Posted on 12/05/2014 7:48:00 AM PST by shove_it
For almost 30 years, the Beretta has been the sidearm of choice for the U.S. Army but now the Pentagon wants a new pistol, and has put out the word to gun manufacturers: Let the bidding begin.
An Army spokesman said to CNNMoney that officials will be requesting a proposal for a new standard-issue sidearm in January. Smith & Wesson and General Dynamics have already put their names in the ring, and announced the entrance of the M&P to the competition.
Beretta is planning to fight for the contract, too, CNNMoney reported.
A U.S. Army contract is not only a financial windfall, but a boon to the makers reputation. Guns chosen by the military frequently hit cult status and are often portrayed in Hollywood action flicks, from James Bond dramas to more modern-day, fast-action thrillers.
The Beretta M9 has been used by the Army since 1985 and was actually the lethal weapon in the 1987 hit, Lethal Weapon.
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Because you can't live on a congressman or senator's salary in DC.
What are you, a mass production shill against home craftsmanship?
Now if you had posted this on the other hand....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI6ygeZxUBA
But as many here have correctly implied, this isn’t really a firearms topic, it’s about the distorted market:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tefm8wxCQdg
I would not be surprised at any vitriol from this admin
“Reward our friends, punish our enemies”
Remember?
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