Joint Combat Pistol Program: what would you have picked?

[Precision]

I know this program was canceled, but I wish it was given more of a chance. There were some very impressive handguns that were submitted. Which one would you have been a supporter of when it came to decision time?

 

[happygeek]

Did it get canceled because the Army had just bought 450,000 M9s?

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=610845&highlight=450,000

 

[SnowBlaZeR2]

Did it get canceled because the Army had just bought 450,000 M9s?

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=610845&highlight=450,000

So?

 

[Fishbed77]

Glad it was cancelled. Replacing the M9 would have been a horrendous waste of money.

 

[happygeek]

Well it just seems unlikely that you'd want to replace 450,000 brand new pistols 2 years after you'd bought them, especially when you factor in things like magazines and replacement parts ... and the looming budget cuts.

Hence my question as to whether that recent purchase had anything to do with canceling the program.

 

[SnowBlaZeR2]

Gotcha. I believe the JCP was cancelled before that purchase was made.

 

[NOLAEMT]

I don't think the M9 needs replacing right now, expecially with the economy the way it is, and out gov't so far in the red. But my favorite was the HK, with the SIG in second place. I wonder if Taurus even thought they had a chance?

(No offense to those of us here who have and enjoy their Tauri, but they're not exactly in the same league as most of the other entrents.)

 

[Cards81fan]

What is the HS-45? Is that the XD? I only thought the original 9mm had an HS model given to it?

 

[jmstevens2]

Didn't they order those for the Iraqi, or Afghan Police? Not the Army.

 

[Inebriated]

Sig.

I may be a bit biased, though.

 

[rskent]

I think the M9 is a fine pistol. It’s a little large for me, but so is every other full size pistol. It has proven to be very reliable.
I just don’t see anything that is clearly superior to it. I am all for giving our solders the best we can give them.
Let’s spend the money the best way we can. I would like to see some better, lighter, cooler body armor or some improvements in the intelligence area.
Steve

 

[MCMXI]

I only own one pistol in that list ... a SIG P220 Combat. The Combat is a great pistol and 10-round factory magazines are available so I'd vote for the SIG. As for the rest, probably the GLOCK 21SF.

 

[REAPER4206969]

Damn, I clicked 21SF before I seen the M9 option.

Replacing the Beretta is retarded on many levels.

 

[REAPER4206969]

Didn't they order those for the Iraqi, or Afghan Police? Not the Army.

The Iraqis bought Glock 19's and the Afghans bought S&W Sigma's.

In 2009 the U.S. military bought 450,000 more M9's and the Marines bought some M9A1's.

I believe the JCP was cancelled before that purchase was made.

I'm pretty sure it was cancelled before trials even started.

I only thought the original 9mm had an HS model given to it?

All "XD's" are Croatian made HS models.

 

[TG13]

it's all a moot point..

 

[SnowBlaZeR2]

it's all a moot point..

Always one, usually more.

 

[Zach S]

The M9 is fine for a standard sidearm.

Another thing, I own an LDA. While its a fine pistol for CC, I would not want to carry one in a military role. Its not exactly field serviceable, and having seen mine detail stripped, a lot of the innards look fragile IMO. In the event of zombies/SHTF/TEOTWAWKI, the LDA would the first to be traded or loaned.

 

[easher1968]

How about the SIG P250? It would be a natural IMHO

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Replacing the M9 would have been a waste of money. But our government wastes lots of money, so if they were to go ahead with this, I choose the FNP-45. I did research on most of these models since I wanted a high capacity .45, and my research lead me to believe that the FNP-45 was the best bang for the buck. (high cap, decent price, reliable, durable, really acurate) That's why I bought one last Saturday.

Plus it fits in my hand just right, so it's subjective. JMO

 

[REAPER4206969]

How about the SIG P250? It would be a natural IMHO

The P250 failed the BATFE tests.

It wouldn't survive the first round of Mil trials.

 

[357 Terms]

Didn't vote. Gonna need more info- like cost, parts availability, production capabilities and so on. Can't make a decision from just a list of choices.

 

[imac98374]

Cost: substantial
Benefit: minimal

 

[csa77]

my decision would be not to waste money on weapons that wont be used.
IMO , in this day and age military handguns have gone the way of the bayonet

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Hi Point, because if the gun breaks, they could just send it back to Hi Point and it gets repaired there!

 

[230therapy]

IMO , in this day and age military handguns have gone the way of the bayonet

One loaded handgun would have stopped Hassan at Fort Hood. IMHO, all military personnel should have a loaded handgun with them at most times (except where it's obviously inappropriate).