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Cheyenne,
Understand that the full price is for both guns and accessories. So the DOD can buy up to the $15 mil limit on any item specifically listed in the contract. Often that includes suppressors, spare magazines, sometimes optics, etc. So you can't just divide and get a per-unit price, because we don't know specifically what they will buy with that contract. We know some of the models, and some of the items, but we don't know how many of which items they will be buying. I realize that, but that amount still has about 3 times more than what the 8700 guns probably cost, and the military should be getting all of the stuff at the best price obtainable anywhere.
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8700 Glocks is not a large order. To replace the Sig or Beretta they will need 10s of thousands more. This is likely a small order for elite forces. 99% of all soldiers will not have a choice of what they carry. Aren't they shoot and ditch guns ? What, the Army doesn't buy Raven's for throw down guns like everyone else...ha,ha,ha,ha,ha...
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These have the upgraded Punisher rear slide cover plate.
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These have the upgraded Punisher rear slide cover plate. Thanks. Makes sense now.
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I'm not surprised by the price. Other things could be included like spare parts, armorer training and tools, magazines, cleaning equipment, etc.
The Army has changed alot since the 1970s...
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I'm not surprised by the price. Other things could be included like spare parts, armorer training and tools, magazines, cleaning equipment, etc.
The Army has changed alot since the 1970s... Good points.
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Key words in the article are “up to” and the listing of 17, 19 and 26 in Gen 3, 4 and 5. Also threaded barrels spare parts and accessories.
Nothing they haven’t been doing for the last several years.
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Mostly Model 17s, but lots of 19s and Twenty-Sixes, too, various sight types. I guess they need to replace all the handguns they left for the Taliban in Afghanistan. Also, it appears, they have second thoughts about having chosen the Sig P320, or that's the model they'd have placed a large order for. I had one for years. It is inexpensive to make (steel, sheet metal/castings, plastic with finish that prevents metal oxidation) and reliable making it perfect military/[police pistols. The cost per unit must be well under $100, As I got old I only buy high quality more expensive stuff.
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