please all of those who are good with this does the Italian Military use the mk16? i hope for a yes why? well i am a Italian-American and would like to join the marines and after that join the Italian army but i made a bet that since the Italian military uses FN guns like the p90 and the minmi i would say yes to this but also because Beretta and FN are so close thanks for reading this!
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Currently the standard issue sidearm for the US Military is the Beretta M9, chambered in the 9×19 cartridge. The military switched to the beretta after decades of using the Colt M1911-A1, chambered in the .45 ACP cartridge. Ballistically, the .45 was superior, although the military believed it to be logistically impractical, and opted for the 9mm in the less tested beretta.
Every Military serviceman I’ve talked with have called the M9 a piece of crap or worse, and I haven’t found the weapon itself to be particularly appealing, much less the round it fires. Add to that, the 9×19 isn’t particularly effective either, at least not in an FMJ, and expanding ammunition is illegal in war. Logistically speaking, it would be less expensive and be a great help on the battlefield to retire an outdated weapon that is as ready for combat as a newborn, and replace it with a polymer pistol of a more effective caliber
So, what weapon and caliber would you like to see the US Military adopt? Personally, I would like to see a return to the .45 in a Glock 21. A .45 is one of the only handgun rounds that can stop a threat with one, maybe two decent shots even with an FMJ round, aside from a .44 magnum or .50 AE, however a desert eagle is a little bit much. I also would be open to a Glock 31, which is the full sized Glock in .357 SIG. The Glock is the top choice for law enforcement here and abroad. It is standard issue for most federal agencies and is combat ready out of the box. It has a .5 inch trigger reset, compared to the much longer and heavier pull of an M9. As well as the fact that the Glock is arguably the most versatile and indestructable firearm on the planet.
And yes, i am a little biased as I carry a Glock 22 (.40 S&W) everyday, and it’s never failed me. I would especially like to hear from military personnel.
Oh, and if you’re firearm and combat experience comes from Call of Duty, go somewhere else, shooting a CGI created weapon on a tv does not count.
NOTE: I realize the M9 has been replaced by the M4 for marines under the rank of colonel although I think that every person in combat ought to have a secondary weapon, regardless of corps policy.
I also like the 1911 and own one, however I will not own a kimber, I have no incentive to pay 2 grand for a weapon that I can get for a fraction of the price with rock island or a Springfield.
The Glock may not be pretty but it WILL go BANG everytime you pull the trigger as well as hold twice the rounds and half the weight.
2nd Note: the 9×19 and .45 are not comparable and I don’t believe you’ll find any experienced shooter who will say they are. It’s like comparing apples to…cattle. Yes the muzzle energy is greater but the argument that a smaller, lighter bullet is superior to a larger, heavier one doesn’t fly. And no, the 9mm does not create the same wound as a .45, not even close. You should research before making claims. I have never seen anybody taken down with one center-of-mass shot with a 9mm, I have seen/heard of dozens where a huge guy was taken out with one shot the chest with a .45.
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I don’t get it. It seems everyone here loves Taurus and from my extensive experience in the military and as a police officer, I can’t find one person in my professional career who doesn’t think that they are junk. I even bought a 24/7 Pro and sold it after 2 months. I was lured into the gun because of the price range, but quickly realized that my life was worth a little more.
I am not trying to down everyone who likes Taurus, I just don’t know anyone who has to trust his life to a firearm everyday who carries one.
As for details what went wrong with my 24/7, I had a handful of misfires, the firing pin was hitting off center. The slide failed to lock back when empty on both magazines. Taurus said they would fix it, but I had to send it to them in Florida. I didn’t feel like going trought the hassle. I had the 2 tone slide and the stainless scratched way too easily. I also bought it because I thought I needed a safety like my military issued Beretta, but since my department carries Glock, I have learned to like the no safety setup better.
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Most small arms in service with the US military are foreign made.
FN (Belgian company)- M249 SAW, M240, M16, Browning m2
Beretta (Italy)- M9
Benelli (Italy)- M1014 shotgun
HK (Germany)- USP, MP5, HK416
My question is, why is Europe making our guns? Shouldn’t we? We could easily make just as good of a product.
BTW, I put browning m2 in FN, because FN owns browning
No actually I dont know why. A glock lacks a safety.
Colt still makes the M4. They sold the m16 design to Fabrique Nacional (FN)
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What weapons manufacturer make the best firearms for use by a modern military force for a variety of different roles.
Only out of Glock and Beretta please and for military not civilian use.
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