One of the other points about the new military pistol program that I caught via the intel and hasn't been discussed yet is the fact that they want the new modular system to be non-caliber specific.
To me, this speaks to a longer term sidearm that can start as a 9x19 and potentially got to other calibers should the situation dictate a change.
Not only does an armorer now have the ability to service only one pistol, and therefore get really good at it, and the parts so easily interchange that an armorer probably isn't even necessary, but it gives longer term cartridge flexibility if/should the U.S. military decide to run another round.
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
