5.56X45mm
Milforum Mac Daddy
Well, since the US Army is looking to replace the M9 service pistol with somehting chambered in .45 ACP. I was wondering what pistols do you think might be submitted in this open bid competition. I don't want this to develop into one of the never ending arguments. Hopefully this will be a civilized discussion.
Here are the specs that the DOD stated...
With the requirements I think that maybe the GLOCK Model 21 or the H&K USP Tactical could when the requirements. More than likely, the one of H&K's pistols will win the contract due to the fact that they make the same pistol with a external safety system and one without an external safety system.
I would like the GLOCK Model 21 to win the contract but more than likely it won't happan. Beretta can also stay in the game with their PX4 Storm Pistol. It's a modern design of their 8000 Cougar series. The grips can be for different size hands, it has a modern light rail, and it is also made both with and with out external safety system. Lastly, it can also take a suppressor. The only deal is it's rotating barrel system. I find it a little complicated for a simple field strip.
The Springfield Armory XD Series is more than likely out of the question, because of the same reasons as GLOCK. They're double action only pistols. And so is the 1911-A1 Series pistol. Sorry folks. Single Action Pistols like the 1911-A1 are outdated. I own one but it's over complicated for a simple field strip.
If any of you guys overseas have any ideas of what might win, please post. But lets not have this go into another crazy never ending argument.
PS - What does England issue as a standard issue combat pistol. I forgot, I know it's something, I think the High Power. But I forgot.
Here are the specs that the DOD stated...
- The notice starts: The USSOCOM intends to issue a solicitation to obtain commercially available nin-developmental item(NDI) Joint Combat Pistol (JCP) system, Caliber .45 (ACP).
- Two configurations required: One with no external safety and the other configuration will have an external safety.
- The 'Combat Pistol System' is to consist of:
- a Caliber .45 pistol
- Magazines (standard and high-capacity);
- Suppressor Attachment Kit
- Holster
- Magazine Holder (standard and high-capacity)
- Cleaning Kit and Operator's Manual.
- Estimates for max procurment quantities for the system are listed as
- 45,000 no external safety
- 600,000 JCP with the external safety configuration
- 649,000 Holsters
- 96,050 Standard Capacity Magazines
- 192,099 High Capacity Magazines
- 667,000 Magazine Holders
- 132,037 Suppressor attachment kits
With the requirements I think that maybe the GLOCK Model 21 or the H&K USP Tactical could when the requirements. More than likely, the one of H&K's pistols will win the contract due to the fact that they make the same pistol with a external safety system and one without an external safety system.
I would like the GLOCK Model 21 to win the contract but more than likely it won't happan. Beretta can also stay in the game with their PX4 Storm Pistol. It's a modern design of their 8000 Cougar series. The grips can be for different size hands, it has a modern light rail, and it is also made both with and with out external safety system. Lastly, it can also take a suppressor. The only deal is it's rotating barrel system. I find it a little complicated for a simple field strip.
The Springfield Armory XD Series is more than likely out of the question, because of the same reasons as GLOCK. They're double action only pistols. And so is the 1911-A1 Series pistol. Sorry folks. Single Action Pistols like the 1911-A1 are outdated. I own one but it's over complicated for a simple field strip.
If any of you guys overseas have any ideas of what might win, please post. But lets not have this go into another crazy never ending argument.
PS - What does England issue as a standard issue combat pistol. I forgot, I know it's something, I think the High Power. But I forgot.