Glock vs. S&W for Pentagon's Pistol Contract?

[Ross7]

It'll be some big money for somebody...

The procurement process for several hundred thousand new pistols formally begins in January and is expected to last about two years. Based on more than 15 years of reporting on the gun business, I’d identify the early favorites as a much-improved Smith & Wesson, which enjoys a made-in-the-USA marketing edge, and the formidable Glock of Austria.

http://www.businessweek.com/article...tary-pistol-contract-return-to-american-hands

 

[Dan1612]

M&P45L Pro CORE.

 

[Crazydoc68]

M&P45L Pro CORE.

I'd love to see us with that sidearm!

 

[Dan1612]

I'd love to see us with that sidearm!

Me too, it doesn't exist, but there's no reason why it couldn't. I'd love it if it had a proper thumb safety too.

 

[Crazydoc68]

The army is crazy with this whole having to have a safety crap

 

[Dan1612]

I like a thumb safety if it's in the correct place, swings the correct way, and is big enough to activate, but that's only because I love 1911s, and I like for all my guns to work the same. In reality though, the M&P has a heavy enough trigger that doesn't need it, but you're right, it would probably make Big Army happy.

I think the lack thereof is what has kept Glock from being adopted, which is fine by me.

 

[Snow Bird]

Put a safety on a Glock and the shooting world (Glock Lovers) would cry for years and years.

Edit, I just saw that they do put a safety on some Glocks. Shows what I know about Glocks.

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Safeties are for pussies. Safety second

 

[Dan1612]

Safeties are for pussies. Safety second

Stanley would be proud.

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Stanley would be proud.

My nigga

 

[Dan1612]

My nigga

Lmao! Yeah, I'm a Stanley fan too.

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Any dude that's man enough to own a pink 50 is ok in my book

 

[Crazydoc68]

This is what we should all go to!

http://www.gunsandammo.com/reviews/semper-fi-colt-m45a1-cqbp-marine-pistol-review/

 

[Dan1612]

Not my first choice for a 1911, for several reasons, but hell yeah to the Colt 45! Plus, we're already $24,000,000 into it.

I don't know what Uncle Sam pays for them, but I bought my first Wilson for less than the $2k that these Colts are going for. Just Sayin'

 

[FrankT]

The Glock is so much more rugged and can take so much more and keep shooting. Easy to clean if you think you must, I don't understand the dilemma.

 

[Crazydoc68]

Id personally like to see the xd45 4" barrel. Since I know ill never get my hands on a 1911.

 

[2ndAmendmentShooting]

I think the fnx will get serious consideration. Fnh already is in the mil market and has all the features they are looking for which could be tweaked for .gov

 

[Dan1612]

FNX 45 Tactical would be my first choice for a dod sidearm, even before a 1911

 

[poff09]

^+1....and besides..hasn't it already been thru one if the military trials??..can't remember if I read that somewhere..other than weighing 13 lbs I think it's a great choice

Didn't I also read that most agencies were goin back to 9mm???


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