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The Army Wants a More Potent Sidearm
neveryetmelted ^

Posted on 07/05/2014 12:47:51 PM PDT by virgil283

"Soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan have complained that the 9mm round is not powerful enough to be effective in combat.

“The 9mm doesn’t score high with soldier feedback,” said Easlick, explaining that the Army, and the other services, want a round that will have better terminal effects — or cause more damage — when it hits enemy combatants.

One of the major goals of the MHS effort is to adopt a pistol chambered for a more potent round than the current 9mm, weapons officials said. ..."

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: army; banglist; sidearm
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To: yarddog

I guess NG stands for nasty gun but I meant to say ND for negligent discharge.


81 posted on 07/05/2014 3:00:42 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I agree, they are the best decockers.


82 posted on 07/05/2014 3:02:15 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: BBell
Looks a bit like the "pin-blaster" bullets, the serrated hollow point nose design was to cut into the bowling pin and embed, rather than bouncing off, to aid in taking the pin off the table, in what would be a "glancing blow."

Mark

83 posted on 07/05/2014 3:03:12 PM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: yarddog
A German holding a Hi-Power in one hand. He looks a bit battle weary and maybe a bit dirty.

As I recall, when Germany invaded Belgium, they captured the FN plants and stock, and began producing weapons for Nazi Germany, and you can find many surplus FN weapons, like the High Powers, with Nazi markings.

Mark

84 posted on 07/05/2014 3:05:20 PM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: yarddog

I’ve had a number of Sigs, and my favorite is a P220 in .38 Super, which loaded properly performs like a 125 grain .357 Magnum, but kicks only a touch more than a 9mm and is much quieter than the .357 SIG, which is a boomer.


85 posted on 07/05/2014 3:06:17 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: virgil283; All

I’m sorry, but I couldn’t help myself....

A 1911 in 10 mm (Colt Delta Elite comes to mind)

or

A glock 20

Utilizing BuffaloBore +P ammo (180gr, 1350FPS )

Of course we all know the military never does anything the easy way.


86 posted on 07/05/2014 3:06:46 PM PDT by Halgr (Once a Marine, always a Marine - Semper Fi)
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To: MarkL

When my Father came through Liege not long after it was freed from the Germans, he said the plant was already taking orders from American soldiers for shotguns.

If the soldier paid, they would mail the gun to American once the guns were produced. Probably all kinds of laws now to prevent that.


87 posted on 07/05/2014 3:07:57 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I had a P220 in .45 but only kept it a short time. I bought it from a small dealer at a surprisingly low price. I then discovered the guns were hard to get and people were paying good prices for them.

I was in grad school at the time and seemed to always be short of funds. I sold it for maybe a two hundred dollar profit. I then bought a Colt model 1911 series 70 from a dealer at a gun show.

I thought he was unusually honest as he told me it was a Frankenstein gun, put together from a lot of parts. If he had not told me, I would have never guessed. I think I only paid $300 for it and as luck would have it, it was one of the best .45 autos I have ever had.


88 posted on 07/05/2014 3:15:02 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: virgil283
I would go with a new Glock 41 45 ACP easy to take down and maintain...not a lot of parts; easy to work on. three built in safeties
89 posted on 07/05/2014 3:18:29 PM PDT by jrd (All federal acts,laws,orders,rules regulations regarding firearms, infringe the 2 amendment)
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To: yarddog

The FN plant did assemble many guns for GI’s out of existing parts, but the Nazis had looted most of the machinery when they pulled out. Interestingly FN got a contract to refurbish US military arms during the final part of the war, as well as producing jerry cans and some small tank parts.

Here are a couple threads about the “Boudinot” gun, a Browning A-5 made for and given to the officer that liberated the plant. There’s a photo of an FN honcho making the gun in the basement with him standing in the background. They were under V-1 attack at the time.

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=104926

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=109584&hilit=boudinot


90 posted on 07/05/2014 3:21:15 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: jmacusa

The only truly impressive looking hand gun wound I have ever seen was a 44 mag hollow point to the knee. Most pistol wounds just aren’t that impressive looking. In fact, they can be easy to miss.


91 posted on 07/05/2014 3:41:32 PM PDT by dangerdoc ((this space for rent))
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To: stevem

I thought I was a good shot until I bought a snub-nose .38. I’m still good with a longer barrel, but that snubbie takes a lot of practice. The 1911s I have shot were accurate at quite a distance. I’m thinking your Dad’s sidearm needed some work.


92 posted on 07/05/2014 3:46:31 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Conservatism is the political disposition of grown-ups.)
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To: BBell

Actually the testing I’ve seen on those indicates they’re not terribly good as expanding ammunition goes. There are plenty of better JHP designs out there.


93 posted on 07/05/2014 3:56:47 PM PDT by drbuzzard (All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others.)
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To: no-s

As to fmj only.

Fmj FP WS used in .32 Acp side arms to makrpe them s little less anemic. Might help with the 9para.


94 posted on 07/05/2014 4:08:35 PM PDT by Bidimus1
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To: Bidimus1

WS ment to be was so FMJ FP


95 posted on 07/05/2014 4:10:19 PM PDT by Bidimus1
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To: Las Vegas Ron
IIRC, JHP round are prohibited by the Geneva Convention.

One of these days, we need to withdraw from that. Things like the Geneva convention only bind the West, not our enemies.

96 posted on 07/05/2014 4:18:22 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: PapaBear3625
Things like the Geneva convention only bind the West, not our enemies.

Amen, Brother. Just like gun laws - they're only for the law-abiding.

97 posted on 07/05/2014 4:28:01 PM PDT by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: umgud

“No matter what caliber they choose, they’re probably still stuck with an FMJ”

And that’s why it needs to be a big slug.


98 posted on 07/05/2014 4:38:22 PM PDT by Blue Collar Christian (There's only one reason for authorities to take the arms of good people.)
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To: wjcsux

“John Moses Browning invented the Army’s more potent sidearm 103 years ago! It replaced the anemic Colt Single Action Army (SAA) that was chambered in .38 Colt”

The Colt SAA was a .45 cal, the Colt New Service was a .38.


99 posted on 07/05/2014 4:41:02 PM PDT by Blue Collar Christian (There's only one reason for authorities to take the arms of good people.)
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To: yarddog

“The Germans found the 9mm just fine in two wars.”

That they lost.


100 posted on 07/05/2014 4:45:04 PM PDT by Blue Collar Christian (There's only one reason for authorities to take the arms of good people.)
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