Anyone Feelin' Insecure???

[speedsix]

...looks like help's on the way....


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[AEA]

I think Texas needs to secure a contract as well! And not that puny "foty-cal".

[sugar land dave]

Does that mean 40 cal is going to get more expensive?

[apostate]

Two quick comments.

1. It's an indefinite quantity contract, so there's no minimum. They're essentially locking in a price.

2. DHS runs FLETC.

[speedsix]

...well that helps a lot...thanks...

[magillapd]

Does this open the door for the military to move up from the 9mm to .40?

[CC Italian]

From the LEOs that I have talked to .40 S&W is here to stay. A Fire marshal buddy told me that over 60% of law enforcement now carry the .40S&W. I know some hate the .40 but the very fact that they get close to .45acp performance with more rounds is a factor that can't be ignored. As for the military switching to .40 S&W? I don't see that happening anytime soon because 9mm is the accepted NATO sidearm round and 9mm is way cheaper to supply the military with then .40.

[speedsix]

...anyone who's been active in "gov't business" know if the military's used .40 at all??? all I've ever known about is .45 and 9mm...but there's a loooooooot of that iceberg I haven't seen....

[gringo pistolero]

...anyone who's been active in "gov't business" know if the military's used .40 at all??? all I've ever known about is .45 and 9mm...but there's a loooooooot of that iceberg I haven't seen....

USSOCOM personnel can likely get whatever they want. However, for most US military units, a sidearm is a backup to the rifle/carbine (or crew served weapon) or serves as a badge of office. Even CID units are issued a 9mm, although it's a M11 (Sig-Sauer) instead of the M9 (Beretta) MP carry. For the role a sidearm plays in the military as a whole, logistics are much more important than any marginal advantage 40 has over 9.