After Long Effort, Army Goes With Sig Sauer For New Handgun
January 20 2017
The U.S. Army has finally selected a new standard sidearm, reports the Army Times.
The new model will be based on a modified version of a Sig Sauer handgun, said the service. The weapon will replace Beretta's M9, which has been in use for more than 30 years, according to an Army statement on Thursday.
The extended effort to replace the Beretta has been harshly criticized by lawmakers. "The Army's effort to buy a new handgun has already taken 10 years and produced nothing...
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