Why did the military choose the SIG P320?

The Glock is still a great handgun and will likely still be used by some Army soldiers, but for the most part the Army has made up its mind with the SIG Sauer P320. As explained here, it’s modular design, reliability, short trigger and low cost make it an appealing choice for the Army.

What did the army replace the M9 with?

SIG SAUER Model P320
The U.S. Army has selected the SIG SAUER Model P320 to replace the Beretta M9 service pistol currently in use since the mid-1980s. Released in 2014, the P320 is a polymer striker-fired pistol with interchangeable grip modules that can also be adjusted in frame size and caliber by the operator.

Why did the army drop the M9?

Although Beretta had a newly redesigned M9A3 waiting in the wings the Army declined to evaluate it, citing a history of reliability and design problems with the original M9. Beretta officials protested that the new pistol solved many of the problems with the older handgun.

Is the Beretta M92 still used in the military?

The Italian-made Beretta M92 was classified the M9 handgun and served with the U.S. Armed Forces for more than thirty years. The U.S. Army recently chose a new handgun, the M17 Modular Handgun System, and excluded a new, updated M9A3 from the competition.

What will replace the M9 service pistol?

Army Picks Sig Sauer’s P320 Handgun to Replace M9 Service Pistol. Sig Sauer says its Model P320 is the first modular pistol with interchangeable grip modules that can also be adjusted in frame size and caliber by the operator.

Will SIG Sauer make the next US Army service pistol?

LAS VEGAS — The U.S. Army on Thursday awarded Sig Sauer a contract worth $580 million to make the next service pistol based on the company’s P320 handgun. Sig Sauer beat out Glock Inc., FN America and Beretta USA, the maker of the current M9 9mm service pistol, in the competition for the Modular Handgun System, or MHS, program.

What caliber will the new SIG Sauer M9 pistol be?

One of the major goals of the effort was to adopt a pistol chambered for a more potent round than the current 9mm. The U.S. military replaced the .45 caliber 1911 pistol with the M9 in 1985 and began using the 9mm NATO round at that time. In their statements, Army and Sig officials didn’t specify what caliber the new Sig Sauer pistol will be.