Army Confirms 9mm for Modular Handgun System

Military.com ^ | January 26, 2017 | Matthew Cox

[C19fan]

The Army today confirmed the caliber for its new Modular Handgun System will be 9mm, one week after the service announced it selected a version of Sig Sauer’s P320 to replace the M9 service pistol.

Army officials sent out a press release with additional details on the MHS but did not explain why the service chose 9mm, a decision that Military.com asked the Army to explain its reasoning behind.

[C19fan]

Sticking the 9 MM Parabellum. So much for the hope of going back to .45 ACP.

[SuperLuminal]

At least we know where the government has millions and millions of rounds with which to supply the Army for the foreseeable future.../s

[Cobra64]

Those are the only two calibers I reload any more. Technology has come a long way in the last decade making the 9 much more effective in stopping bad guys. On the other hand, there's nothing like shooting steel with a 1911, and the cartridge gives you bragging rights. 😁

[C19fan]

Maybe Luger won a bet in the afterlife with Browning.

[yarddog]

The 9mm Luger is a great cartridge. It packs similar energy to larger calibers in a case which allows for high capacity mags.

Within reason, it is energy which makes a cartridge effective.

[riverrunner]

Could it be that the 9mm has proven it self as a viable pistol caliber longer then the .45acp.

[Daniel Ramsey]

From what i’m picking up its modular which means you can convert calibers. There was some very good videos on youtube.

[Darteaus94025]

The ballistics of the 5.7x28mm are pretty superior.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_5.7×28mm

[circlecity]

"the MHS but did not explain why the service chose 9mm, a decision that Military.com asked the Army to explain its reasoning behind."

The FBI released a years long comprehensive study of the effectiveness of various calibers of semi-auto handguns and their use in the field. The result was the FBI going back to the 9mm from the 40. I imagine this study has a lot to do with it.

[SJSAMPLE]

The external ballistics maybe, but the INTERNAL ballistics are akin to an ice pick.

[jospehm20]

They did test the MHS pistols with hollow point ammo. Using HP ammunition will make the 9mm work a lot better than the FMJ used now.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/07/17/us-army-wants-hollow-point-ammo-for-new-pistol-not-for-the-m9.html

[C19fan]

“hollow point ammo”

Isn’t that against the rules of war.

[Vaquero]

.40 S&W, .357 Sig, .38 super and 10 mm would be much better choices than 9mm.

I personally carry a light.380 as I’m old and tired of carrying anything heavy. But I’m not the US Military. Young soldiers should be able to carry and handle a .45ACP or any of the other choices I mentioned.
At the range I often shoot .44 Magnums and ‘Ruger loaded’ .45 Colt revolvers. 9mm is like .22lr compared to those (recoil wise ).

[ConservativeWarrior]

Let’s split the difference on capacity and power.

.40 S&W

[sevlex]

“hollow point ammo”

Isn’t that against the rules of war.
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We are not signatories to the Hague Convention. The military has already announced there are going to field HP ammo.

[yarddog]

The .40 was really hot during the mid to late 90s. The bloom seems to be off now.

I have noticed when CDNN lists pistols for sale, .40 caliber seems to be $10-20 less than the same gun in 9mm. It is actually a perfectly good cartridge and I might would take advantage of the savings if I had the money to buy one now.

[Nachoman]

Girls and girly-men are less afraid to shoot 9mm than major calibers.

[jospehm20]

It is against the Hague Convention. The USA is not a signatory.

[Secret Agent Man]

B/c the fbi went from 9mm, to 10mm, to 40cal.

Most other police depts followed.

[editor-surveyor]

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>> “compared to those (recoil wise )” <<

Which is probably the whole point.

The 9mm luger cartridge is a superior balance between power and ultimate target hits.
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