the iD10t!! pebkac\wtflolurpwnzd\snafuroflmao.exe called iD10t, iD10t failed to respond!! System in danger!! "It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man." -Chevy Chase

September 19th, 2004	Post 8
Sea_Cadet Primus Pilus	M9 Beretta standard issue __________________ Honour.... Courage.... Commitment US Naval Academy \"Non sibi sed patriae!\" (Not for self, but country) US Navy

September 19th, 2004	Post 9
Delta210 Optio	Not always true, in my last unit, MPs, all the side arms were Beretta 9 mm pistols except one. A CW4 in the unit had a Colt 45 he used and no one had any issues with it. __________________ We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother

September 18th, 2004	Post 4
c/Commander Primus Pilus Gear	Then that's too bad. No personal weapons are allowed on the battlefield period...unless u wear stars.

September 19th, 2004	Post 6
webs Optio	does the bereta look cool and which one is the best?

September 20th, 2004	Post 10
webs Optio	you probably have to get a general to approve which gun you want to use

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