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The Glock 19X Is a Monster of a Gun (The Army Passed on It)

Here’s What You Need to Know: In their report, the GAO cited SIG’s ammunition license rights and ammunition production/manufacturing plan, both of which were listed as “Outstanding” whereas Glock’s bids in...

Barretta M9: The Gun the U.S. Army Loved in a Fun

Beretta’s M9 was introduced during the Reagan era in 1985. It replaced the iconic M1911, which had been in service for nearly eight decades. Though the M1911 had a reputation...

Why Glock Wasn’t Good Enough to Win the Army’s XM17 Contest

Here’s What You Need to Know: For the XM17 Modular Handgun System competition, SIG Sauer partnered with Winchester, a company that supplies large amounts of ammunition in a variety of calibers...

Why Did Glock Lose the U.S. Army’s XM17 Competition?

Here’s What You Need to Know: SIG Sauer’s bid was over $100,000 cheaper. The Army’s now-finished XM17 Modular Handgun System Competition had its work cut out for it: replace the U.S....

The Army Is Phasing Out the Classic Beretta M9

Key Point: This pistol served for a long time. It was well regarded and is used by many civilians today.   More From The National Interest:  Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons...

The Army’s Old Beretta M9: Just How Good Is It?

Now that the Beretta M9 9mm service pistol is in the process of being phased out in favor of the SIG Sauer M17 pistol (AKA the P320) one can’t help...

This Is What Happened When the U.S. Marines Put the M9 and Glock 19 Head to Head

The 2nd Marine Division’s top firearms expert, Chief Warrant Officer Christian P. Wade, is back with yet another gun video — And this one’s all about pistols. Tired of all...

Here’s When The Army Will Finally Field Its New Modular Handgun System

After a seeming eternity of waiting, the Army will officially field Sig Sauer’s P320 to soldiers downrange in November, the branch announced on July 21, a proclamation that signals the...