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I know there has been several threads in another forum about which caliber people prefer in a hand gun used for self-protection whether it is at home or carried. This is whet the FBI decided for their agents to use. Other federal agencies will also use Glock pistols as well it seems.
Oh and, the pistol contract is for $85 million.
That's a lot of missed shots, especially for trained agents. I'll bet police are even worse. One proviso was that the pistol selected by the FBI could have no finger grooves on the grip. I guess this new series of Glocks will probably be Gen 5?
I could have told the FBI that Glock and the 9mm round is GTG. :thumbs: Thoughts?
Glock Awarded FBI Contract – Law Officer
https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/fbi-awards-glock-with-85-million-contract-for-9mm-pistols/
Oh and, the pistol contract is for $85 million.
Earlier today FedBizOpps.gov announced a contract award for the FBI solicitation for new 9mm service and training weapons. In the solicitation the FBI required (1) compact framed pistol, (1) full size pistol, (1) Man-Marker (Simunition) pistol, and (1) Inert training pistol. Many thought Sig Sauer would be awarded this with the highly modular P320, the award went to Glock.
There are four major factors contributing to the rise of 9mm over .40 S&W for law enforcement use. Increased magazine capacity is one of the main reasons.
The FBI determined that one of the most important elements of winning a gunfight is getting multiple rounds on target after studying shootings across the country. Because 9mm pistols hold more ammunition than .40-caliber handguns, agents stand a better chance of landing a stopping shot before needing to stop and reload. In the FBI’s investigation, they found that shooters miss between 70 and 80 percent of shots taken in self-defense. That alone makes a compelling argument to switch to 9mm, since most 9mm pistols hold between 2 to 4 more rounds of ammunition per magazine.
That's a lot of missed shots, especially for trained agents. I'll bet police are even worse. One proviso was that the pistol selected by the FBI could have no finger grooves on the grip. I guess this new series of Glocks will probably be Gen 5?
I could have told the FBI that Glock and the 9mm round is GTG. :thumbs: Thoughts?
Glock Awarded FBI Contract – Law Officer
https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/fbi-awards-glock-with-85-million-contract-for-9mm-pistols/