Posted by AustinTX:
If they thought the M9 "did the job just fine", they wouldn't be looking to replace it.
And the introduction of the M9A3 cannot "prevent" an expenditure.
That's for the warfighter, and only the warfighter, to decide.The M9 does the job just fine.
If they thought the M9 "did the job just fine", they wouldn't be looking to replace it.
The DoD spends money every year replacing and refurbishing M9 pistols. A new one may cost less.Hopefully this will be enough to prevent an idiotic expenditure on something so inconsequential in comparison to other underfunded military needs.
And the introduction of the M9A3 cannot "prevent" an expenditure.