[Rocks]

 

[Bradley T]

Thanks for the video. That SIG is a good design. I think I might go for the M18 version! Cool.

 

[Made in Austria]

Not sure why the military is so obsessed about modularity when those who actually use these guns in combat aren't allowed to make any changes to their pistols.

 

[Dukeboy01]

The whole process was stupid and costly. Somebody at the Pentagon was getting kickbacks.

 

[IAhunter]

And ultimately, it came down to the low bid.

 

[Critch]

One general commented that he could have armed the entire US military with Glock 19s for what they paid out just testing pistols.

 

[jf44]

Price, simple as that...

 

[indivi]

Modularity. A modular pistol design was requested. The Glock isn't really modular by any sense of the word compared to the Sig which could swap frames, slides, switch out safety, etc. at will from the serialized chassis.

The lower cost was also probably a significant factor.

 

[JArthurD]

The whole process was stupid and costly. Somebody at the Pentagon was getting kickbacks.

-As is usually the case. The Bradley Fighting Vehicle disaster was not a one-off.

 

[Zerodefect]

The modular bit was just so that Sig would win. That's the only logic in this, that I can think of.

 

[Big Bird]

Modularity. A modular pistol design was requested. The Glock isn't really modular by any sense of the word compared to the Sig which could swap frames, slides, switch out safety, etc. at will from the serialized chassis.

The lower cost was also probably a significant factor.

Stop with the logic...your gonna hurt some feelings around here. lol

 

[Nick B]

And ultimately, it came down to the low bid.

As usual.

 

[Nick B]

Not sure why the military is so abscessed about modularity when those who actually use these guns in combat aren't allowed to make any changes to their pistols.

Not sure why so many people not in the military are obsessed with which handgun was chosen and not chosen .

 

[rincar]

Instead of Modularity maybe They should have just issued 2 Glock 19 x pistol to each soldier. LOL

 

[Critch]

I've told this before; but when I was a young airman, I asked our commander why we had to carry S&W 38s and the Army got 45s...He told me, "If you're shooting the enemy with a pistol, you are already **."

I want a rifle...

 

[The_Real_Maxmanta]

I don't care what or why the military picks as its firearms.

My tastes are far too specific and my standards too high.

 

[Bradley T]

Makes me want to dig out my X and head to the range!

 

[Jupiter Maximus]

Not sure why so many people not in the military are obsessed with which handgun was chosen and not chosen .

Some if us had to deal with the last pistol snafu. Some of us have children in uniform that have to deal with the current snafu.

 

[amd65]

And yet, the Brit’s got nice G17’s…

 

[Sherlock913]

I keep hearing about lowest bid, but the wasn't part of SIG's bid is they have to service the FCU? That isn't a free service, and it will end it costing the military even more than the Glock contract.