How about an M1911A1?
Desert Eagle 50AE. Heavy, cumbersome, and difficult to shoot, but it'll look great in the war movies.
This is retribution for moving their ops to 2A friendly TN.
Someone pointed out the other day, just how often is a combat infantryman called on the use a handgun? I think the best quality combat rifle is the more important decision to get right.
I don’t see much wrong with a 1911, particularly with some of the improvements in manufacturing processes since the introduction of the M9. I have an M9, and I like it, however I have done custom trigger, hammer and slide work on it. Someone alone the line needs to do that type of work to make a really fine tuned weapon. e.g., the best 1911’s are custom fitted. But, I tweak all of my weapons that allow it - polymers excluded. That side of things makes me question the use of polymer based platforms.
With all that said, the most important thing to consider is increasing knock down power. Hence, the 1911 foots the bill. Put a rail and good sights on the 1911 and you have the basis for a very versatile weapon system.
No ONE is fighting with a sidearm. The Army does not need a new pistol. Although I dislike greatly the M9, it will serve perfectly to ride around on the hip of a Soldier. We have been at war for 14 years. Having been deployed almost half that time; I know of NOT ONE Case of anyone using a pistol in Combat. Marines and Solders fight with Service Rifles. This is nothing more than a waste of money.
I challenge anyone to show me where the M9 has failed anytime in Combat. Special Operations units already have a new side arm. Nobody goes outside the wire without a Long Gun, unless they have a Personal Security Detachment covering them.
phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range
May as well give them pink sling shots, or better yet a stack of pink “time out” cards..
Back to the M1 Carbine
I'm pretty sure Mel Gibson's character was the "Lethal Weapon". He just happened to carry a Beretta 92.
And for all the rest of you guys advocating for the return of the 1911; I love it too, but there is no way a single action pistol is returning to general service in the U.S. military. Even the SOCOM HK Mk23 is SA/DA. Yes, MEU(SOC)and a few other special forces units use 1911 variants, but that is as good as it's going to get.
Whatever sidearm they decide to procure owebama is going to insist that it fires safer bullets...