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

[radarrider.livejournal.com]

There is also the Glock 37 in the new 45GAP (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/petej/compare.45acp.45gap.htm) (Glock Auto Pistol). Some may question why we need another .45 chambering but, since the cartridge is shorter, you can have a smaller grip, the same size as the G17, which is one of the principal complaints about the G21. The cartridge is also stronger and, with today's powders, can put out the same power as the .45ACP, especially since the .45ACP cartridge usually has some empty space in it due to improved powder.