Looks like the army is only considering striker fired guns.
Same reason we Marines had to deal with the 3 shot burst on the M16A2. Army didn't want to teach trigger control.
Aww shiite, it looks like S&W just didn’t contribute enough to the Clinton Foundation to compete with those foreign gun manufacturers.
Time to look at trading activity and see who profited ahead of the announcement. Buying opportunity!
Well, I’m an old school 1911 guy. Carried one for three years in the army (one yr in nam) as an MP. I have two versions, both left handed Randall’s. So that they will feed the more exotic ammo have had their ramps polished, and their ejection ports opened some. Although they have collector value I’ve made them both shooters. I also have the Beretta M9/92F 9mm. This is my truck gun. Although it doesn’t have first round knock down capability of the 1911, my wife likes this gun. So, it just stays in my truck to be there for whoever is driving it. Although special op’s carry highly modified 1911’s I don’t think it will ever return as a std carry weapon. Two reasons; it’s a single/single action and thereby requires a considerable amount of training so to manipulate it reflexively. Also, it only hold 7+1 rounds. I also like the M9 as it’s extremely reliable and holds 15 rounds. 9mm round is a little light in the britches just need to learn to double tap. Anyway, if the military intends to stay with the 9mm round I see no reason to change. Whew! Wrote way more than I intended, sorry :)
My vote with would be to keep the Beretta. Wars are not won or lost by the issue sidearm and the Beretta works reasonably well. If I were forced to change I’d not go with a Glock. The ergos are flat out awful for a lot of people.
If staying with 9mm and striker fired I’d choose either the HK VP9 or Sig P320.
If the requirement was to go back to 45 I’d choose the S&W M&P45.
I would not choose any flavor of Glock or 1911.
There goes the M&P, which is striker fired for the poster who thought it was hammer. My bet is that it is between the Sig 320, HK VP and Glock 17.
Oh, all right, I’ll bite. What politically incorrect thing did S&W do recently?
Ruger American in 9mm or 45Auto is excellent. On par with a 1911.
Springfield Armory makes a fine selection of well-made and well-received handguns. Are they not considering this company?
S&W couldn’t get the package price up past $5000 per pistol?