I was in the Corps when we switched from the 1911 to the Baretta 9mm. I think the .45 I was issued landed at Iwo...it was old, the slide rattled and wasn’t very accurate. I shot expert first time out with the 9mm. I had read somewhere that the Sig was in competition with Baretta for that contract. I love my P226 .40 S&W...drive tacks with it at 25 yards...not sure why the Corps chose Baretta...the Sig is a far superior weapon, IMHO.
I read at the time that SIG actually won’t he competition but both Sig and Beretta finished the competitions acceptable. Sig wanted more for the magazines and accessories. Beretta agreed to the lower price and we got he M9. I own both and shoot well with either one.
Should lave read “SIG actually won the competition” not “SIG actually won’t he competition”.