Which guns did the US Military consider for replacing the Colt 1911?
December 16th, 2009 by eranio
Anyone remember which guns were part of the 1985 testing to replace the Colt .45 when the US Military switched over to the 9mm cartridge? I know that the Beretta 92FS and the Sig 226 both passed the tests, and Beretta won the contract due to a lower bid. I also know that S&W had an entry, but I can’t remember if there were any others that were considered. Can anyone fill me in?
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December 16th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Beretta 92SB-F
Colt SSP
FN Double Action
H&K P7M13
Sig Sauer P226
Smith & Wesson 459
Steyr GB
Walther P88
All were 9mm high capacity auto-loading pistols.
December 16th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Does anyone remember which 44 Cal revolver was considered?
December 16th, 2009 at 6:07 am
heckler and koch
December 16th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Beretta 92 FS (now Beretta M9 for military speak) and Sig 226. Crappy Beretta one due to lower cost than the SIg. I am sure there were others who entered and washed out. I don’t know about s&w or their model they tried (if they did.)
December 16th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Virtually all of the major handgun makers had something in the game. It wasn’t just the lower bid that got the contract. The guns first had to pass some fairly stringent testing. Only a couple guns passed all of the tests and only those that passed were allowed to bid. And so we got the Beretta.
December 16th, 2009 at 6:07 am
smith and wesson ya h&k check out rifle man magazine nov edition they had it
December 16th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Glock also tried at some point but was not awarded a contract because they wouldn’t allow the guns to be made here.
December 16th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Beretta 92FS.. is 9 mil.. shouldve said screw NATO and keep shooting .45 because those rounds have alot more stopping power than a 9mm.