Sidearm of the Israeli Forces?

[rowengauntt]

Question about the Jericho/Baby Eagle

Currently the Jericho is popular in Israel's military and Police forces. My question is any of you know about the chambering on the gun. It used to be that the gun has unique chambering on the barrel. This allowed the ability to change the caliber of the gun simply by changing out the barrel and mag. (if the spring is strong enough you don't have to swap it). What I want to know is if the current import the baby eagle has that capability. It was my understanding that it did and that there are three available barrels allowing the gun to have the capability to shoot 9mm, 10mm(.40) S&W, and .45 ACP ammo. Any information would be appreciated.

 

[Ash]

No, it was 41AE and 9mm. The 41 Action Express had a rebated rim that was the same diameter as the 9mm, meaning only the barrel and magazine needed replacing to convert between calibers. The 41 was a great round but fell to the wayside when the almost identical but non-rebated 40S&W came on the scene. No guns are currently made in 41AE as far as I know.

Ash

 

[outofbattery]

Last summer, I met some Israeli naval infantry guys on vacation and they said they carry the Glock 19.I'm not really up on the IDF but that's all the second hand information I have

 

[DENALI]

Why Jonnyc, what did you see?

 

[hessy]

Glock 17c and Glock 19-from experience of 17 to 15 years back. Would've preferred BHP. Did not see Jericho much.