"Modular Handgun System" - any progress?

simonrichter · June 28, 2013, 02:46 PM

The Army recently (OK, a few years ago, yet "recently" in terms of DoD purchase routines...) ordered quite a number of new M9 pistols and the Marines a (significantly smaller) number of this brownish-coated Colt Marine Pistol. Still, according to Wikipedia, the so-called "Modular Handgun System" evaluation program is not off the stove so far, even more, it says that "testing should be completed by 2013". Is there anything essential about this or is it just to keep bureaucrats occupied while planning to stick with the M9 until the first Phaser or Blaster gun is introduced into service?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_Handgun_System

thedudeabides · June 28, 2013, 06:26 PM

The M9 and Colt M45 CQB are both perfectly adequate guns.

I'd trust the M45 to hell and back over any plastic gun. Don't need to waste tax payer dollars on something new.

DasGuy · June 28, 2013, 07:46 PM

The Army just ordered 100,000 M9s over the next 5 years. I don't see it going anywhere soon.

simonrichter · June 29, 2013, 04:55 PM

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I'd trust the M45 to hell and back over any plastic gun. Don't need to waste tax payer dollars on something new

and, besides, it sure looks cool in its desert tan color. I only wonder about the grip plates, they look rather fancy, like featuring an ornamentation, which would be a little bit odd for a gun that was particularly designed for the military...

June 28, 2013, 02:46 PM	#1
simonrichter Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Location: Austria Posts: 758	"Modular Handgun System" - any progress? The Army recently (OK, a few years ago, yet "recently" in terms of DoD purchase routines...) ordered quite a number of new M9 pistols and the Marines a (significantly smaller) number of this brownish-coated Colt Marine Pistol. Still, according to Wikipedia, the so-called "Modular Handgun System" evaluation program is not off the stove so far, even more, it says that "testing should be completed by 2013". Is there anything essential about this or is it just to keep bureaucrats occupied while planning to stick with the M9 until the first Phaser or Blaster gun is introduced into service? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_Handgun_System __________________ "Get off of my lawn!" Walt Kowalski . ISSC PAR .223

June 28, 2013, 06:26 PM	#2
thedudeabides Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1,031	The M9 and Colt M45 CQB are both perfectly adequate guns. I'd trust the M45 to hell and back over any plastic gun. Don't need to waste tax payer dollars on something new.

June 28, 2013, 07:46 PM	#3
DasGuy Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2011 Posts: 318	The Army just ordered 100,000 M9s over the next 5 years. I don't see it going anywhere soon.