The return of BLAM!

[unixronin]

No, I'm not talking about Schlock Mercenary.  olafthunderfoot found this report, which asserts that the US Department of Defense has finally ditched the Beretta M9 (after 20 years of reliability issues and unsatisfactory performance in the field), and is going back to a .45 pistol.  SOCOM has been tasked with finding the M9's replacement, to be designated the Joint Combat Pistol.

I think I know a lot of grunts who are going to be very happy with this decision.

(For Schlock fans, here's some classic BLAM from the archives.)

Comments

[ilcylic.livejournal.com]

I'm with you, which is why mine is loaded with 135gr JHP @ 1600. I was just trying to come up with the round most comparable with std 230 gr Military Ball ammo.

-Ogre