Personally, I think the .357 Sig round would be the optimum caliber for Military use. Better Penatration and bigger round capacity, or the ability to carry more rounds in the handgun platform. But those in charge of securing Military Contracts are not known for IQ or common sense. So we can pretty much rule out them going to a handgun in .357 Sig.
Here's what I posted on the other thread on the same subject :
The Military will buy the cheapest POS with the lowest bid, just like they did with the M9. They won't buy Sigs because they are too expensive. They won't buy 1911's because they are too expensive.
It will come down to either the S&W M&P or the Glock, IMO.
It would be nice if they went with a an American MFG, for a change. Personally, I'd prefer the Ruger SR9 or SR45 over any M&P or better yet, a Ruger 1911, in .45 acp, of course.
I've always wondered why the 357sig didn't catch on mo better than it did. I have very little interest in hand-guns but that 357sig sure looked like it was the sweet spot for hi-cap plastic guns.
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