Sig picked to replace the USGI M9 pistol.

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Re: Sig picked to replace the USGI M9 pistol.

#11 Post by Sandgroper »

When I was in, the Browning HP was the main service pistol (and AFAIK still is) of Australian Defence Force (ADF), but RAAF pilots/crew were issued with the Glock 19 as the Jet Aircrew Pistol or JAP. I was never a great pistol shot but I always shot better with, and preferred the Glock over the Browning - I was about the only one in the Squadron that did.

Rumour has it that if Glock retrofits a thumb safety, it will be the ADF's replacement for the Browning HP...
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DaveB wrote:Breacher,

Never said there was anything necessarily wrong with the Glock - I just don't like them. My absolute first choices are steel-framed pistols, preferably ones which can be carried cocked and locked.
I doubt the army would allow you to carry cocked and locked.
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ordnance wrote:
DaveB wrote: I doubt the army would allow you to carry cocked and locked.

Not "rank and file army", but I assure you, it was SOP for several units of the British Army's "Slime" variety....
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Sandgroper wrote: Rumour has it that if Glock retrofits a thumb safety, it will be the ADF's replacement for the Browning HP...

They wouldn't fit a safety for the US trial pistol. And considering the numbers offered there compared to those generated by an ADF contract, I reckon the Aussies taking a Glock will happen if the Aussies change their minds. Sig retro fitted one to the P350 however....
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Glock can produce pistols with safety catches, I've posted this link in the past-

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009 ... mb-safety/

If I were to carry a pistol on duty, and the threat level required it carried 'made ready' I'd rather have a Sig than a browning, or a glock for that matter.

Double action seems safer, but I am aware that there have been negligent discharges with personnel who were traditionally trained on the browning, but didn't adapt well to the Urgent Operational Requirement Sigs.
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I had read several times that Glock had refused for the US Army tests and the British issue doesn't have a safety....

Interesting idea that went away....?
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#17 Post by Daryll »

breacher wrote:I would have thought the Glock would be fine as a service pistol !

I have used both 9mm and .45acp versions. Simple to use, basic and reliable.

+1 for this... I owned both back in the day and my Glock21 was my favorite gun of all time.
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Daryll wrote:
breacher wrote:I would have thought the Glock would be fine as a service pistol !

I have used both 9mm and .45acp versions. Simple to use, basic and reliable.

+1 for this... I owned both back in the day and my Glock21 was my favorite gun of all time.
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#19 Post by Daryll »

That makes me so, so sad..... :(
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The Navy Seals have ditched the Sig P226 in favour of the Glock 19
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