FBI goes back to 9mm with Glock

[Spike]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation awarded Glock an $85 million contract to produce 9mm handguns for the better part of a decade, according to the notice published Wednesday.

The contract marks a milestone in the history of FBI weapons as the agency famously ditched 9mm in the mid-1980s for a larger .40-caliber handgun. The return comes after 30 years of ballistic improvements to 9mm ammunition.

The contract covers five items that include a compact pistol, a full-size pistol, an inert training pistol, a Simunition training pistol, and replacement parts, according to the solicitation.

Specifications in the solicitation suggest Glock will be supplying the FBI with a Glock 19 compact and a Glock 17 for the full-size pistol.

Initial requests included a compact pistol with a barrel length between 3.75-4.25 inches, a minimum 14-round capacity, and night sights. And the full-size with a barrel 4.26-5.2 inches, minimum mag capacity of 16 rounds and night sights.

The FBI estimates spending between $20 million to $85 million in the next 10 years under the contact.

http://www.guns.com/2016/06/30/fbi-...c06&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

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Cheaper ammo, no doubt

I have a 9mm barrel and mag for my Glock 22 .40 cal


All is well

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[POP]

I thought they might go back to the 1911 .45.

 

[CharlesDavenport]

Well, this is the .44 Magnum Auto-Mag and it holds a 300-grain cartridge. And, if properly used, it can remove the fingerprints.

Bunch of *******..