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

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

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.

I wonder if we will see anymore protests.

 

Do you think there will be riots?  #NotMyModularHandgunSystem

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.

 

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.

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.

Do you think there will be riots? #NotMyModularHandgunSystem

Sig won, get over it!!

Lol

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

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

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

IIRC, no manual safety on a Glock.

 

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IIRC, no manual safety on a Glock.

 

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Exactly.

 

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

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.

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.

Well then I guess. Time will tell

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.

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

Fair point ^^^

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.

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

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

 

 

 

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