Sig P320 wins Army MHS

[matty 810]

Sig wins this time. I am guessing they speeded things up since they were getting so much cr@p about it taking so long. We will see if there's a protest (likely)

 

 

https://www.armytimes.com/articles/army-your-new-handgun-will-be-a-sig-sauer

[raz-0 1,259]

at $200 a unit all in form teh rumors, I'm not sure who all wants to be in. 

[High Exposure 5,664]

Well, Glock filed a protest 3 days ago and the GAO decision is due June 5th.

 

No idea what aspect they protested. I wonder if we will see anymore protests.

 

Clearly debriefs are happening.

 

http://soldiersystems.net/2017/02/27/glock-protests-xm17-modular-handgun-system-award/

 

ETA: Sounds like Glock is stating that their submission performed better on all tests, but Sig won on price alone.

[YankeeSC 1,204]

I wonder if we will see anymore protests.

 

Do you think there will be riots?  #NotMyModularHandgunSystem

[HBecwithFn7 296]

FWIW, I now carry the P320SC as EDC.  I like it, much.

Although, I gather this has more to do with politics and $$$ (as in, who gets the contract).   I can't believe it's a "Buy American" thing since both companies are foreign firms and both have a US HQ location.

 

[Ray Ray 3,566]

No matter what gun the DOD chooses, there will be complaints and disdain. I honestly don't care what gun they choose. But do the testing FAIRLY and WITHOUT BIAS.

[302w 83]

Well, Glock filed a protest 3 days ago and the GAO decision is due June 5th.

 

No idea what aspect they protested. I wonder if we will see anymore protests.

 

Clearly debriefs are happening.

 

http://soldiersystems.net/2017/02/27/glock-protests-xm17-modular-handgun-system-award/

 

ETA: Sounds like Glock is stating that their submission performed better on all tests, but Sig won on price alone.

What does Glock have to protest?

 

I don't know what Glock submitted but I doubt it was anything modular. Army wanted modular frames and manual safeties. Glock had neither.

 

In fact, Sig was the only one with a modular frame.

[Zeke 5,504]

Do you think there will be riots? #NotMyModularHandgunSystem

Sig won, get over it!!

Lol

I like where you're going with this. Ha ha

[JimB1 555]

Not for nothing but last time the Sig p226/228 won overall but they chose the Beretta 92/m9 based on price. Sig learned from that and this time around submitted exactly what they were looking for at a price they liked. Not sure what Glock's issue is but if anyone there thought price wasn't gong to be a deciding factor, they haven't been paying much attention.

JMHO

-Jim

[High Exposure 5,664]

I vaguely remember there being something about US building bases, or staging missles, or strategically placing equipment in Italy that pushed them to Beretta...

[PK90 3,570]

IIRC, no manual safety on a Glock.

 

Sent from an undisclosed location

[302w 83]

IIRC, no manual safety on a Glock.

 

Sent from an undisclosed location

Exactly.

 

Is this arrogance? "Our gun is better so you should accept it even though it isn't what you want"

[Zeke 5,504]

Exactly.

 

Is this arrogance? "Our gun is better so you should accept it even though it isn't what you want"

If you read HE link in the comments.( at least when I did) some were suggesting that the glock version submitted had a manual safety.

 

This protest is akin to" can I ask you to reconsider, maybe we can work something out"

Or, the testing was bias, and they have evedince.

[302w 83]

If you read HE link in the comments.( at least when I did) some were suggesting that the glock version submitted had a manual safety.

 

This protest is akin to" can I ask you to reconsider, maybe we can work something out"

Or, the testing was bias, and they have evedince.

Okay.. I didn't

 

Still, Sig was the only one with a "modular" frame.

 

I think the modular frame is a stupid idea for the Military anyway. I wanted S&W to win.

[Zeke 5,504]

Well then I guess. Time will tell

[High Exposure 5,664]

The solicitation was worded in a way that S&W was the only available COTS option that met all requirements. Everyone thought S&W was going to win - it was almost like they wrote the reqs themselves.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Out of all the major manufacturers making the desired weapon for the military, is there a WRONG choice?

[Zeke 5,504]

Fair point ^^^

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Fair point ^^^

There is no perfect gun for the job. Glock guys will say Glock perfection. S&W guys will say chpose American. And so on and so forth. But at the end of the day, they DID NOT choose a Hi-Point or Bersa so it's really a moot point.

[bhunted 887]

Its all about the monnnnnnneeh! What options they can get for the best price.

....Art of the Deal! [emoji6]

 

 

 

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