FBI selects Glock

[snowwalker]

I saw this today and thought I would share. Good chioce.

BREAKING: FBI Selects Glock for Next Service Handgun - The Firearm Blog

 

[MPD742]

They made the announcement the other day. What took them so long?

 

[BE Mike]

I can rest easy. For a while I was worried that Gaston would have to give up his opulent lifestyle and arm candy.

 

[in625shooter]

Dupe

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/416857-new-fbi-handgun.html

 

[snowwalker]

Sorry for the dupe, did not see it.

 

[wckd99GT]

Sorry for the dupe, did not see it.

What were you thinking, not checking ALL the other sections before you tried to make a new, informative post? Now you've gone and stirred up the dupe post police...

 

[Salty]

fwiw, that's $85 million that could have gone to our economy. c'mon FBI, buy American.

 

[derekblake40]

I think it's a good decision

 

[YahwehsBattleAxe]

Here's a glimpse into how the decision was made

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El1w7kessrg

 

[xHwyLT]

The FBI adopts the Glock, wow! Only 34 years too slow.

 

[in625shooter]

The FBI adopts the Glock, wow! Only 34 years too slow.

It should actually say FBI RE-ADOPTS Glock since they adopted 40 cal Glocks 18 years ago and are simply changing calibers. So really I guess 10 years behind!!!

 

[FiveFiveSix]

Interesting article.

 

[6mm Shoot]

Why do they need a new gun? What is wrong with the old ones. Wasn't that why the 40 S&W was built? They wanted a round that was as strong as the 357 with out all the kick. So they would have a round that was stronger than the 9mm and easer to use than a 45. Now they want the 9mm back? This is just dumb.

 

[CavMedic]

Why do they need a new gun? What is wrong with the old ones. Wasn't that why the 40 S&W was built? They wanted a round that was as strong as the 357 with out all the kick. So they would have a round that was stronger than the 9mm and easer to use than a 45. Now they want the 9mm back? This is just dumb.

They have determined that modern 9mm performs as well as 40sw, and it does not have the drawbacks of increased wear on the pistol since Glock just rebarelled 9mm for the 40. Hence, they are going back to 9mm. It's all about money, nothing else.

 

[phylodog]

They have determined that modern 9mm performs as well as 40sw, and it does not have the drawbacks of increased wear on the pistol since Glock just rebarelled 9mm for the 40. Hence, they are going back to 9mm. It's all about money, nothing else.

We're doing the same thing and it has little to do with money. The modern 9mm outperforms the .40 round we've been using for years. Shot placement trumps everything and the 9mm is easier for most people to shoot accurately. Any other benefits are simply gravy.

 

[BE Mike]

Why do they need a new gun? What is wrong with the old ones. Wasn't that why the 40 S&W was built? They wanted a round that was as strong as the 357 with out all the kick. So they would have a round that was stronger than the 9mm and easer to use than a 45. Now they want the 9mm back? This is just dumb.

The effectiveness of modern 9mm ammo has eliminated the gap it used to have against the .40 S&W and .45 ACP. Many 9mm loadings are even superior to the other two. With the ability of average agents/officers to hit a target with more regularity with 9mm, the choice is simple. A lot has changed since the 70's when police first started considering semi-auto pistols as duty weapons.

 

[MilitaryArms]

I think the bigger news is that their new service pistol is 9mm.

It's about time we see a major shift away from .40 S&W. After decades of trying to tell people the .40 S&W offers nothing over 9mm and is actually inferior to it in many ways, I feel vindicated that there's a mass shift away from it.

The Glock? It's a practical choice. I see nothing wrong with the FBI's decision. I only wish they would apologize for foisting the .40 S&W upon us and in the wake of that horrible misstep they inadvertently killed the most promising semi-auto pistol chambering ever -- the 10mm.

 

[jd4320t]

We're doing the same thing and it has little to do with money. The modern 9mm outperforms the .40 round we've been using for years. Shot placement trumps everything and the 9mm is easier for most people to shoot accurately. Any other benefits are simply gravy.

Can you say which ammo you'll be using?

Thanks

 

[Denny347]

Can you say which ammo you'll be using?

Thanks

147gr Federal HST standard power

 

[LordTio3]

So the FBI joins the SEALS in choosing a Glock 9mm.

It's irrefutable how well modern 9mm defense loads perform, but I'm unsure that the SEALS can use anything but round nose 9mm due to international regulations on armament. So they must have come to that decision based on other factors (simplicity, ease of use, etc...) I wonder how much of the decision is just, "We are able to carry more ammo for less weight"?

I've been carrying a Gen 3 G19 9mm daily for 10 years. With an extra mag, and one in the car, that's 46 rounds. Hard to argue with it.

~Lt