SIG-Sauer P320 to replace Beretta M9

[Spartan198]

From what I've read, the SIG and Glock both met specs with the performance differences between them trivial at best, so picking the cheaper option makes obvious sense. The Beretta 92 is widely believed to be inferior to the SIG 226 (an opinion I share), but can anyone say it hasn't proven to still be an excellent pistol over the years?

Glock is pushing for the MHS program to be restarted, but if it is, I suspect it will end up backfiring on them and get the program cancelled altogether.

[Excalibur]

The whole underbidding of contacts is always a staple. We wish the best money can buy should be afforded to the guys in uniform but politics and costs will always put it down

[Spartan198]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

The whole underbidding of contacts is always a staple. We wish the best money can buy should be afforded to the guys in uniform but politics and costs will always put it down

Like I said, the performance differences between the SIG and Glock were trivial at best and both passed specs. If both pistols will do the job satisfactorily, what exactly makes the cheaper option bad? This is where that whole "lowest bidder" adage falls short; if two products offer equal capability, it makes no economic sense to get the more expensive one.

[Excalibur]

I'm also questioning the purpose of something a gimmicky sounding as "Modular". As if it was purpose built to be that mindset. For basic infantry that are issued a sidearm, why does it matter if it can be changed into a more compact weapon? It's a sidearm that will most likely not see use. While Special Forces type will most likely see more uses with pistols, their loadout should change depending on the mission they are on, unless they plan to bring different frames and slides to drop the P320's internal while out on the field?

I can understand the concept of having a purpose built weapon if it was a rifle, but I don't see the need to have it on a pistol.

[S&Wshooter]

The way I'm thinking, it may be partly so if the frame wears out/breaks, they can really easily change it without having to get into the mess of keeping track of serials, since the serialized part is that little chassis

frame crack? toss that bitch in the trash, get another out of the big-ass box of them you have laying around

[Excalibur]

They do test pistols under extreme conditions and it's the military. They can replace entire weapon systems if shit happens to it. The US military certainly has the budget for it.

[Spartan198]

While unrelated to MHS, I feel compelled to reveal that SIG beat Glock AGAIN!